Isabel Anders is best known for her original mother-daughter wisdom dialogues in her books Spinning Straw, Weaving Gold and Becoming Flame (Foreword by Phyllis Tickle). Her explorations of women and the wisdom tradition come full circle in Miss Marple: Christian Sleuth as she explores the mature, grounded spirituality embodied in this beloved pop icon. Isabel has authored more than 20 books for adults, children, and young adults. She has been Managing Editor for Synthesis Publications for twenty years. She lives with her family in middle Tennessee.