Wendy Heard

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Wendy Heard is an American novelist. She is the author of several books, including thrillers for both young adults and adult readers.

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Career

After releasing two thrillers for adult readers, Hunting Annabelle and The Kill Club, [1] Heard released her young adult debut, She's Too Pretty to Burn, in 2021. The book was inspired by The Picture of Dorian Gray. [2] Her next two novels, Dead End Girls [3] and We'll Never Tell, were also YA titles. [4]

Personal life

Heard is from California. Growing up, her father lived in San Francisco; she lived in Los Angeles with her mother, as well as San Diego, briefly. [5]

Books

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References

  1. ↑ Iglesias, Gabino (2020-02-20). "A Murder Club Instruction Manual: An Interview with Wendy Heard". Los Angeles Review of Books. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  2. ↑ Leary, Alaina (2021-03-30). "Q&A With Wendy Heard, She's Too Pretty to Burn". We Need Diverse Books. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  3. ↑ Ius, Dawn (2022-05-02). "Up Close: Wendy Heard". THE BIG THRILL. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  4. ↑ Adler, Dahlia (2022-12-19). "Most Anticipated Young Adult Books: January-June 2023". LGBTQ Reads. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  5. ↑ Chacko, Diya (2023-06-13). "Why Summer is key to Wendy Heard's California-set thriller, 'You Can Trust Me'". Orange County Register. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  6. ↑ "Review: Hunting Annabelle". Kirkus Reviews. 2018-09-01. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  7. ↑ Hendricks, Jaime Lynn (2019). "Review: The Kill Club" (PDF). Suspense Magazine. Vol. 87. p. 33. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  8. ↑ "The Kill Club Review". Kirkus Reviews. 2019-09-29. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  9. ↑ Koehler, Mimi (2021-01-22). "#ReadWithPride: She's Too Pretty To Burn by Wendy Heard". The Nerd Daily. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  10. ↑ Mealy, Denise (2021-03-29). "She's Too Pretty to Burn, by Wendy Heard - Book Review". The Children's Book Review. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  11. ↑ Kennelly, Savannah (2022-06-15). "1 Author, 7 Questions: Wendy Heard". The NOVL. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  12. ↑ Adler, Dahlia (2023-06-13). "New Releases: June 13, 2023". LGBTQ Reads. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  13. ↑ Sheridan, Doreen (2023-07-21). "Book Review: You Can Trust Me by Wendy Heard". Criminal Element. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
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