Elizabeth Kent

Elizabeth Kent (1875–1947) was an American author of mystery novels. Public-domain and library records consistently connect her with Who? (published in 1912) and The House Opposite: A Mystery, two works that helped preserve her name among readers of classic detective and suspense fiction.

Her stories are remembered for their strong sense of intrigue and their knack for pulling ordinary settings into unsettling territory. The House Opposite, in particular, has endured through projects like Project Gutenberg and LibriVox, which suggests that her work still appeals to modern listeners and readers who enjoy clever, old-style mysteries.

Reliable biographical detail beyond her dates and books is surprisingly scarce in the sources I could confirm, so much of her personal life remains hard to trace. Even so, her surviving novels offer a clear picture of a writer drawn to puzzles, hidden motives, and the slow build of suspense.