Robin Stevens

Author

Robin Stevens is a British-American children's author best known for the Murder Most Unladylike series, a hugely popular sequence of mystery novels featuring schoolgirl detectives Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong. Born in California in 1988 and raised in Oxford, Stevens grew up between two cultures — an experience that informs her writing,... particularly through Hazel Wong, a Hong Kong-born girl navigating an English boarding school in the 1930s. She studied English at the University of Oxford and worked in children's publishing before becoming a full-time writer. Murder Most Unladylike (2014), the first book in the series, introduced Daisy and Hazel as members of a secret detective society at Deepdean School. The series grew to nine novels — including Arsenic For Tea, First Class Murder, and Mistletoe and Murder — each set in a different location and featuring ingeniously plotted mysteries that treat young readers with genuine respect. The books are Golden Age detective fiction for children, with real clues, fair play plotting, and mysteries that readers can solve alongside the characters. Stevens has also written the Ministry of Unladylike Activity series, set during World War Two, and contributed to the World of Skulduggery Pleasant anthology. Her achievement is making classic mystery fiction accessible and exciting for a new generation while also telling stories about friendship, identity, belonging, and growing up that resonate deeply with young readers. Hazel's perspective as an outsider gives the series emotional depth beyond the puzzles. The audiobook editions of Stevens's mysteries are perfect for young listeners and family listening. Her books and audiobooks are essential for children who love detective stories, and for adults who appreciate cleverly plotted mysteries with heart. Read more Show less