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Susanne Alleyn

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born

in Germany

gender

female

website

http://www.susannealleyn.com

genre

Mystery & Thrillers, Literature & Fiction, History

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June 2007

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The granddaughter of children’s author Lillie V. Albrecht (author of Deborah Remembers, The Spinning Wheel Secret, and three other historicals, all now available for Kindle), Susanne Alleyn definitely doesn’t write for children, unless, like her, they have found guillotines, high drama, and the French Revolution fascinating since the age of ten or so.

Susanne grew up in Massachusetts and New York City. After studying acting and singing, and earning a B.F.A. in theater from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Susanne eventually came to the conclusion that, as an actor, she was quite a good writer, and that sending out manuscripts to editors and agents was still easier on the nerves than going to auditions. (She can, nevertheless,...more

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Susanne Alleyn's Books

Average rating: 3.70 · 361 ratings · 122 reviews · 7 distinct works · Similar authors

	Game of Patience (Aristide Ravel, #3) 3.74 of 5 stars 3.74 avg rating — 101 ratings — published 2006 — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Cavalier of the Apocalypse (Aristide Ravel, #1) 3.49 of 5 stars 3.49 avg rating — 90 ratings — published 2009 — 4 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Treasury of Regrets (Aristide Ravel, #4) 3.69 of 5 stars 3.69 avg rating — 61 ratings — published 2007	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Palace of Justice (Aristide Ravel, #2) 3.71 of 5 stars 3.71 avg rating — 42 ratings — published 2010 — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Far Better Rest 3.6 of 5 stars 3.60 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 2000	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Medieval Underpants and Other Blunders: A Writer's (and Editor's) Guide to Keeping Historical Fiction Free of Common Anachronisms, Errors, and Myths 4.48 of 5 stars 4.48 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Masquerade 4.2 of 5 stars 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2011	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Aristide Ravel - author's suggested reading order (4 books)
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Aristide Ravel - published order (4 books)
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Jul 09, 2012 04:22pm
Susanne liked Shiela's review of Game of Patience: " A young woman of reputable status is found dead in her blackmailer’s apartment in post-Revolutionary France. Tortured by the events in his own past, undercover police agent Aristide Ravel is called upon to investigate these crimes and soon finds h... " Read more of this review »
Apr 26, 2012 09:47am · see review
Susanne liked Kundan's review of Game of Patience: " Set during the French Revolution. A detective novel with many twists and turns. Good insight into life at the time. Good characters and motives. "
Apr 26, 2012 09:47am · see review
Susanne made a comment on her profile "Thanks, Beth! "
Apr 26, 2012 09:34am
Susanne liked Richard's review of Masquerade: " This review has been updated and can now be found at Expendable Mudge Muses Aloud. "
Mar 03, 2012 06:38am · see review
Susanne made a comment in the group All Mystery news — So, whadya got for $2.99? topic "I have two historical mysteries set in 1790s Paris, GAME OF PATIENCE and A TREASURY OF REGRETS. They're the first two published novels in my Aristide...more "
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Susanne said "yes" to attending the event: Local Author Book Fair date: September 24, 2011 01:00AM location: Clifton Park Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Road, Clifton Park, NY, The United States description: Local authors from Saratoga and Albany County will be here to highlight their books and bring copies to sell at the program. Some of the authors will also be reading from their books during the event. The holidays are coming up and these books would make great gifts.
Aug 29, 2011 06:07am
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