Susanna Kearsley
| Susanna Kearsley | |
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| Born | Brantford, Ontario |
| Pen name |
Susanna Kearsley Emma Cole |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | Canada |
| Period | 1993–present |
| Genre | romance, thrillers |
| Notable works | The Firebird |
| Notable awards |
RITA award – Best Paranormal Romance 2014 The Firebird |
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Susanna Kearsley (born in Brantford, Ontario) is a New York Times best selling Canadian novelist of historical fiction and mystery, as well as thrillers under the pen name Emma Cole. In 2014, she received Romance Writers of America's RITA Award for Best Paranormal Romance for The Firebird.[1]
Biography
She studied politics and international development at university, and has worked as museum curator.[2]
Bibliography
As Susanna Kearsley
- Mariana 2012
- Undertow. Thomas Bouregy & Company. March 1993 [1993]. ISBN 9780803489875.
- The Gemini Game. Thomas Bouregy & Company. March 1994 [1994]. ISBN 9780803490475.
- Mariana. Bantam. August 1995 [1995]. ISBN 9780553573763.
- The Splendour Falls. Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group. April 1996 [1996]. ISBN 9780770427184.
- Named of the Dragon. Seal Books. November 1998 [1998]. ISBN 9780770427900.
- The Shadowy Horses. Jove. March 1999 [1999]. ISBN 9780515124644.
- Season of Storms. Jove. August 2001 [2001]. ISBN 9780515131116.
- The Winter Sea. Allison & Busby. September 2008 [2008]. ISBN 9780749080976.
- The Rose Garden. Allison & Busby. May 2011 [2011]. ISBN 9780749009519.
- The Firebird. Sourcebooks. June 2013 [2013]. ISBN 9781402276637.
- A Desperate Fortune. Sourcebooks. April 2015 [2015]. ISBN 9781492602026.
As Emma Cole
- Every Secret Thing. Allison & Busby. September 2007 [2007]. ISBN 9780749081478.
Awards and reception
- 2010 – Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award for Historical Fiction for The Winter Sea
- 2011 – Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award for Historical Fantasy/Paranormal for The Rose Garden
- 2011 – OKRWA National Readers Choice Award for Novel with Romantic Elements for The Rose Garden
- 2013 – Goodreads Choice Nominee for Fantasy for The Firebird
- 2014 – Romance Writers of America RITA Award for Best Paranormal Romance for The Firebird
- 2014 – DABWAHA Romance Tournament for Best Novel With Strong Romantic Elements for The Firebird
Her novel Mariana won the Catherine Cookson Literary Prize. Every Secret Thing was shortlisted for the Crime Writers of Canada’s Arthur Ellis Award for Best Novel.[3] Several titles have also been Top Picks at RT Book Reviews.[4] Huffington Post called The Firebird a "stunning read."[5]
Her latest release, A Desperate Fortune, debuted at #8 on the New York Times Bestsellers list in audio format.[6] Other titles to make the New York Times best sellers list include The Rose Garden,[7][8] The Winter Sea peaking at #5,[9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] The Shadowy Horses at #14[18][19]
References
- ↑ "myRWA : RITA Awards : RITA Winners". rwa.org. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ↑ "Susanna Kearsley – About Me". Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ↑ "Word Wenches". Word Wenches. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ↑ "Susanna Kearsley". Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ↑ "Susanna Kearsley's The Firebird Is a Stunning Read". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ↑ "The Top 10 Audiobooks on Audible.com". AP. 14 April 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2016 – via The New York Times.
- ↑ "Best Sellers - Combined Print and E-Book Fiction - Sunday, September 16th 2012 - List - NYTimes.com". 16 September 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ↑ "Best Sellers - E-Book Fiction - Sunday, September 16th 2012 - List - NYTimes.com". 16 September 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ↑ "Best Sellers - Combined Print and E-Book Fiction - Sunday, July 3rd 2011 - List - NYTimes.com". 3 July 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ↑ "Best Sellers - Combined Print and E-Book Fiction - Sunday, October 23rd 2011 - List - NYTimes.com". 23 October 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ↑ "Best Sellers - Combined Print and E-Book Fiction - Sunday, January 22nd 2012 - List - NYTimes.com". 22 January 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ↑ "Best Sellers - Combined Print and E-Book Fiction - Sunday, June 26th 2011 - List - NYTimes.com". 26 June 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ↑ "Best Sellers - E-Book Fiction - Sunday, June 19th 2011 - List - NYTimes.com". 19 June 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ↑ "Best Sellers - E-Book Fiction - Sunday, July 3rd 2011 - List - NYTimes.com". 3 July 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ↑ "Best Sellers - E-Book Fiction - Sunday, October 23rd 2011 - List - NYTimes.com". 23 October 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ↑ "Best Sellers - E-Book Fiction - Sunday, January 22nd 2012 - List - NYTimes.com". 22 January 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ↑ "Best Sellers - E-Book Fiction - Sunday, June 26th 2011 - List - NYTimes.com". 26 June 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ↑ "Best Sellers - E-Book Fiction - Sunday, April 28th 2013 - List - NYTimes.com". 28 April 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ↑ "Best Sellers - Combined Print and E-Book Fiction - Sunday, April 28th 2013 - List - NYTimes.com". 28 April 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
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