Clare Langley-Hawthorne was raised in England and Australia. She
was an attorney in Melbourne before moving to the United States,
where she began her career as a writer. Her first novel,
Consequences of Sin, featuring the Oxford graduate, heiress, and
militant suffragette Ursula Marlow, was published in 2007. The
second book in the series, The Serpent and the Scorpion, was
published in 2008. Consequences of Sin was a San Francisco
Chronicle Bay Area bestseller and a Macavity Award nominee for best
historical mystery.
Langley-Hawthorne now lives in Denver, Colorado, with her husband,
twin boys, and collie, Hamish.
Praise for Consequences of Sin
“This debut novel introduces an intriguing new female sleuth with
broad appeal. An action-packed plot, rich period detail, and a bit
of romance will insure that readers of cozies and historical
mysteries will find much to enjoy.” —Booklist
“Blending historical fiction and the amateur-sleuth whodunit with a
generous helping of romance, Langley-Hawthorne’s first novel may
surprise readers with its subtle narrative complexity. The
unexpected plot twists at the book’s conclusion, particularly,
make Consequences of Sin a must-read for anyone who
enjoys historical mysteries. The first in a projected series,
featuring a tenacious—and endearing—protagonist.” —Paul Goat Allen,
Barnes & Noble
“Romance readers should appreciate the conflict between the
heroine’s attraction to the dark, handsome Lord Wrotham and her
sense of duty to marry the man her father intended for her.”
—Publishers Weekly
Praise for The Serpent and the Scorpion
“Pre–World War I England is a seething cauldron of conflicting
ideologies as Bolsheviks, suffragettes, socialists and merchants of
death battle for control. . . . Ursula’s second period adventure
caps its romance and mystery with a shocking climax.” —Kirkus
Reviews
“The book sweeps from the steamy bazaars of Egypt to proper English
drawing rooms as Ursula battles international intrigue and her own
sensuous nature. Dorothy Sayers would be proud of her Oxford
sister.” —Rhys Bowen, award-winning author of the Molly Murphy
Mysteries and the Royal Spyness Mysteries
“Showing an admirable grasp of social and political history,
Langley-Hawthorne closes her tightly knit tale with an unexpected
twist that will leave readers impatient for the next book.”
—Publishers Weekly
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