Heather Terrell
Heather Terrell | |
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 At the 2013 Texas Book Festival | |
| Born | Heather Marie Benedict[1] November 24, 1968 |
| Pen name | Marie Benedict |
| Occupation | Lawyer, novelist |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Boston College (BA) Boston University (JD) |
| Genre | Historical fiction novel |
| Spouse | Jim Terrell |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Jeanne and Coleman Benedict (parents) |
Heather Benedict Terrell (born November 24, 1968)[2] is an American novelist and lawyer who writes some of her novels as Marie Benedict.[3]
Life[]
Terrell is a graduate of Upper St. Clair High School in Pittsburgh, Boston College, and Boston University School of Law.[2] For ten years she was a litigator in New York City for Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and Morrison & Foerster. Her success with her first novel, The Chrysalis, prompted a career change to writing full-time.
She lives in Pittsburgh with her husband Jim Terrell and their sons Jack and Ben.
Books[]
As Marie Benedict[]
- The Mystery of Mrs. Christie
- The Other Einstein
- Carnegie's Maid
- The Only Woman in the Room
- Lady Clementine
- Agent 355
- The Personal Librarian
As Heather Terrell[]
- The Chrysalis: A Novel. Random House Publishing Group. 15 May 2007. ISBN 978-0-345-50029-8.
- The Map Thief. Random House Publishing Group. April 2009. ISBN 978-0-345-49469-6.
- Brigid of Kildare: A Novel. Random House Publishing Group. 9 February 2010. ISBN 978-0-345-51529-2.
- Fallen Angel. HarperCollins. 28 December 2010. pp. 6–. ISBN 978-0-06-203966-8.
- Eternity. HarperCollins. 28 June 2011. pp. 6–. ISBN 978-0-06-208447-7.
Sources[]
- Contemporary Authors Online. The Gale Group, 2008. PEN (Permanent Entry Number): 0000177917.
- Bob Hoover (2003). Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Profile of Heather Terrell. Retrieved November 29, 2008.
References[]
- ^ WEDDINGS; Heather Benedict, James Terrell
- ^ Jump up to: a b Hubbell, Martindale (September 1998). Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory: New York (New York City, Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island) Volume 13-1999. Martindale-Hubbell. ISBN 9781561603244.
- ^ "About Marie Benedict". Marie Benedict. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
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