Susanna Kearsley (born January 17, 1966) 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.
Biography
Kearsley studied politics and international development at university, and has worked as a museum curator. She lives near Toronto, Canada.
Bibliography
As Susanna Kearsley
Slains Trilogy
Anthologies
As Emma Cole
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. Several titles have also been Top Picks at RT Book Reviews. The Huffington Post called The Firebird a "stunning read."
Her 2015 release, A Desperate Fortune, debuted at #8 on the New York Times Bestsellers list in audio format. Other titles to make the New York Times best sellers list include The Rose Garden, The Winter Sea peaking at #5, The Shadowy Horses at #14.
References
External links Official Website Author's Blog Susanna Kearsley on USAToday