Author A. D. Hay

Hi, I’m Amelia Levillain. I’m the author of Missing, the first book in the James Lalonde mystery series and I write under the pen name A. D. Hay. And I write cozy mysteries under the pen name Amelia D. Hay. 

So, why did I choose to write under a pen name? 

Well, it’s quite simple. My last name is French and isn’t pronounced the way it sounds. It’s pronounced “Le-vi-lla.” And, I write for an English speaking audience. It seemed best to use my maiden name which is Scottish and the initials from my first name and one of my middle names.

Right now, I’m editing Duplicity and writing The Candidate which is the first short story in the rookie reporter mystery series. When I’m not writing, hosting my podcast or coaching aspiring authors, I love to travel around Europe with my husband Roland, drink tea, and eat pizza.

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