Kate Quinn

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Kate Quinn
Born Long Beach, California, U.S.
OccupationNovelist
LanguageEnglish
Alma mater Boston University
GenreHistorical fiction
Notable worksThe Alice Network
Website
www.katequinnauthor.com

Kate Quinn is an American writer, known for her works of historical fiction.

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Early life and education

Quinn is a native of Southern California. [1] She graduated from Boston University with a master's degree in classical voice. [2]

Career

Quinn's 2017 historical fiction novel, The Alice Network , was a New York Times [3] and USA Today bestseller. [4] Her 2019 follow-up (and eighth novel), [1] The Huntress, earned positive reviews in The Washington Post [5] and Kirkus Reviews . [6]

Personal life

Quinn resides with her husband in San Diego. [1] [2]

Bibliography

Novels

The Empress of Rome Series

  • Mistress of Rome (2010) ISBN   978-0425232477
  • Daughters of Rome (2011) ISBN   978-0425238974
  • Empress of the Seven Hills (2012) ISBN   978-0425242025
  • The Three Fates (2015) ASIN B00TXRB1J0
  • Lady of the Eternal City (2015) ISBN   978-0425259634

The Borgia Chronicles

Other novels

Anthologies

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Davidson, Denise (February 24, 2019). "'The Huntress' follows search for a war criminal hiding in America". The San Diego Union-Tribune .
  2. 1 2 n.a. "About". Kate Quinn. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  3. "Paperback Trade Fiction Books - Best Sellers". The New York Times . June 24, 2018. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  4. "The Alice Network". USA Today . Archived from the original on January 5, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  5. Hannah, Kristin (February 20, 2019). "Review | In 'The Huntress,' a dangerous Nazi goes on the run". The Washington Post . ISSN   0190-8286 . Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  6. "Review: The Huntress". Kirkus Reviews . November 26, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2020.