Kerry Greenwood
Author · 53 books
Kerry Greenwood (born 1954 in Australia) is an Australian author. She studied law and English literature and worked, among other roles, as a legal adviser for Victoria Legal Aid and as a probation officer. Greenwood wrote historical, fantasy and crime novels. She became particularly known for the series featuring the spirited amateur detective Phryne Fisher, which was adapted into an Australian television series and broadcast internationally. In 2003, she received the Ned Kelly Award for her crime writing.