Alys Clare is a pseudonym of Elizabeth Harris (born 1944) used for English historical whodunnit

Historical whodunnit

The historical whodunnit is a sub-genre of historical fiction which bears elements of the classical mystery novel, in which the central plot involves a crime and the setting has some historical significance. One of the big areas of debate within the community of fans is what makes a given setting...

 novels primarily set in medieval times, featuring the characters of Abbess Helewise and Josse d'Acquin. Brought up in the countryside close to where the Hawkenlye Novels are set, she went to school in Tonbridge and later studied archaeology at the University of Kent

University of Kent

The University of Kent, previously the University of Kent at Canterbury, is a public research university based in Kent, United Kingdom...

. She has also published books as Elizabeth Harris.

Hawkenlye mysteries

1. Fortune Like the Moon (1999)
2. Ashes of the Elements (2000)
3. The Tavern in the Morning (2000)
4. The Chatter of the Maidens (2001)
5. The Faithful Dead (2002)
6. A Dark Night Hidden (2003)
7. Whiter Than the Lily (2004)
8. Girl in a Red Tunic (2005)
9. Heart of Ice (2006)
10. The Enchanter's Forest (2007)
11. The Paths of the Air (2008)
12. The Joys of My Life (2009)
13. The Rose of the World (2011)

Aelf Fen mysteries

1. Out of the Dawn Light (2009)
2. Mist Over the Water (2009)
3. Music of the Distant Stars (2010)
4. The Way Between the Worlds (2011)

Other novels

• Time of the Wolf (1994) (writing as Elizabeth Harris)
• The Quiet Earth (1995) (writing as Elizabeth Harris)

External links

• Official website