Sharan Newman (born April 15, 1949, in Ann Arbor, Michigan) is an American historian and writer of historical novels.
In 1971 she both graduated from Antioch College and married Paul Richard Newman, a physicist.
Newman lectures widely in medieval history[1] and currently lives in Ireland.
Then she turned to mystery novels set in 12th-century France featuring Catherine LeVendeur, a novice in a convent run by Heloise – though she later leaves and marries.
[7] The Wandering Arm and Strong As Death also received nominations for Agatha Awards for "Best Novel" in 1995 and 1996 respectively.