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New York Times bestselling novelist Kate Quinn visits the Carmel Clay Public Library for the first time. Registration is required for this free author event.
Kate Quinn is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction. A native of southern California, she attended Boston University where she earned Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Classical Voice. She wrote four novels in the Empress of Rome Saga and two books in the Italian Renaissance before turning to the 20th century with The Alice Network, The Huntress, The Rose Code, The Diamond Eye, and The Briar Club. She is also a co-author in several collaborative novels including The Phoenix Crown with Janie Chang and Ribbons of Scarlet with Stephanie Dray, Laura Kamoie, Eliza Knight, Sophie Perinot, and Heather Webb. All have been translated into multiple languages. Kate and her husband now live in Maryland with their rescue dogs.
Set in 1950s Washington, D.C., The Briar Club follows the lives of diverse women living in a boarding house during the McCarthy era. When newcomer Grace March arrives, she sparks unexpected friendships among the residents—each hiding painful secrets. As a shocking murder unfolds, the women must confront their pasts and decide who they can truly trust.
Book sales and signing will follow the conversation. Registration is required for this free author event. Presented by the Carmel Clay Public Library Foundation.
