Bio

Elena Hartwell is the author of the Eddie Shoes Mystery Series.  One Dead, Two to Go received four nominations for best mystery of 2016, and is available in paperback, audible, and all e-book platforms.  Two Heads Are Deader Than One is available in paperback, audible, and all e-book platforms. Three Strikes, You're Dead launches April 1, 2018. The Eddie Shoes Mystery Series books are also available in your local library.


Praise for Two Heads are Deader Than One.


"There are enough quirks in the characters and twists in the development of the sort to keep things satisfyingly interesting all the way through.

"Two Heads are Deader Than One (An Eddie Shoes Mystery) by Elena Hartwell is an intriguing sleuth/murder/mystery that is entertaining and suspenseful."

Praise for One Dead, Two to Go

“One Dead, Two To Go is smart, page-turning fun, with the most feisty and likable P.I. since Kinsey Millhone. Looking for your next favorite detective series? Look no further.”
Deb Caletti, National Book Award finalist and author of He’s Gone

Fans of the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich should definitely check out 
One Dead, Two to Go.”
Max Everhart, author of the Eli Sharpe Mystery series

“Funny, clever, and full of grabbing plot twists, Elena Hartwell’s One Dead, Two To Go, the debut novel in her Eddie Shoes series, takes the mystery lover into unexpected territory. 
Warning: you’ll want more.”
Scott Driscoll, author of Better You Go Home

As a playwright, her work has been seen across the US and the UK. Her scripts have garnered exceptional praise...


Reviews for Elena's Plays


...In this beautifully written story, five characters are forever connected as the present collides with the past in this realistic, poignant and down-to-earth drama...

--Radomir Luza


...[a] riveting piece ...This is an excellent study of how people react when faced with seemingly overwhelming situations....

--Jose Ruiz


 It’s been years since a new play came out of the blue and knocked me over like a stroke of 
theatrical lightning.
--Larry Murray
Berkshire On Stage
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She also holds a Ph.D. in Dramatic Theory and Criticism, certification as a teaching consultant through the Puget Sound Writing Program and the University of Washington, a Master Degree in Education, and a Bachelor in Communication and Theater Arts. She has taught at various universities and colleges as well as workshops through writers conferences. For more information, please visit www.elenahartwell.com