Alice K. Boatwright is the award-winning author of the Ellie Kent mysteries and other fiction. Her career as a writer has taken her around the world, and she has taught courses and workshops from California to Kathmandu. She currently makes her home in the Pacific Northwest.
“Not only is Alice Boatwright a good detective writer, but a first-class storyteller as well. A great find.”
—M.C. Beaton
The Ellie Kent Mysteries: a series
In this series, American Ellie Kent finds the first year of marriage can be a dangerous proposal when she moves with her new husband to his English village—and is soon accused of a murder that she must solve. With more than 60,000 copies sold and 6,000 ratings on Amazon, the first three Ellie Kent mysteries have delighted readers—and there will be more to come. Patience, please!
“Anglophiles will adore this book’s many pleasures.” —Kirkus Reviews on UNDER AN ENGLISH HEAVEN (book 1)
Collateral Damage (now out of print)
A new edition of this award-winning collection of three linked novellas will be released in April 2025 under the title of Shadows of Vietnam. The book explores the long-term impact of the Vietnam War era on those who fought, those who resisted, and the family and friends caught in the crossfire between them. Spanning the years from 1968 to 1993, the stories are set in the US and Vietnam.
“These are engrossing stories told with considerable artistry, full of recognition and sympathy.”
—Diane Johnson, author of The Shadow Knows
In this chapbook of stories about the San Juan Islands, a lonely teacher, an islander in love, and a young couple keep their dreams afloat by drawing strength from the sea, sky, and islands. Illustrated by Canadian artist, Marsha Karr.
“These stories make a perfect triptych—each with its note of hard-earned, open-eyed hope. They created a world and cast a spell that stayed with me. A beautiful book.”
—Kathryn Chetkovich, author of Friendly Fire
The author’s debut children’s book was inspired by Dickens ‘A Christmas Carol and traces Martha Potts’ discovery of the meaning of Thanksgiving through her chance encounter with a stray cat, who comes to stay. For ages 8 to 108.
“A rebooted, briskly paced holiday parable that focuses on generosity and community connection.”
—Kirkus Reviews
The Writing Life
My fiction writing has always been the work of my heart, my private world, the hardest thing I do, and the thing that gives me the most pleasure. That said, it has almost never paid my rent… although my skill as a writer has. It took me a long time to recognize that the writing life I have lived was far more interesting than what I imagined when I was young. . .