Philippa Lee Mors is the author of The Saddler Mysteries, a British historical cozy mystery series. She has a great appreciation for strong coffee and sarcastic animals—as well as British history, cozy crime, and books of all genres.​

 

After graduating with a degree in English literature, Philippa took a small detour and went to England as a British Horse Society working pupil. She spent much of her 20's and 30's in horse work, specializing in starting young horses under saddle, before finally deciding it was time to make use of her English degree.

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In 2024, while working as an English teacher, Philippa "had an itch that needed to be scratched." She wanted to read a book that combined some of her favorite things: Edwardian England, classic mystery, witty banter, humor, and history. She also wanted the book to have an equestrian twist—written for adults, not children.

 

Since such a book didn't actually exist, she decided to write it herself. Saddled with Murder was the result.​

 

Saddled with Murder went on to win Best Mystery at the 2025 EQUUS Film & Arts Festival, and the audiobook was produced the same year with narrator Karen Cass. As readers began asking for more about Bertie & Harriet, Book 2: Murder with All the Trappings was published, and Book 3 is currently underway.

 

Philippa teaches English and writes mysteries in the lovely Midwestern countryside, where she lives on a small farm with her illustrator-husband, John—the man responsible for all the brilliant artwork you see in The Saddler Mysteries.

 

When she's not teaching or writing, Philippa spends her time caring for her menagerie of animals, drinking entirely too much coffee, and trying to decide whether her horses possess the ability to speak.

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Philippa is a member of ALLi, the Alliance of Independent Authors.