Mette Marie Ivie (who writes as Mette Ivie Harrison) is best known for The Bishop's Wife series of adult mysteries set in Mormon, Utah. She also previously published numerous young adult fantasies, including The Princess and the Hound. She has stepped away from Mormonism and went through a difficult divorce. She was diagnosed with autism in 2017. She holds a PhD from Princeton University and works at a financial firm as a licensed security trader. She enjoys triathlon and knitting/crocheting. She is the mother of six children.