Deborah Coonts
| Deborah Coonts | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Deborah Buell Dallas, Texas |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Period | 1999–present |
| Genre |
Romantic mystery Humorous fiction |
| Notable works |
Wanna Get Lucky? Lucky Bastard |
| Notable awards | RITA award double finalist |
| Website | |
|
www | |
Deborah Coonts (born Deborah Buell) is an American novelist and lawyer best known for her Lucky O'Toole Las Vegas Adventures series of romantic, humorous mystery novels.[1]
Early life and education
Coonts grew up in Dallas, Texas, where she attended the Hockaday preparatory school. She received a Bachelor of Business Administration from Southern Methodist University's Cox School of Business, and received a Master's degree in small business finance from the University of Texas at Austin's McCombs School of Business, a Master of Laws in taxation from New York University School of Law, and a Juris Doctor from Southern Methodist University's Dedman School of Law.
Career
Coonts was admitted to the Texas Bar Association in 1989[2] and practiced tax law in Colorado after being admitted to its bar in 1990.[3]
While still practicing law, she wrote for Aviation for Women magazine from 1999 to 2005.[4]
Her first book, Wanna Get Lucky?, was included in The New York Times "Notable Crime Books of 2010"[5] and was a double finalist for the Romance Writers of America's 2011 RITA award in the categories of "Best First Book" and "Novel With Strong Romantic Elements."[6] Lucky Bastard, fourth in the Lucky O'Toole series, was released by Forge Books in May 2013[3] and was a Denver Post bestseller in June 2013.[7]
In a 2012 interview with The Big Thrill magazine, Coonts said her debut series is based in Las Vegas because "the whole world wanders through Vegas. The stories are endless."[8]
An essay by Coonts was included in the anthology Fade, Sag, Crumble: Ten Las Vegas Writers Confront Decay, published by CityLife Books in 2011.[9]
She is also a contributing travel writer for The Guardian.[10]
Personal life
Coonts is a licensed commercial pilot and instrument flight instructor in single-engine land and sea planes. She lives in Las Vegas and has one son. She is divorced from novelist Stephen Coonts.
Books
Fiction
Lucky O'Toole Las Vegas Adventures series
- Wanna Get Lucky? (May 2010) (ISBN 978-0765364579)
- Lucky Stiff (Dec 2011) (ISBN 978-0765376244)
- So Damn Lucky (March 2012) (ISBN 978-0765367952)
- Lucky Bastard (May 2013) (ISBN 978-0765335463)
Novellas
- Lucky In Love (Jan 2012) (ASIN B006JJPCJ0)
- Lucky Bang (June 2012) (ASIN B008G14W9A)
- Lucky Now & Then (part 1) (ASIN B00BWZFNTK)
Non-fiction
- Fade, Sag, Crumble: Ten Las Vegas Writers Confront Decay (contributor, 2011) (ISBN 978-1932173796)
References
- ↑ Interview: Deborah Coonts, author of 'So Damn Lucky' - USATODAY.com
- ↑ State Bar of Texas | Find A Lawyer | Deborah Buell Coonts
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Local novelist Deborah Coonts finds success". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
- ↑ Aviation for Women Magazine Index of Articles
- ↑ The New York Times - Sunday Book Review - Notable Crime Books of 2010
- ↑ 2011 RITA and Golden Heart Finalists Announced! by Team H & H
- ↑ Books: Denver best sellers, 6/2/2013 - The Denver Post
- ↑ So Damn Lucky by Deborah Coonts : THE BIG THRILL magazine
- ↑ Book Review: Fade, Sag, Crumble: Ten Las Vegas Writers Confront Decay | The Nevada Review
- ↑ Loving Las Vegas: a local's night out | Travel | The Guardian
External links
- Deborah Coonts' official site
- Publisher's author page
- Women in Aviation International - "A View From The Author's Table"