Charles Finch is the USA Today bestselling author of the Charles Lenox mysteries, including the most recent, The Woman in the Water (February 2018). His first contemporary novel, The Last Enchantments, is also available from St. Martin's Press. Finch received the 2017 Nona Balakian Citation Award, for excellence in reviewing, from the National Book Critics Circle. His reviews and essays have appeared in the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, and elsewhere. He lives in Chicago with his family.
"""Prequels are fun...Lenox is a mere whippersnapper in The Woman in the Water...a cunning mystery.""--Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review ""Lenox has officially reached the big leagues--the conclusion waiting for him is nothing short of chilling. A case with enough momentum to recharge this series and grab new readers with its pull."" --Kirkus Reviews ""Bravo Mr. Finch and keep them coming! More Lenox, please."" --Louise Penny, author of Still Life ""With its splendidly drawn characters and brisk, supple prose, this can be either an inviting introduction to those new to Finch's accomplished series or a winning addition to the canon for established fans."" --Booklist (starred) ""Finch does a wonderful job of re-creating the atmosphere of mid-19th-century England; his characters are crisply drawn and believable...An excellent addition to an already terrific series."" --Library Journal (starred) ""Finch supplies an extremely clever solution to the murder mystery."" --Publishers Weekly ""A thick, leisurely, British detective novel, studded with memorable characters."" --Hallie Ephron, The Boston Globe on The Laws of Murder ""Finch is a clever plotter and assiduous researcher."" --Seattle Times on Home By Nightfall"