Bernadette Strachan

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Bernadette Strachan (née Gaughan, born 27 December 1962) is an English author of popular women's fiction and among the more popular writers of "chick lit." Her first novel, The Reluctant Landlady, was published by Hodder and Stoughton in 2004 since when she has published a further three novels. She also writes theatre works under her maiden name of Bernie Gaughan.

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[edit] Biography

Bernadette Strachan was born in Fulham, London into an Irish Catholic family[1]. Her Irish background is often incorporated into her writing, particularly in the semi-autobiographical musical Next Door's Baby.[2] which was written for London's Orange Tree Theatre with her composer husband Matthew Strachan. Prior to becoming an author she worked in the media as a radio advertising producer and subsequently as an agent for voiceover artists[3].

[edit] Bibliography

  • The Reluctant Landlady (2004) [4]
  • Handbags and Halos (2005) [5]
  • Diamonds and Daisies (2007) [6]
  • Little White Lies (2008) [7]

[edit] Theatre Works

[edit] References

  1. ^ Biography from the author's site
  2. ^ Next Door's Baby, review in The Times, February 13, 2008
  3. ^ Hodder and Stoughton author biography
  4. ^ The Reluctant Landlady Hodder and Stoughton page
  5. ^ Handbags and Halos Hodder and Stoughton page
  6. ^ Diamonds and Daisies Hodder and Stoughton page
  7. ^ Little White Lies Hodder and Stoughton page

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