External links
- Lynda S. Robinson – Lord Meren Mysteries Homepage and Suzanne Robinson Book List
- Lynda S. Robinson and Suzanne Robinson in FantasticFiction
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Lynda Suzanne Robinson | |
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| Born | July 6, 1951 Amarillo, Texas, U.S. |
| Pen name | Suzanne Robinson, Linda S. Robinson |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Alma mater | Rice University University of Texas at Austin |
| Period | Since 1990 |
| Genre | Romance, fantasy, mystery fiction |
Lynda Suzanne Robinson (born July 6, 1951) is an American writer of romance fiction under the name Suzanne Robinson and mystery novels under the name Lynda S. Robinson. She is best known for her Lord Meren series of historical mysteries set in Ancient Egypt during the reign of Tutankhamun.
Lynda Suzanne Heavener was born in Amarillo, Texas to George H. Measley Heavener and Lois Ann Womack Heavener. [1] She received an associate degree from San Jacinto College in 1971 and her undergraduate degree in 1973 from Rice University. The same year she married Wessley I. Robinson, who worked as a school administrator. [1]
In 1984 Robinson earned a Ph.D. in anthropology from the University of Texas at Austin with a specialization in archaeology. [1] [2] While working on her dissertation, Robinson realized she didn't want to work in academia. Her husband suggested she try writing fiction, which she did. [1]
Robinson lives in Texas in the south central hill country with her husband. [1]
Robinson publishes her fiction under different variations of her name. As Suzanne Robinson, she has written twelve historical romances of various settings and time periods ranging from ancient Egypt to the Elizabethan and Victorian periods. Robinson's first published novel, "Heart of the Falcon", was a historical romance set in ancient Egypt with a heavy dose of suspense and mystery.
As Lynda S. Robinson, she is the author of critically acclaimed Lord Meren series of mysteries set in ancient Egypt. Lord Meren is King Tutankhamen's chief investigator and trusted advisor. The books focus on political intrigue such as plots against the pharaoh and also feature Queen Nefertiti. [1] The first book in the series, Murder in the Place of Anubis, was published in 1994 and received a starred review from Publishers Weekly along with praise from Kirkus Reviews and other media outlets. [3] [4]
According to the Guide to Literary Masters & Their Works, Robinson's novels are known for "painstaking historical research, insight into human relationships, an understanding of political intrigue, and a gift for inventing suspenseful plots." [1]
Writing in The New York Times , Marilyn Stasio praised the Lord Meren series as "fascinating," [5] saying Robinson uses "her scholarship to penetrate the inner precincts of court and temple, she has written a complex and exciting narrative that reflects the twisted machinations of politicians -- royal and otherwise." [6]
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