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Charlaine Harris has been a published writer for over forty years. Her first two books were standalones, followed by a long sabbatical when she was having children. Then she began the Aurora Teagarden book, mysteries featuring a short librarian (eventually adapted for Hallmark movies). The darker Lily Bard books came next, about a house cleaner with a dark past and considerable fighting skills.

Tired of abiding by the mystery rules, Harris wrote a novel about a telepathic barmaid that took at least two years to sell. When the book was published, it turned into a best seller, and DEAD UNTIL DARK and the subsequent Sookie books were adapted in Alan Ball's "True Blood" series. At the same time, Harris began the Harper Connelly books. Harper ca ...more

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Hi, I really enjoyed the Aurora Teagarden series. Is there gonna be a new one someday ? Regards, Édith
Charlaine Harris Yes, Edith, due to the success of the Hallmark movies, there will be two more Auroras. I'm writing one now.…moreYes, Edith, due to the success of the Hallmark movies, there will be two more Auroras. I'm writing one now.(less)
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When will we be seeing the next Midnight book? I am loving them so far!!!
Charlaine Harris May 3. And if NBC picks up the pilot, you'll be able to see a television version.…moreMay 3. And if NBC picks up the pilot, you'll be able to see a television version.(less)
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Dead Until Dark (Sookie Sta...
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Dead Until Dark Living Dead in Dallas Club Dead Dead to the World Dead as a Doornail Definitely Dead All Together Dead
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Grave Sight Grave Surprise An Ice Cold Grave Grave Secret
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Shakespeare's Landlord Shakespeare's Champion Shakespeare's Christmas Shakespeare's Trollop Shakespeare's Counselor
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Midnight Crossroad Day Shift Night Shift
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An Easy Death A Longer Fall The Russian Cage The Serpent in Heaven All the Dead Shall Weep The Last Wizards' Ball
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Adrián Lamo I'm just here to register my vexation that Dead Until Dark didn't make the Top-10 Paranormal Romances list. Since I *do* regularly make Top-10 Hacker lists, let me know if you need a horse's head delivered to the Goodreads HQ.

... what, I can't specialize in more than one thing? You'd be amazed at what FedEx Custom Critical will ship.


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