Elly Griffiths
Elly Griffiths is a British crime writer best known for her Ruth Galloway mystery series.
The series draws inspiration from her husband, who left a city career to become an archaeologist, and her aunt living on the Norfolk coast, whose regional myths and legends influenced the stories.
Griffiths lives near Brighton with her two children.
While not her debut novel, The Crossing Places marked her first crime fiction work.
She is described as a prolific author who writes for multiple mystery series.
Her background includes Italian ancestry, and she frequently incorporates themes of strong, independent women, feminism, motherhood, and historical research into her work.
