Deanna Raybourn
Encyclopedia
Deanna Raybourn is an American
author
of mystery novels set in Victorian era
England
.
Raybourn was born in Fort Worth, Texas
, but now lives in Williamsburg
, Virginia
. She graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio
where she majored in English and History.
Her first published novel, Silent in the Grave was nominated for the Agatha Award
for best new mystery of 2007. The follow-up mysteries, Silent in the Sanctuary and Silent on the Moor, were published in 2008 and 2009 respectively. All three books are published by Mira Books
.
United States
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author
Author
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of mystery novels set in Victorian era
Victorian era
The Victorian era of British history was the period of Queen Victoria's reign from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. It was a long period of peace, prosperity, refined sensibilities and national self-confidence...
England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
Raybourn was born in Fort Worth, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, but now lives in Williamsburg
Williamsburg, Virginia
Williamsburg is an independent city located on the Virginia Peninsula in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia, USA. As of the 2010 Census, the city had an estimated population of 14,068. It is bordered by James City County and York County, and is an independent city...
, Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
. She graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio
University of Texas at San Antonio
The University of Texas at San Antonio, commonly referred to as UTSA, is a state university in San Antonio, Texas. With an enrollment of more than 30,000 students, it is the third-largest of nine universities and six health institutions in the University of Texas System and the eighth-largest in...
where she majored in English and History.
Her first published novel, Silent in the Grave was nominated for the Agatha Award
Agatha Award
The Agatha Awards are literary awards for mystery and crime writers who write via the same method as Agatha Christie...
for best new mystery of 2007. The follow-up mysteries, Silent in the Sanctuary and Silent on the Moor, were published in 2008 and 2009 respectively. All three books are published by Mira Books
Mira Books
Mira Books is a book publishing imprint of Harlequin Enterprises that focuses on mainstream fiction. It was launched in 1994.-Profile:MIRA publishes a range of fiction from thrillers to fantasy, chick-lit to historical fiction...
.
Julia Grey series
- Silent in the Grave, 2007 (hardcover ISBN 978-0-778-32410-2, mass market ISBN 978-0-778-32524-6)
- Silent in the Sanctuary, 2008 (paperback ISBN 978-0-778-32492-8, mass market ISBN 978-0-77-832492-8)
- Silent on the Moor, 2009 (paperback ISBN 978-0-778-32614-4, mass market ISBN 978-0-77-830304-6)
- Dark Road to Darjeeling, 2010 (paperback ISBN 978-0-778-32820-9)
- The Dark Enquiry, 2011 (paperback)