Mary Lawrence

Mary Lawrence is a successful American author, well-known for her historical thriller/mystery novels. She was born in Southern Indiana and spent the majority of her life in Maine, where she currently resides. Lawrence graduated from Indiana University with a specialty degree in Cytotechnology and has since worked in hospitals and labs for over 25 years. However, her passion for writing and history led her to pursue a career as an author.

Lawrence's writing career took off with her debut novel, "The Alchemist's Daughter," which is the first book in the Bianca Goddard Mysteries series. The series is set in Tudor London during the final years of King Henry VIII's reign, and Bianca is the daughter of an infamous alchemist who uses her wits and some alchemy to solve murders among the commoners. The series has been well-received, with all of its titles reaching the top 100 best-selling historical mysteries category on Amazon. "The Alchemist's Daughter" even reached #1 in the category.

Lawrence's interest in the Tudor Era of England and alchemy inspired her to create the Bianca Goddard character. She initially conceived it as a coming-of-age story, but after receiving rejections, she decided to write it as a mystery. Lawrence worked in labs and wrote indexes for small presses, all the while fine-tuning her writing skills. Her hard work paid off, and she has since become a successful author with a loyal following.

In addition to writing, Lawrence is also a farmer and enjoys farming in Maine. She is an avid reader of historical fiction and nonfiction and concentrates on Tudor/Elizabethan history. Her articles have appeared in several publications, most notably, The Daily Beast. Lawrence's writing is not only entertaining but also informative, providing readers with a glimpse into the intriguing world of Tudor London.
Bianca Goddard Mysteries Books
# Title Year
1 The Alchemist's Daughter 2015
2 Death of an Alchemist 2016
3 Death at St. Vedast 2016
4 The Alchemist of Lost Souls 2019
5 The Lost Boys of London 2020
Science Solves It!® Books
# Title Year
1 The Rainbow Mystery (By: Jennifer Dussling) 2002
2 Slow Down, Sara! 2003
3 Slow Down, Sara! (By: Laura Driscoll) 2003
4 The Case of Vampire Vivian 2003
5 The Longest Yawn 2005
6 Almost Invisible Irene (By: Daphne Skinner) 2003
7 The Case of Vampire Vivian (By: Michelle Knudsen) 2003
8 A Moldy Mystery: Mold 2006
9 The Longest Yawn (By: Jennifer Dussling) 2005
10 The Great Shape-Up 2007
11 A Moldy Mystery: Mold (By: Michelle Knudsen) 2006
12 Bugged!: Mosquitoes 2008
13 The Green Dog: Green Algae (By: Melinda Luke) 2006
14 The Great Shape-Up (By: Barry Gott, Eleanor May) 2007
15 It Came from Outer Space 2021
16 The Great Shape-Up (By: Eleanor May) 2007
17 Gotcha! 2021
18 A Real Live Pet!: Living vs. Nonliving Things (By: Lydia Lukidis) 2018
19 Picky Peggy 2021
20 What's That Sound? 2021
21 The Nose Knows 2021
22 It Came from Outer Space (By: Barry Gott) 2021
23 Gotcha! (By: Jennifer Dussling) 2021
24 Bubble Trouble 2021
25 Picky Peggy (By: Jennifer Dussling) 2021
26 Buried in the Backyard 2021
27 Monster Bug 2021
28 The Nose Knows (By: Ellen Weiss) 2021
29 Ready, Set, Oops! 2021
30 Bubble Trouble (By: Nat Gabriel) 2021
31 Javier's Hummingbird 2021
32 Buried in the Backyard (By: Gail Herman) 2021
33 Whoa! UFO! 2021
34 Monster Bug (By: Linda Hayward) 2021
35 Ready, Set, Oops! (By: Diane Palmisciano, Fran Manushkin) 2021
36 Ready, Set, Oops! (By: Fran Manushkin) 2021
37 Ant Attack! 2021
38 Bears on the Brain 2021
39 Javier's Hummingbird (By: Laura Driscoll) 2021
40 Whoa! UFO! (By: Kirsten Larsen) 2021
41 The Space Rock Mystery 2021
42 What Homework? 2021
43 Ant Attack! (By: Anne James) 2021
44 Bears on the Brain (By: Lucille Recht Penner) 2021
45 Hocus Focus 2021
46 The Green Dog 2021
47 The Space Rock Mystery (By: Lydia Lukidis) 2021
48 The Midnight Kid 2021
49 What Homework? (By: Linda Hayward) 2021
50 Hocus Focus (By: Sarah Willson) 2021
51 The Green Dog (By: Jane Manning) 2021
52 Snowball Run 2021
53 Clever Trevor 2021
54 The Green Dog (By: Melinda Luke) 2021
55 The Midnight Kid (By: Barry Gott) 2021
56 Bugged! 2021
57 Snowball Run (By: Lisa Harkrader) 2021
58 Werewolf Moon 2021
59 The Secret of the Circle-K Cave 2021
60 Clever Trevor (By: Sarah Albee) 2021
61 The Creeping Tide 2021
62 Bugged! (By: Michelle Knudsen) 2021
63 A Slimy Story 2021
64 Werewolf Moon (By: Cary Pillo) 2021
65 The Secret of the Circle-K Cave (By: Anna Jane Hays) 2021
66 The Creeping Tide (By: Gail Herman) 2021
67 A Slimy Story (By: Michelle Knudsen) 2021
Mary Lawrence Anthologies
# Title Year
1 Science Solve It! 2002