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Donna Thorland is an American screenwriter and author of historical fiction. Raised in Bergenfield, New Jersey, Thorland graduated from Saddle River Day School in 1991. [1] She later earned a degree in Classics and Art History from Yale University, and an MFA in Film Production from the USC School of Cinematic Arts. [2]
“A combination of historical espionage and smoldering romance, Thorland’s first novel is a surprising and engrossing tale. Immersing the reader in 1777 Philadelphia, sweeping from decadent high-society balls to the filth of battlefield infirmaries…a thrilling read.”
Mar 1, 2012 · For a number of years she managed architecture and interpretation at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA, and wrote and directed the Witch City’s most popular Halloween theater festival, Eerie Events. She later earned an MFA in film production from the USC School of Cinematic Arts.
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Mar 20, 2013 · Now Thorland makes her debut as an author of historical romance with The Turncoat, a sweeping story set in Colonial America during the time of the Revolutionary War. We caught up with Thorland...
“A stay-up-all-night, swashbuckling, breath-holding adventure of a novel…An extraordinary book about an extraordinary heroine.”—Lauren Willig, National Bestselling Author of the Pink Carnation series
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From Penguin NAL. Available in paper, ebook, large print and audiobook editions: “Fabulous…A world of spies, suspense, skullduggery, and sex. You won’t want to stop reading.” –New York Times Bestselling Author William Martin. “Cool & sexy.” –New York Times Bestselling Author Meg Cabot.
A CONVERSATION WITH DONNA THORLAND. Q. So few writers these days set their work during the American Revolution. Why do you think that is? A. Contemporary scholarship has added a great deal to our understanding of the period, but it has also added a layer of distance.
