Clara Whitlock

Clara Whitlock writes cozy mysteries with heart, humor, and a healthy suspicion of anything described as a miracle before breakfast. Her stories are filled with eccentric communities, unlikely detectives, old secrets, suspicious legends, and ordinary people who stumble into trouble while trying to do something helpful.

She is the author of The God Squad, a warm and witty mystery series set around Our Lady of Hope, a small-town convent and orphanage where charity work, parish obligations, and simple bad luck have a habit of leading to buried scandals and supposedly supernatural events. With a spirited young orphan, a mismatched group of nuns, and a beloved woody wagon that behaves as though it has opinions, the series blends small-town charm, emotional warmth, and playful sleuthing.

Clara has always been drawn to stories in which kindness is not weakness, humor survives difficult moments, and the people least likely to solve a mystery are often the ones who notice what everyone else has missed. She believes every good cozy mystery needs a compelling puzzle, memorable characters, and at least one person who confidently follows the wrong clue.

When she is not writing, Clara can usually be found reading classic mysteries, watching old comedies, collecting ideas from overheard conversations, or wondering what secrets might be hiding behind the next church bake sale.