About Gerri

Gerri Lewis started her career as a freelance writer and has published over 1,600 features, news stories, obituaries, and columns. Along with her novels, she continues to write features for 068 Magazine. Her cover stories appear regularly and her HOW WE MET column was a popular staple of the magazine for many years. Her accolades include feature-writing awards from the New England Press Association and the Society of Professional Journalists, among others. Gerri lives with her husband in her hometown of Ridgefield, Connecticut, the setting for her Deadly Deadlines Mysteries.

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“Lewis has created a fun, playful world—despite a murder—that many cozy readers will love to return to.”
—First Clue

“A fast-paced caper… Lewis has created a witty and eminently likable sleuth.”
—Annelise Ryan, USA Today bestselling author

“A delightful debut that drips with charm and intrigue. Gerri Lewis brings obituary writing to life!”
—Brad Parks, international bestselling author

“A fun, pacy mystery starring an unflappable heroine. I loved every absorbing word of The Last Word and can’t wait for more Deadly Deadlines books!”
—Alicia Bessette, bestselling author

News & Interviews

Hamlet Hub: “A Conversation with Ridgefield’s Literary Sleuth, Gerri Lewis”

The Ridgefield Press: “New mystery novel set in Ridgefield is inspired by author’s hometown and time as an obituary writer”

Shout Out: “Gerri Lewis publishes ‘The Last Word’, a mystery set in Ridgefield”

Events

2026

February 14, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Bear Pond Books Store
38 Main St
Stowe, VT

February 28, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Books on Third
1300 3rd St S, Unit 201
Naples, FL

April 24-26
Malice Domestic

May 5-9
Thrillerfest

October 21-25
Bouchercon

Book Clubs

Thank you to Southport, NC for your virtual invite and thank you to Dover, NH for an in-person book club invite—both in September.

For Zoom and in-person requests—reach out to gerrilewis@gerrilewis.com.