Freifrau von Betsey Riddle Hutten zum Stolzenberg

Born in 1874, Betsey Riddle—better known in print as Bettina Riddle von Hutten or Betsey Riddle, Freifrau von Hutten zum Stolzenberg—was an American novelist who became known for historical fiction and society novels. After marrying into a German noble family, she published under aristocratic forms of her name, which is why her books can appear under several variations in library catalogs and reprints.

She built a successful writing career in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and works such as The Halo and Happy House remained visible enough to be preserved by Project Gutenberg. Her life also drew notice beyond literature: as an American living in England during the First World War, she reportedly faced legal trouble as an "enemy alien" because of her German ex-husband.

She died in 1957. Today, she is remembered as a transatlantic popular novelist whose career reflects a mix of American background, European title, and a readership that enjoyed intelligent, accessible fiction.