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M. M DeLuca spent her childhood in the ancient cathedral city of Durham in North-Eastern England. She attended the University of London, became a teacher, and then immigrated to Canada. There she also studied writing under her mentor, Pulitzer Prize winning author, Carol Shields. She writes in many genres, including historical, suspense and YA sci-fi. She also writes for screen and TV..

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	The Perfect Family Man 3.93 avg rating — 2,379 ratings — published 2021 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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 Secret Sister 3.70 avg rating — 1,035 ratings — published 2021 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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 Savage Instinct by Marjorie DeLuca (Goodreads Author), M.M. DeLuca (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 636 ratings — published 2015 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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 Divorce Party 3.52 avg rating — 213 ratings — published 2025 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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 Night Side 3.57 avg rating — 157 ratings — published 2023 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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 Pitman's Daughter by Marjorie DeLuca (Goodreads Author), M.M. DeLuca (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 90 ratings — published 2013 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	Lilah by Marjorie DeLuca (Goodreads Author), M.M. DeLuca (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2015 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	Deadly Diamonds: A destination thriller set against the vibrant backdrop of Mexico's Day of the Dead it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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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A slow burn but utterly compelling period mystery set in 1950's Alberta. Character development is complex and multilayered with Elle and her polio-survivor brother, Peter making an unforgettable duo determined to solve the murder of Elle's ex-husband ...more
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Inspired by real events, this dual-timeline historical novel is one of the most captivating and compelling books I've read this year. 1961: Aspiring journalist Emily Radcliffe works for Chatelaine, part of the Canadian Maclean's publishing empire, whe ...more
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M.M. DeLuca and 1677 other people liked kris's review of Yesteryear: "In short, nothing about this story worked. It is, frankly, a mean-spirited revenge fantasy against a strawman the author made up. For a story like this to work, when you’re introduced to the character, they have to come across as a real person. I rec" Read more of this review »
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M.M. DeLuca and 6306 other people liked domsbookden's review of Yesteryear: "WARNING: This is a “brain-on” review with (hidden) spoilers, as I am mentally unable to “turn my brain off” while reading anything. Yesteryear has one of the most compelling premises I’ve come across: a wildly successful tradwife influencer is forced " Read more of this review »
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Though this brilliantly written novel could be classed as dystopian and post-cataclysmic, it's also a story of hope. The first section of the novel entitled "Power" is a lightning-fast, gripping account of Floridian, Kirby and his team as they scramb ...more
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