Cynthia Kuhn is an author known primarily for her work in the mystery genre. She is best known for the Lila Maclean Academic Mystery series, which features the adventures of a literature professor who solves crimes on and around her college campus. Kuhn's novels often combine elements of humor, academia, and suspenseful whodunit plotlines. Her writing has garnered critical acclaim within the cozy mystery community, and she has won awards for her work, such as the Agatha Award for Best First Novel. Alongside her fiction writing, Cynthia Kuhn is also an academic herself, with a background in English literature, which lends authenticity to her academic-based mystery series.