Betsy Thornton is a contemporary American writer of mystery fiction novels set in the Southwestern United States.
Her family traveled extensively, living in Europe for several years, where Thornton attended Lady Eden's School in London and Cours Ste.
Thornton has authored eight mystery novels, all but one of which feature her main character, Chloe Newcomb.
In 2008, Thornton's sixth novel, A Song for You, was nominated for the Mary Higgins Clark Award.
Her works have been favorably reviewed in Publishers Weekly, The New York Times, and The Washington Post.