Katherine Cowley is an American author of historical mysteries, short stories, and essays.
[2] Cowley's debut novel, The Secret Life of Miss Mary Bennet, was a finalist for the 2022 Mystery Writers of America Mary Higgins Clark Award of the Edgar Awards.
[3][4][5][6] The novel was the winner of 2022 Latter-day Saints in Publishing, Media, and the Arts (LDSPMA) Praiseworthy Award in the Suspense/Mystery category.
[7] It was also the finalist for the Whitney Awards for Best Mystery/Suspense and Best Debut Novel.
[8] Cowley's blog, Jane Austen Writing Lessons, was one of the "100 Best Websites for Writers in 2021" according to The Write Life.