Charlton, Karen: - In addition to The York Ladies' Detective Agency Mysteries, Karen Charlton is also the best-selling author of The Detective Lavender Mystery series, which is set in Regency London and features Bow Street's Principal Officer, Stephen Lavender, and his humorous sidekick, Constable Ned Woods.A former English teacher, with two grown-up children and a small grandson, Karen lives in a remote North Yorkshire fishing village with her two cats and writes full-time. She's a stalwart of the village pub quiz team. Karen always enjoys a good mystery and loves historical fiction and historical dramas on TV. She's an avid reader herself and loves to hear from her own readers. You can easily contact her via her website. For the latest news about her fiction, her public appearances and some special offers, sign up for her occasional newsletter on the home page: www.karencharlton.com