Lisa E Betz

An engineer-turned-mystery-writer and inspirational speaker, Lisa E. Betz infuses her stories with unconventional characters who thrive on solving tricky problems. Her Livia Aemilia Mysteries have won several awards, including the Golden Scroll Novel of the Year (2021). Lisa combines her love of research with her quirky imagination to bring the world of the early church to life.She is passionate about inspiring others (real and fictional) to become their best selves, living with intention,...See more

An engineer-turned-mystery-writer and inspirational speaker, Lisa E. Betz infuses her stories with unconventional characters who thrive on solving tricky problems. Her Livia Aemilia Mysteries have won several awards, including the Golden Scroll Novel of the Year (2021). Lisa combines her love of research with her quirky imagination to bring the world of the early church to life.She is passionate about inspiring others (real and fictional) to become their best selves, living with intention, authenticity and purpose. She and her husband reside outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with Scallywag, their rambunctious cat-the inspiration for Nemesis, resident mischief maker in the Livia Aemilia Mysteries. Lisa also directs church dramas, eats too much chocolate, and experiments with ancient Roman recipes. See less