Sophie Cleverly

Sophie Cleverly is a British children's author known for her Scarlet and Ivy mystery series and other middle-grade fiction. Her books combine mystery, adventure, and atmospheric settings — often spooky boarding schools and eerie manor houses — to create stories that captivate young readers. The Curse in the Candlelight continues her tradition of engaging, suspenseful storytelling for children. Cleverly's audiobooks and books are popular with young listeners and readers who enjoy mysteries with gothic settings and brave young heroines.