CAROLE BUGGÉ (CAROLE LAWERENCE, C. E. LAWRENCE, ELIZABETH BLAKE) has too many pen names. She has published sixteen novels, six novellas and several dozen short stories and poems, many appearing in translation internationally. Her most recent novel, Cleopatra’s Dagger, was nominated for an Edgar Award as Best Original Paperback. She has also recently published Pride, Prejudice and Poison, under the pen name Elizabeth Blake.

Her novels range from contemporary thrillers and cozies to historical mysteries, with settings that include New York, Edinburgh, London and York. Her published short stories are also in the mystery genre, though several are in the fantasy or horror genre, including several ghost stories.

In a past life, she made a living acting and doing improv comedy and is a self-described science geek. She also founded The Montclair Maulers, the first women’s rugby team in New Jersey. They did not win a single game for three seasons. She can often be found hunting mushrooms in the woods or playing Bach on the piano when no one is listening.