Alis Hawkins

Alis Hawkins is a Welsh historical crime fiction author whose novels are set in nineteenth-century Wales. Her Teifi Valley Coroner series follows a young, visually impaired coroner and his assistant as they investigate crimes in the rural Welsh communities of the 1850s. Hawkins's writing is praised for its rich historical detail, atmospheric settings, and the way she weaves social issues of the period — including class, language, and cultural identity — into compelling mystery narratives. Her audiobooks and books offer readers and listeners a distinctive and immersive experience, combining the pleasures of crime fiction with a vivid portrait of Victorian Wales.