Katherine Cowley


Katherine Cowley is an American author of historical mysteries, short stories, and essays. She is also a lecturer.
Cowley lives in Michigan and has taught writing at Western Michigan University.

Writing awards

Cowley's debut novel, The Secret Life of Miss Mary Bennet, was a finalist for the 2022 Mystery Writers of America Simon & Schuster [Mary Higgins Clark Award|Mary Higgins Clark Award] of the Edgar Awards.
The novel was the winner of 2022 Latter-day Saints in Publishing, Media, and the Arts Praiseworthy Award in the Suspense/Mystery category.
It was also the finalist for the Whitney Awards for Best Mystery/Suspense and Best Debut Novel.
Cowley's blog, Jane Austen Writing Lessons, was one of the "100 Best Websites for Writers in 2021" according to The Write Life.

Selected works

Novels

  • The Secret Life of Miss Mary Bennet,
  • The True Confessions of a London Spy,
  • The Lady's Guide to Death and Deception,

    Short publications (selection)

  • "The Justified Fear of Snow in Jane Austen's Emma." Jane Austen's World. Essay. 2022.
  • "Revising for Tone During Difficult Times." Women Writers, Women's Books. Essay. 2022.
  • A Rising Generation: Women in Power in Young Adult novels

    Short stories (selection)

  • "Tatterhood and the Prince’s Hand." Unspun: A Collection of Tattered Fairy Tales. Novella.
  • "Confessions of a Mycologist." Mad Scientist Journal, Spring 2018, Volume CCI, Short story.
  • "The Last Bathroom." Defenestration. Short story.
  • "The Clockwork Seer." Steel and Bone: Nine Steampunk Adventures. Novelette.
  • The Cultural Repository. ''Defenestration''. Short story.