After
twenty years in the theater, Elena Hartwell turned her dramatic skills to
fiction. Her first novel, One Dead, Two
to Go introduces Eddie Shoes, private eye. Called “the most fun detective
since Richard Castle stumbled into the 12th precinct,” by author
Peter Clines, I’DTale Magazine stated, “this quirky combination of a
mother-daughter reunion turned crime-fighting duo will captivate readers.” One Dead, Two to Go was a finalist for best mystery of 2016 four times, including the Foreword and Next Generation Indie book awards.
Two Heads are Deader Than One launched April 15. "Author Elena Hartwell showcases a delightful heroine in a story that promises pleasant romance and a hint of danger with a twist of an ending."
—Review, L. Kane for Ind'Tale Magazine.
In
addition to her work as a novelist, Elena teaches writing workshops. She also does developmental editing, working one-on-one with authors on novels, short stories, and plays. If you're interested in working with Elena on a project, please email her at elenahartwell@gmail.com.
When she’s not writing
or coaching, her favorite place to be is at the farm with her horses, Jasper
and Radar, or at her home, on the middle fork of the Snoqualmie River in North
Bend, Washington, with her husband, their dog, Polar, and their trio of cats,
Jackson, Coal Train, and Luna, aka, “the other cat upstairs.” Elena holds a
B.A. from the University of San Diego, a M.Ed. from the University of
Washington, Tacoma, and a Ph.D. from the University of Georgia.
(Photo by Mark Perlstein)
(Photo by Mark Perlstein)
