Mimi Matthews is the author of A Victorian Lady’s Guide to Fashion and Beauty (Pen and Sword Books, 2018) and The Pug Who Bit Napoleon (Pen and Sword Books, 2017). She researches and writes on all aspects of nineteenth century history—from animals, art, and etiquette to fashion, beauty, feminism, and law. Her articles have been published on various academic and history sites, including the Victorian Web and the Journal of Victorian Culture, and can also be found at BUST Magazine.

Mimi’s research has been referenced in such diverse web and print publications as Smithsonian Magazine, The Paris Review, The Journal of Civil War Medicine, and Apartment Therapy. Her work is often used in high school and college classrooms as part of an English or History curriculum.

When not writing historical nonfiction, Mimi is a USA Today bestselling, award-winning author of proper historical romances, including Fair as a Star, a Library Journal Best Romance of 2020; Gentleman Jim, a Kirkus Best Indie Romance of 2020; and The Work of Art, winner of the 2020 HOLT Medallion and a 2021 Daphne du Maurier Award nominee. Her novels have received starred reviews in Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, Kirkus, and Shelf Awareness, and have been translated into several languages.

“Matthews brings the Victorian era to vivid life with meticulously researched details and an impossible romance made believable and memorable.”

-Booklist, starred review
(The Siren of Sussex)

In her other life, Mimi is an attorney. She resides in California with her family, which includes a retired Andalusian dressage horse, a Sheltie, and two Siamese cats.

Representation: Sarah Hershman, Hershman Rights Management
Publicity: Yazmine Hassan, Penguin Random House
Media & Press Kit

Interviews

PRINT

• A Star Is Born: Publishers Weekly Talks with Mimi Matthews (7/09/2021)
• Hasty Book List: Author Interview with Mimi Matthews (1/13/2022)
• Writer at Play: Interview with Historical Romance Author Mimi Matthews (12/04/2021)
• Fresh Fiction: Mimi Matthews | 20 Questions (7/21/2021)
• Barnes & Noble: 20 Questions with Mimi Matthews (7/20/2021)
• NetGalley: John Eyre Cover Reveal and Interview with Mimi Matthews (03/24/2021)
• InD’tale Magazine: Cover Interview with Mimi Matthews (9/01/2020)
• NetGalley: Fair as a Star Cover Reveal and Interview with Mimi Matthews (5/13/2020)
• Relz Reviewz: Bookchat with Mimi Matthews (2/11/2020)
• Eli’s Novel Reviews: Interview with Mimi Matthews (8/12/2019)
• Passages to the Past: Interview with Mimi Matthews (5/01/2019)
• USA Today: Down & Dirty Interview with Mimi Matthews (9/04/2018)
• All About History Magazine: Author Q&A with Mimi Matthews (3/01/2018)
• Rakes and Rascals: In the Spotlight Interview with Mimi Matthews (2/16/2018)
• USA Today: Interview with Mimi Matthews (9/19/2017)

AUDIO

• Fresh Fiction Podcast: Interview with Mimi Matthews (1/14/2022)
• She Wore Black Podcast: Mimi Matthews Author Interview (1/13/2022)
• Bent Biblios Podcast: Mimi Matthews Talks A Holiday by Gaslight (12/24/2021)
• Joys of Binge Reading Podcast: Interview with Mimi Matthews (11/30/2020)