| Dorothy Koomson | |
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| Born | 1971 (age 40–41)[1] London, England |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | English |
| Period | 2003-present |
| Genres | Fiction |
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Dorothy Koomson (born 1971 in London) 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.[1][2] Koomson spent two years living in Sydney and is currently living in Brighton.[3]
Koomson wrote her first novel, the unpublished "There's A Thin Line Between Love And Hate" when she was 13.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, "The Cupid Effect", was published.[4] Koomson's second novel, "The Chocolate Run", was published in 2004.[5] In 2006, Koomson published her third novel, "My Best Friend's Girl".[6] The book was chosen for the Richard and Judy's Summer Reads shortlist and it received a huge sales boost.[7] Koomson's fourth and fifth novels, "Marshmallows For Breakfast" and "Goodnight Beautiful" were published in 2007 and 2008 respectively.[8] Koomson's sixth novel, "The Ice Cream Girls" was published in 2010.[9] Dorothy has recently completed her seventh novel, "The Woman He Loved Before" which was released on the 3rd February 2011.[10]