Susan Brownrigg

Susan Brownrigg is a Lancashire lass who writes historical mysteries for ages 9+.

Susan worked for 12 years at a Cheshire museum, teaching children about history, nature, art and literature. She has also worked in education roles at visitor attractions across the North West including a Georgian mansion house, a Tudor hall, a cotton mill apprentice house, a science centre and a zoo. She has most recently worked as a library assistant.

Susan is a trained journalist, and worked at the Liverpool Echo's weekly titles for 12 years as a reporter and sub editor.

Susan is a SCBWI British Isles Undiscovered Voices winner, featuring in the 2016 anthology. She also won the Margaret Carey Scholarship for fiction 2015.

Her books are:

Gracie Fairshaw and the Mysterious Guest (2020)

Kintana and the Captain's Curse (2021)

Gracie Fairshaw and the Trouble at the Tower (2021) Long listed for Historical Association Young Quills Award 2022

Gracie Fairshaw and the Missing Reel (2024)

Wrong Tracks is published January 2025.