Amanda R. Woomer is the author of more than 25 books focused on dark history, the paranormal, women's history, and Victoriana, including Harlots & Hauntings, The Art of Grieving: The Beauty Behind Victorian Mourning Customs, and Visible Ink Press' Killer Moms. She currently resides in Buffalo, New York, with her husband, two sons, their black cats, a bearded dragon, and her collection of Victorian mourning memorabilia.