About the Author

Valerie Green was born and educated in England with a background in journalism, English literature and history. She has lived in Victoria, BC, since 1968, where she works as a freelance writer, writing the "Pages from the Past" column in the Saanich News as well as other magazine and newspaper articles. Valerie is the author of many historical books set in the Pacific Northwest, including family biographies and mystery-suspense fiction.

Reviews

Act of Evil is well-written and well worth a read. --The Hamilton Spectator-- (10/15/2010)

Sprints to the finish line. --Times Colonist-- (10/15/2010)

There's a nice balance of character, setting, action and uncertainty as to what's to come, plot-wise, that provides a solid introduction to and foundation for what seems likely to be an interesting series of mysteries. --MysteriousReviews.com-- (10/15/2010)

Valerie Green's love of history and journalism shine forth in Above Stairs: Social Life in Upper-Class Victoria 1843-1918. --Story Circle Book Reviews-- (01/29/2012)