Kyra Davis
| Kyra Davis | |
|---|---|
| Born | Santa Clara, California |
| Occupation | Writer, novelist |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre |
Mystery, |
| Notable works |
Sophie Katz, Just One Night |
| Website | |
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www | |
Kyra Davis is a New York Times bestselling American novelist, best known for her Just One Night trilogy and the Sophie Katz mystery series.[1] In 2013 Anonymous Content optioned Davis' Just One Night trilogy with the intent to develop it into a television series.[2]
History
Davis was born in Santa Clara, California to a Jewish single mother who raised Davis with the help of family. She was named after Kira Argounova, the protagonist in Ayn Rand's novel, "We The Living". Her father was African-American and her mother was of Eastern European descent, giving Davis a mixed heritage. Davis attended the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising and Fashion Institute of Technology, during which time she met and married her first husband. Davis later attended the Golden Gate University, where she graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in business and humanities. In 2001 Davis filed for divorce.[3] Davis began writing the Sophie Katz series due to the stress resulting from the divorce and published her first novel through Red Dress Ink in 2005.[4] In 2013 Davis published the Just One Night trilogy through Simon & Schuster's digital imprint.[5]
Davis lives in California with her son and her husband, director and screenwriter Rod Lurie.
Critical reception
Reception to Davis's work has been positive,[6][7] with "Just One Night" getting a starred review in Publisher's Weekly and Lust, Loathing and a Little Lip Gloss being one of GalleyCat's "Featured Book of Color Pick of the Day".[8] The Houston Chronicle praised Sex, Murder and a Double Latte, calling it "a terrific mystery".[9]
So Much For My Happy Ending received positive reviews, with Boston.com saying that the book had a "sensitive, honest, engaging voice".[10]
Bibliography
Just One Night trilogy
- The Stranger (2013)
- Exposed (2013)
- Binding Agreement (2013)
- Just One Night (2013, compilation of all three novellas)
Pure Sin
- Deceptive Innocence (2014, initially released in three parts)[11]
- Dangerous Alliance (2014)
Sophie Katz Mysteries
- Sex, Murder and a Double Latte (2005)
- Passion, Betrayal And Killer Highlights (2006)
- Obsession, Deceit, and Really Dark Chocolate (2007)
- Lust, Loathing and a Little Lip Gloss (2009)
- Vows, Vendettas and a Little Black Dress (2010)
- Vanity, Vengeance And A Weekend In Vegas (2012)
Standalone novels
- So Much for My Happy Ending (2006)
Non-fiction
- Perfectly Plum: Unauthorized Essays On the Life, Loves And Other Disasters of Stephanie Plum, Trenton Bounty Hunter (2007)
- Everything I Needed to Know About Being a Girl I Learned from Judy Blume
References
- ↑ Stasio, Marilyn (August 21, 2005). "A Girl's Guide to Killing". New York Times. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
- ↑ "Anonymous Content Acquires Rights to Kyra Davis' Erotic Trilogy 'Just One Night' (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
- ↑ Marshall, John (June 23, 2005). "Novice writer spices her murder mystery with a double latte". Seattle PI. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
- ↑ "FACE TIME WITH... KYRA DAVIS, AUTHOR". San Jose Mercury News. May 8, 2005. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
- ↑ "Author Kyra Davis: The Next 'Fifty Shades of Grey'?". The Root. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
- ↑ "Culture : Sexe, mensonges et petite robe noire, de Kyra Davis". News de Stars. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
- ↑ Blackwell, Casey. "Sex, Murder and a Double Latte". Celebrity Cafe. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
- ↑ Rivera, Jeff. "Lust, Loathing, and a Little Lip Gloss by Kyra Davis". GalleyCat. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
- ↑ Abramson, Marcia (July 31, 2005). "Mystery and intrigue freshen up tired chick-lit formula". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
- ↑ White, Diane. "Tales with twists of fate and family ties". Boston.com. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
- ↑ "'Just One Night' author Kyra Davis Reveals New Series, Linked Book Covers (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 28 November 2013.