Lily A LongLily Augusta Long (1862-1927) was an American author who wrote both poetry and mystery novels under her own name and the pseudonym Roman Doubleday. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, she decided to become a writer at age eleven while her family lived tempoarily in Oregon. After returning to Minnesota, she completed her education, including studies at the University of Wisconsin. Long began publishing poems and short stories in local newspapers and magazines like Unity and Overland Monthly. She later edited the Women's Record while establishing her literary career. Under the Doubleday pseudonym, she wrote popular mystery novels serialized in The Popular Magazine, including the well-received Hemlock Avenue Mystery. Contemporary reviews praised her ability to construct clever plots with surprising yet logical solutions while creating vivid characters. Though largely forgotten today, her work represented the growing popularity of puzzle-oriented detective fiction in early 20th century America. She spent her entire life in St. Paul, where she died in 1927. Read More Read Less