Wendy Heard is an American novelist. She is the author of several books, including thrillers for both young adults and adult readers.
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Career
editAfter releasing two thrillers for adult readers, Hunting Annabelle and The Kill Club,[1] Heard released her young adult debut, She's Too Pretty to Burn, in 2021. The book was inspired by The Picture of Dorian Gray.[2] Her next two novels, Dead End Girls[3] and We'll Never Tell, were also YA titles.[4]
Personal life
editHeard is from California. Growing up, her father lived in San Francisco; she lived in Los Angeles with her mother, as well as San Diego, briefly.[5]
Books
edit- Hunting Annabelle (Harlequin MIRA, 2018)[6]
- The Kill Club (2020)[7][8]
- She’s Too Pretty to Burn (Henry Holt and Company, 2021)[9][10]
- Dead End Girls (Christy Ottaviano Books, 2022)[11]
- We'll Never Tell (Christy Ottaviano Books, 2023)[12]
- You Can Trust Me (2023)[13]
References
edit- ^ Iglesias, Gabino (2020-02-20). "A Murder Club Instruction Manual: An Interview with Wendy Heard". Los Angeles Review of Books. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ Leary, Alaina (2021-03-30). "Q&A With Wendy Heard, She's Too Pretty to Burn". We Need Diverse Books. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ Ius, Dawn (2022-05-02). "Up Close: Wendy Heard". THE BIG THRILL. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ Adler, Dahlia (2022-12-19). "Most Anticipated Young Adult Books: January-June 2023". LGBTQ Reads. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ Chacko, Diya (2023-06-13). "Why Summer is key to Wendy Heard's California-set thriller, 'You Can Trust Me'". Orange County Register. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ "Review: Hunting Annabelle". Kirkus Reviews. 2018-09-01. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ Hendricks, Jaime Lynn (2019). "Review: The Kill Club" (PDF). Suspense Magazine. Vol. 87. p. 33. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ "The Kill Club Review". Kirkus Reviews. 2019-09-29. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ Koehler, Mimi (2021-01-22). "#ReadWithPride: She's Too Pretty To Burn by Wendy Heard". The Nerd Daily. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ Mealy, Denise (2021-03-29). "She's Too Pretty to Burn, by Wendy Heard - Book Review". The Children's Book Review. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ Kennelly, Savannah (2022-06-15). "1 Author, 7 Questions: Wendy Heard". The NOVL. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ Adler, Dahlia (2023-06-13). "New Releases: June 13, 2023". LGBTQ Reads. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ Sheridan, Doreen (2023-07-21). "Book Review: You Can Trust Me by Wendy Heard". Criminal Element. Retrieved 2024-09-16.