Cynthia Varady is an award-winning short story writer and creator of the Pandemonium Cozy Mystery series.

She earned her BA in English Literature from Sonoma State University and her Masters in Library and Information Science from San Jose State University. She is passionate about out-of-the-box education, reading banned books, DIY, crafting, growing food, and rooting for the underdog. Cynthia's first book, The Girl with the Uninvited Ghost, is available across the web. Her second book, The Girl and the Clock Tower Murder, is available on Valentine's Day, 2025.