Emilie Richards

Emilie Richards is an American novelist of contemporary romance and mystery novels. She began publishing in the mid-1980s and has written dozens of single-title and series books, including quilting-themed novels and the Ministry Is Murder mystery series. Her work often draws on her background in family counseling and pastoral counseling, and features strong character development and explorations of social issues. She won a Romance Writers of America RITA Award in 1994 for Dragonslayer.