Nora Bellamy writes from New England, where she lives with her partner among an ever-growing collection of mystery novels and houseplants that refuse to behave. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, she was inspired to create the Roon & Raud series after realizing how rarely older queer women appear as protagonists in cozy mysteries.
“I wanted to write about women like the ones in my own community—partners who’ve been together for decades, who know exactly how the other takes their coffee, and who aren’t about to let age slow them down,” Bellamy says. “Roon and Raud represent the kind of enduring love and partnership that deserves celebration, not just a footnote.”
Her mysteries blend humor and heart while tackling serious contemporary issues, proving that the best amateur sleuths might just be the ones with seventy-plus years of life experience behind them. The series celebrates chosen family, the wisdom that comes with age, and the truth that some of life’s greatest adventures happen when you’re supposedly past your prime. When she’s not plotting the next case for her beloved characters, Nora explores New England’s coastal towns, always on the lookout for the perfect setting for murder—the fictional kind, of course.
Check out her novel series featuring Roon & Raud:
Roon and Raud and the Case of the Missing Ex-Husband
Roon and Raud and the Case of the Deadly Derby
Roon and Raud and the Case of the Stolen Spotlight