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Andrea Penrose

Andrea Penrose is the bestselling author of Regency-era historical fiction, including the acclaimed Wrexford & Sloane mystery series, as well as Regency romances written under the names Cara Elliott and Andrea Pickens. Published internationally in ten languages, she is a three-time RITA Award finalist and the recipient of numerous writing awards, including two Daphne Du Maurier Awards for Historical Mystery and two Gold Leaf Awards. A graduate of Yale University with a B.A. in Art and an M.F.A. in Graphic Design, Andrea fell in love with Regency England after reading Pride and Prejudice. She lives in Connecticut and blogs with a community of historical fiction authors at WordWenches.com. She also can be found at AndreaPenrose.com and on Instagram @AndreaPenroseBooks.

Not Just Regency Romances: On The Napoleonic Wars and the Advent of High Tech Weapons

"[A] number of our most frightening modern weapons had their beginnings in the Regency!"

High-Tech Skullduggery in the Regency Era

A historical mystery writer considers intrigue, patent wars, and corporate espionage at the dawn of the Industrial Revolution.

October 14, 2021 By Andrea Penrose

Six Women Who Helped Define the Regency Era—And Our Conceptions of Modernity

On Mary Shelley, Ada Lovelace, Jane Austen, and other strong-willed women from the early 19th century.

September 30, 2019 By Andrea Penrose