Kerry Greenwood (1954-2025)

Author Kerry Greenwood, 70, died March 26, 2025. She was best known for her historical mystery series about Phryne Fisher, adapted as TV series Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, but she also wrote SF, along with historical fiction, books for young adults, and plays.

Kerry Isabelle Greenwood was born June, 17 1954 and grew up near Melbourne, Australia. She attended Maribyrnong College and the University of Melbourne, earning a law degree, after which she worked as a criminal lawyer.

Her works of SF interest include The Broken Wheel (1996) and sequels Whaleroad (1996), Cave Rats (1997), and Feral (1998); The Rat and the Raven (2005) and sequels Lightning Nest (2006) and Ravens Rising (2006); and Medea (2013) and sequels Cassandra (2022) and  Electra (2022).

She is survived by partner David Greagg.