I was born in 1962 and grew up in Washington, DC. I have a BA in English from Oberlin College, Ohio, and an MA in creative writing from the University of East Anglia, Norwich, England. I have lived in London for over 20 years, and am married, with one son. I was a reference book editor for several years before turning to writing full-time. My second novel, Girl with a Pearl Earring, won the Barnes and Noble Discover Award. It has sold almost 4 million copies worldwide and was made into a film starring Colin Firth and Scarlett Johansson.

SOME OF MY FAVOURITE...
Classic Novels Anna Karenina Leo Tolstoy The Sound and the Fury William Faulkner The House of Mirth Edith Wharton Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen Jane Eyre Charlotte Bronte	British TV Comedies Fawlty Towers Blackadder Rising Damp Yes, Minister Absolutely Fabulous Outnumbered

 

 

 

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