Award-winning author Carrie Bebris is best known for her Mr & Mrs Darcy Mystery series. Carrie began her career in publishing after previous roles as a journalist and college English teacher. She holds a master's degree in English literature with an emphasis on 19th century authors and studied Austen at the graduate level with one of today's most respected Austen scholars. She is a life member of the Jane Austen Society of North America. In the name of research, she has engaged in experiences that range from dancing at Regency balls to exploring the hold of an 18th-century warship and firing a dueling pistol. When not writing, Carrie enjoys traveling and watching costume dramas that send her husband fleeing the house.