Rose Young

Welcome, Mystery Lovers!

The action in my novels moves through some of my favorite places rich in historical charm: New London and Mystic, Connecticut. You'll find the contrast of grit meets glamour in my newest novel, Love of Art & Murder—From Mystic to the City of Steeples (2023). I'm a graduate of the New England School of Art & Design in Boston, and I researched a notorious, true art crime for my sleuths to solve in this suspenseful art mystery.

Roses, Wine & Murder—In the City of Steeples (updated 2021) is my first novel. My profession as a landscape garden designer enhanced the character Roxanne, a gardening expert and accidental sleuth. Her knowledge of poisonous plants starts the investigation of a wine aficionado's death through regional vineyards and into the world of wine and greed.

My writing research captures facts and details, so my modern-day mysteries are believable and entertaining for all.

Midwest Book Review - 2023

"Original, fascinating, and with more unexpected plot twists and turns than an Oklahoma tornado, "Love of Art & Murder" is great entertainment for the dedicated mystery buff and an unreservedly recommended addition to the community library's Contemporary Mystery/Suspense collections." James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief

Young's mystery novels have earned 5-star reviews from Readers' Favorite, an internationally recognized company.