Dorothy Koomson
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Dorothy Koomson is a contemporary English novelist.

Koomson has two degrees in Psychology and Journalism when she graduated from Leeds University. She has written for a number of women's magazines and newspapers, not to mention writing 7 successful novels being published in the UK and US. Koomson spent two years living in Sydney
Sydney
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 and is currently living in Brighton.

Koomson wrote her first novel, the unpublished "There's A Thin Line Between Love And Hate" when she was 13. In 2003 her debut novel
Debut novel
A debut novel is the first novel an author publishes. Debut novels are the author's first opportunity to make an impact on the publishing industry, and thus the success or failure of a debut novel can affect the ability of the author to publish in the future...

, "The Cupid Effect", was published. Koomson's second novel, "The Chocolate Run", was published in 2004. In 2006, Koomson published her third novel, "My Best Friend's Girl
My Best Friend's Girl (novel)
My Best Friend's Girl is a 2006 novel by Dorothy Koomson. The book is based around a woman called Kamryn Matika, who finds out her best friend, Adele, is dying of Cancer. Adele wants Kamryn to adopt her five year old daughter, Tegan after she dies...

". The book was chosen for the Richard and Judy's Summer Reads
Richard & Judy
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 shortlist and it received a huge sales boost. Koomson's fourth and fifth novels, "Marshmallows For Breakfast" and "Goodnight Beautiful" were published in 2007 and 2008 respectively. Koomson's sixth novel, "The Ice Cream Girls" was published in 2010.
Dorothy has recently completed her seventh novel, "The Woman He Loved Before" which was released on the 3rd February 2011.

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