SL Beaumont was born and raised in beautiful New Zealand. The first two books in her young adult series The Carlswick Mysteries, were awarded Honorable Mentions at the San Francisco Book Festival. She graduated from the University of Otago, and has since worked as a chartered accountant in Auckland, London and New York. She loves to travel and is a self-confessed foodie. One of her goals is to one day cook alongside UK chef Jamie Oliver. Beaumont is currently working on the next book in the series.