Author Ava Ness wearing a burgundy cloche hat with a flower detail and black-rimmed glasses, smiling slightly while sitting in a cream coloured arm chair. She has curly ash blonde hair and is dressed in a black top with a long beaded necklace.

Hello from Ava

Hello and welcome!

I’m Ava Ness, author of 1920s cozy mysteries featuring smart, stylish sleuths, charming dogs, high-society scandals—and the occasional murder on a train.

If you’re new to my books, start with A Roaring Murder—Book 1 in the Lady Marigold’s 1920s Mysteries series.

It’s perfect for fans of Miss Fisher, Agatha Christie, and amateur sleuths who solve crimes in silk gloves and heels.

You can also read my free mystery serial set aboard a glamorous ship bound for Australia—updated weekly.

Thanks for stopping by—and happy sleuthing!