Lisa Q. Mathews is the author of the Ladies Smythe & Westin series, including CARDIAC ARREST, PERMANENTLY BOOKED, and FASHIONABLY LATE. She worked in publishing for many years, where she edited everything from Nancy Drew books to romance novels to gritty adult mysteries and thrillers. She also penned many pseudonymous titles for kids and young adults, including The Lizzie McGuire Mysteries. She lives in New England and is currently hard at work on two new mystery series for adults.
