“While I've written in the POV (point of view) of adolescent characters before... I never have had to create novels in which those characters not only drive the plot, but also are instrumental in resolving whatever issue the plot deals with.”

Novelist and historian from the United States, writing from the 1980s onward. She is best known for her bestselling historical fiction series, *The Inspector Lynley Mysteries*, which blends meticulous research with gripping crime narratives. Her work also includes nonfiction, particularly her influential writing on writing itself.