About Elizabeth Ducie

Elizabeth Ducie began  creative writing in 2006 and initially wrote short stories and poetry for competitions. She had a few wins, several honourable mentions and some short-listing.  She is also published in several anthologies. She now writes crime fiction and non-fiction business manuals.

Her debut novel, Gorgito’s Ice Rink, is a cross-genre story featuring an impossible quest, dual timelines and love, both the romantic and the familial sense. It was Runner-Up in the 2015 Self-Published Book of the Year awards.

The Jones Sisters thrillers are set in the sometimes murky world of international pharmaceuticals. The first three parts (Counterfeit!, Deception!, and Corruption!) were published between 2016 and 2018. In September 2024, she published the final part in the series, Retribution!.

The Coombesford Chronicles, cosy crime set in a typical English village, have been published annually since 2021. So far, we have seen Murder at Mountjoy Manor; Villainy at the Village Store; and Calamity at Coombesford Church. In October 2024, we will find out who’s been Silenced at the Summer Social.

Under the Chudleigh Phoenix Publications imprint, she has also published four solo collections of short stories and co-authored another two with her friend and fellow SHAN member, Sharon Cook. She also writes and lectures on Author Business Foundations, business skills for writers running their own small business.