Deanna Raybourn is an American author of mystery novels set in Victorian era England. Raybourn was born in Fort Worth, Texas, but now lives in Williamsburg, Virginia. She graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio where she majored in English and History. Her first published novel, Silent in the Grave, was nominated for the Agatha Award for best new mystery of 2007. The follow-up mysteries, Silent in the Sanctuary and Silent on the Moor, were published in 2008 and 2009 respectively. All three books are published by Mira Books. 

June 17th, 1968 in Texas (Age 56)