Elisabeth Grace Foley

Elisabeth Grace Foley (that’s Elisabeth with an s) is the author of numerous works of historical fiction and historical mystery set mostly in the American West, including the Mrs. Meade Mysteries, short cozy mysteries featuring a lady detective in Edwardian-era Colorado, and the Western comedy A SIDEKICK'S TALE. Her most recent release, THE SMOKING IRON AND OTHER STORIES, is the latest of several collections of Western short stories.

She was a Peacemaker Award finalist in 2015 with her novella LEFT-HAND KELLY, and again in 2021 with her short story “Dakota Clothesline,” and won the Peacemaker for short fiction in 2025 with her short story "Valiant-For-Truth." Her historical mystery novel LAND OF HILLS AND VALLEYS was voted one of Readfreely’s 50 Best Indie Books of 2021.

When not reading or writing, she enjoys gardening, crocheting, digging further into her family tree, cheering for underdog European football teams, and watching old movies. She lives in upstate New York with her family.