Robin Stevens

Robin Stevens is an American-born English author renowned for her internationally award-winning and bestselling children’s mystery series. After beginning her acclaimed debut novel, ‘Murder Most Unladylike,’ during National Novel Writing Month in November 2010 and subsequently sending it to agencies in 2012, Robin Stevens went on to publish the book in 2014, marking the start of her internationally award-winning and bestselling children’s mystery series. This breakthrough work garnered significant recognition, including the Oxfordshire Book Awards – Best Primary Novel (2015) and the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize – Best Younger Fiction (2015). ‘Murder Most Unladylike’ was also recognized as an ALA Notable Children’s Book in 2016, where it was published in the USA as ‘Murder is Bad Manners.’ Prior to her authorial success, Stevens gained valuable industry insight as a bookseller at Blackwell’s in Oxford and later as an editor at Egmont, building on her academic foundation of an MA in crime fiction from King’s College London and an English degree from the University of Warwick.

Her ongoing commitment to crafting intricate plots and memorable characters continues to position her as a highly marketable and bookable talent, recognized for her consistent delivery of bestselling and critically acclaimed work.