author
Lily A. (Lily Augusta) Long
1862–1927
A Minnesota poet and novelist, she moved from magazine verse to clever mystery fiction and also wrote under the pen name Roman Doubleday. Her work has a strong early-20th-century feel, with suspense, courtroom drama, and a clear gift for storytelling.
3 Audiobooks
The Hemlock Avenue Mystery
by Lily A. (Lily Augusta) Long
The Saintsbury Affair
by Lily A. (Lily Augusta) Long
The Red House on Rowan Street
by Lily A. (Lily Augusta) Long
About the author
Born in 1862, Lily Augusta Long was an American writer from Saint Paul, Minnesota. She was known both as a poet and as a novelist, and her poems and short fiction appeared in magazines including Harper's Weekly.
Long is especially remembered today for her mystery fiction. She also used the pseudonym Roman Doubleday, publishing suspenseful novels such as The Hemlock Avenue Mystery, The Saintsbury Affair, and The Red House on Rowan Street.
She died in 1927, but her work has stayed alive through public-domain editions and audiobook recordings. For listeners who enjoy vintage mysteries and overlooked women writers, her books offer an appealing mix of period atmosphere and plot-driven intrigue.