Hallie Ephron
Hallie Elizabeth Ephron (born March 9, 1948)[1] is an American novelist, book reviewer, journalist, and writing teacher. She is the author of mystery and suspense novels. Her novels Never Tell a Lie, There Was an Old Woman, Come and Find Me, and Night Night, Sleep Tight were finalists for the Mary Higgins Clark Award. In 2011, Never Tell a Lie was made into a Lifetime television movie entitled And Baby Will Fall, starring Anastasia Griffith, Brendan Fehr, and Clea DuVall.
Hallie Ephron | |
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Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | March 9, 1948
Occupation | Novelist, journalist |
Years active | 2000–present |
Parent(s) | Henry Ephron Phoebe Ephron |
Relatives | Nora Ephron Amy Ephron Delia Ephron |
Ephron's latest book, You'll Never Know, Dear, was published in June 2017 by William Morrow and Company.[2] Her how-to book, Writing and Selling Your Mystery Novel, was nominated for a 2006 Edgar Award with an updated edition released in 2017.[3] She is also the award-winning crime fiction book reviewer for the Boston Globe and teaches fiction writing at writing conferences.[4][5] For twelve years Ephron reviewed crime fiction for the Boston Globe.
Personal life
Hallie Ephron was born in Los Angeles, California, to parents Henry and Phoebe Ephron, both East Coast-born-and-raised screenwriters. She is the sister [6] of Nora Ephron, Delia Ephron, and Amy Ephron. She graduated from Barnard College in 1969. She is married and has two daughters. Her family is Jewish.[7]
Published works
Suspense novels
- Never Tell a Lie (2009)
- Come and Find Me (2011)
- There Was an Old Woman (2012)
- Night Night, Sleep Tight (2014)
- You'll Never Know, Dear (2017)
- Careful What You Wish For (2019)
Nonfiction
- Writing and Selling Your Mystery Novel: Revised and Expanded (2017)
- Writing and Selling Your Mystery Novel: How to Knock 'em Dead with Style (2005)
- 1001 Books for Every Mood (2008)
- The Bibliophile's Devotional (2009)
Dr. Peter Zak mystery series
Written by Hallie Ephron and Donald Davidoff under the name "G. H. Ephron"
- Amnesia (2000)
- Addiction (2001)
- Delusion (2002)
- Obsessed (2003)
- Guilt (2004)
References
- "Hallie Elizabeth Ephron (b. 1948)".
- Ephron, Hallie. "You'll Never Know, Dear – Hallie Ephron – Hardcover".
- "Discover the Secrets to Crafting an Unforgettable Mystery – WritersDigestShop". Archived from the original on 2017-08-08. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
- "Hallie Ephron on Her Own", Publisher's Weekly, 2008. 255, no. 46: 36-36.
- Rigney, M. "WD Interview: Hallie Ephron", The Writer's Digest, 2002. no. Sep: 36-37.
- "Coming of Age with the Ephron Sisters" in "O" The Oprah Magazine http://www.oprah.com/spirit/Nora-Ephrons-Mother-Hallie-Ephron-Essay
- Glassman, Thea (12 September 2016). "Richard Cohen and Nora Ephron: The Real-Life Harry and Sally". The Forward. The Forward Organization, Inc. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
External links
- Ephron, Hallie. "Night Night, Sleep Tight – Hallie Ephron – Hardcover".