Maggie Barbieri lives in Westchester County, New York. She is an author and textbook editor. She is the creator of:
1. 'Belfast McGrath', an Irish-American culinary artist and amateur sleuth (under the pseudonym 'Maggie McConnon').
2. 'Maeve Conlon', a single mother, bakery owner and amateur sleuth.
3. 'Murder 101 Mystery' series featuring English professor Alison Bergeron in the Bronx, New York.