Donna Andrews

Donna Andrews is a successful American author, best known for her mystery novels. She has written several series, including the Meg Langslow series and the Turing Hopper series. Andrews was born in Yorktown, Virginia, which is also the hometown of her most well-known amateur sleuth character, Meg Langslow. She studied English and drama at the University of Virginia and is now a member of the Sisters in Crime, Mystery Writers of America, and Private Investigators and Security Association. Andrews currently resides in Reston, Virginia.

Andrews' writing is known for its quirky and zany characters and inventive, layered crime fiction plots. She has won multiple awards for her work, including the Agatha, Anthony, Barry, RT Reviewers' Choice, and Lefty awards, many of which were for Best First Novel. Andrews has drawn inspiration for her novels from her hometown roots, with both the Megan Langslow and Turing Hopper series set in her native Virginia.

In addition to her writing, Andrews is a certified Private Investigator (PI), and she enjoys pursuing adventurous hobbies such as rock climbing, spelunking, and gardening. She began her writing career after her debut novel, Murder with Peacocks, won the Malice Domestic/St. Martin's Press Best First Traditional Mystery contest in 1998. Since then, she has written numerous mystery novels, including the Meg Langslow series and the Turing Hopper series.