Diane Chamberlain
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Literature & Fiction, Mystery & Thrillers
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about this author
I'm the author of 18 novels published in more than eleven languages. I like to write complex stories about relationships between men and women, parents and children, brothers and sisters, and friends. Although the thematic focus of my books often revolves around family, love, compassion and forgiveness, my stories usually feature a combination of suspense, mystery and intrigue.
I live in North Carolina with my significant other,photographer John Pagliuca, and my shelties, Keeper and Jet--the only non-reading members of the household!
My recent releases are "The Secret Life of CeeCee Wilkes," "Before the Storm" and "Secrets She Left Behind." "Breaking the Silence" will be reissu...more
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The Secret Life Of CeeCee Wilkes by Diane Chamberlain (Goodreads author) avg rating 4.05 — 1,722 ratings — published 2006 11 editions |
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Before The Storm by Diane Chamberlain (Goodreads author) avg rating 3.96 — 310 ratings — published 2007 2 editions |
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Secrets She Left Behind by Diane Chamberlain (Goodreads author) avg rating 3.88 — 182 ratings — published 2009 4 editions |
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Courage Tree by Diane Chamberlain (Goodreads author) avg rating 3.88 — 140 ratings — published 2001 4 editions |
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The Bay At Midnight by Diane Chamberlain (Goodreads author) avg rating 3.92 — 136 ratings — published 2005 7 editions |
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Her Mother's Shadow by Diane Chamberlain (Goodreads author) avg rating 4.02 — 90 ratings — published 2004 3 editions |
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Keeper of the Light by Diane Chamberlain (Goodreads author) avg rating 4.00 — 85 ratings — published 1992 4 editions |
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Kiss River by Diane Chamberlain (Goodreads author) avg rating 3.75 — 77 ratings — published 2003 4 editions |
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Cypress Point by Diane Chamberlain (Goodreads author) avg rating 4.02 — 66 ratings — published 2003 3 editions |
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Summer's Child by Diane Chamberlain (Goodreads author) avg rating 4.29 — 48 ratings — published 2000 4 editions |
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Workshop for Heart of Carolina Romance Writers
Author appearance, November 14, 2009 01:00AM
Cameron Village Library, 1930 Clark Ave., Raleigh, NC, The United States
http://www.wakegov.com/libraries/locations/cameronvillage/default.htm
"How to Create Characters So Real You’ll be Tempted to Claim Them as Depe...more
Author appearance, November 14, 2009 01:00AM
Cameron Village Library, 1930 Clark Ave., Raleigh, NC, The United States
http://www.wakegov.com/libraries/locations/cameronvillage/default.htm
"How to Create Characters So Real You’ll be Tempted to Claim Them as Depe...more
Secrets She Left Behind (Literature & Fiction)
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One afternoon, single mother Sara Weston says that she's going to the store—and never returns. In her absence, she leaves her teenaged son alone with his damaged past and a legacy of secrets.
Keith Weston nearly lost his life in an act of arson. He survived—but with devastating physical and emotional scars. Without his mother, he has no one to help him heal, no money, nothing to live for but the medications that numb his pain. Isolated and angry, his hatred has one tight focus: his half-sister, Maggie Lockwood.
Now the person Keith despises most is the closest thing he has to family—until Sara returns. If Sara returns. . .
THE BAY AT MIDNIGHT (Literature & Fiction)
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Her family's cottage on the New Jersey shore was a place of freedom and innocence for Julie Bauer—until her seventeen-year-old sister, Isabel, was murdered.
It's been more than forty years since that August night, but Julie's memories of her sister's death still shape her world. Now someone from her past is raising questions about what really happened that night. About Julie's own complicity. About a devastating secret her mother kept from them all. About the person who went to prison for Izzy's murder—and the person who didn't.
Faced with questions and armed with few answers, Julie must gather the courage to revisit her past and untangle the complex emotions that led to one unspeakable act of violence on the bay at midnight.
THE SECRET LIFE OF CEECEE WILKES (Literature & Fiction)
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Twenty-eight years ago, a North Carolina governor's young, pregnant wife was kidnapped. Now, her remains have been found and a man charged with her murder. Only one person-CeeCee Wilkes-can refute the charges against him. But CeeCee disappeared years ago. . .
BEFORE THE STORM (Literature & Fiction)
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It’s often difficult for me to characterize my books, and Before the Storm is no exception. It’s part suspense, part mystery, and one hundred percent family drama. It’s about how far family members will go to protect one another. It’s about the choices people make that come back to haunt them. And it’s about the gradual unfolding of truths that keep the characters on edge and those pages turning.
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I just finished "Before the Storm" and can't wait for the sequel! Your books are definitely page turners!!!!
Hi Diane,
Always great to hear from another crime thriller person. I've just finished my latest about a black cop in Birmingham who's drawn into a conspiracy to set up a crime after his informant is murdered by a Yardie boss. It's called REDEMPTION SONGS. ENEMY WITHIN, a retrospective set during the miners strike is published in April and the details are already up on www.picnic-publishing.co.uk You cxan look up my self published retrospective thriller, HOLLYWOOD BOWL, on http://www.lulu.com/2557400 The ISBN is ISBN 978-1-4092-0457-2
Take care and hope to hear from you shortly,
ROGER
The Secret Life of CeeCee Wilkes finally arrived today. I peeked inside and before I knew it the first two chapters were read... yay! I love a book that pulls me so fast that I'm gone before I realize that I've left:)
Hi. Nice to meet you on Goodreads as well as Redroom today. You've been busy!
If you're not done surfing, come visit my Goodreads page, my Redroom page or my website:
www.marshallbooks.net
Thanks so much for adding me Diane. Your work sound so exciting and adventurous! I know you must be very busy, but if you can I'd love for you to visit my web site, jeanniebarber.com. I'm a novice writer so feel free to make any kind of suggestions, ideas or thoughts to correct it. I’m co-authoring a novel with Patty Wiseman, another friend on Goodreads. We’ve known each other for over 30 years. While you're there, please sign the guestbook, too! There’s also a link to our book you can click on…clairkelley@synthasite.com. This site is brand new and in the editing stage as is our story. Please visit it as well. We’re both very green, but we’ve met so many people on this site willing to reach out and offer advice or a guiding hand, we feel very blessed.
Thanks,
Jeannie
Diane,
I'm so pleased that you extended the invitation to be your friend on Goodreads. What a striking picture you have posted--must be the work of your significant other. Wow.
And what a busy lady you have been. I love the titles of your books! I've sworn off fiction (reading of) for so long because I have no willpower and let it consume my life so there's no time for my day job + writing of, but I'm starting slowly to add it back into my life. I'll keep your wonderful titles in mind.
Liz Adair
Author of
The Spider Latham Mystery Series
Mist of Quarry Harbor
Lucy Shook's Letters from Afghanistan (editor)
Counting the Cost (Out in November 08)
