Well, despite the name, which is British, she seems to be a museum style author who writes about mystery. And pure as the driven snow it seems, but you are right, she should be on TV doing the weather, LOL, I could put some Clair Cock-Starkey to good use humor :
Claire Cock-Starkey:
Story about her:
https://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/whats-on/take-our-museum-quiz-by-cambridge-author-who-delved-into-their-mysteries-9110907/