Elizabeth Chadwick is the pen name of Nancy Herndon. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and now lives in El Paso, Texas, with her husband. She earned her degrees in English and journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia and has graduated from the El Paso CitizensтАЩ Police Academy. She has published several novels under the pen name Elizabeth Chadwick, such as┬аElusive Lovers,┬аWanton Angel,┬аand WidowтАЩs Fire. As Nancy Herndon, she has written the Elena Jarvis Series, beginning with┬аAcid Bath┬аand┬аWidowтАЩs Watch. As Nancy Fairbanks, she has written the Carolyn Blue culinary mystery beginning with┬аCrime Brulee. She has avid interests in travel, food, history, and classical music.