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Inez Ross

Welcome! I began telling stories as a child to my friends on the school bus in Michigan and now I am the author of five gothic romance books and one non-fiction. I write travel articles for the local newspaper in Los Alamos, New Mexico, where I taught high school English for several years. I received my master's degree in English from Michigan State University. For five years I lived in Medicine Bow, Wyoming, then moved to New Mexico, where I hike, study, and write about the Santa Fe Trail.

books by Inez Ross

Sotherton Abbey

A sweet story for fans of Jane Austen and New Mexico --Joan Ray, Author of Jane Austen for Dummies; University of Colorado

Brew a pot of Earl Grey and enjoy a green chile scone while you savor the pages of Jane Austen's culture set in the sage of the Southwest. Ross brews up a delight for the Regency reader's imagination. --Maryjane Giesler, Professor of English, University of New Mexico

Christina Dashwood leaves her Michigan farm home for the first time to attend a pre-college seminar in the Southwest. After an eventful train ride on the Santa Fe Trail, she is befriended by a wealthy ranching family and endures the culture shock of New Mexico, the deception of first impressions, and the puzzlement of a family mystery. The search for her true hero becomes an amusing summer adventure. Delicate, yet dashing, the story will appeal to readers of all ages.

The Strange Disappearance of Uncle Dudley

The Strange Disappearance of Uncle Dudley tells of the time in l943 when the world was embroiled in warfare and scientists were called to a secret place to work on a project which helped end the war and changed the world forever. This charming and historical fiction book for children features archival and modern photos of the Manhattan Project era.

Perilous Pursuit on the Santa Fe Trail

Check out Perilous Pursuit on the Santa Fe Trail, a fiction adventure covering modern Trail sites as well as some real persons, including Marc Simmons. Fictional character Sheila Jones, the modern counterpart of Sherlock Homes, and her trusty assistant Dora Watling are trying to protect a young client from an evil stepfather as he leads them in a risky game along the Trail toward a dangerous rendezvous in Santa Fe.

Persuaded, a Great Lakes Story

Persuaded echoes the plot of Jane Austen's Persuasion, reshaping the characters for modern day with the setting of Michigan's Upper Peninsula and Mackinac Island.

The Adobe Castle

A fast-moving quick read, The Adobe Castle is a modern gothic with northern New Mexico setting. The amusing characters are classic, the Southwest setting is realistic, and the ghost is historical. The book has been praised as smoothly written and wholesome, but also a literary spoof of the gothic format.

The Bear and the Castle

The Bear and the Castle is a child's biography of James Oliver Curwood, who built Curwood Castle in Owosso, Michigan, and was one of the highest paid U.S. authors in the 20's. This photo-book tells of Curwood's encounter with a grizzly which changed his attitude toward wildlife and hunting.