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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, 2013 · As a big fan of historical fiction, I was excited to get my hands on THE TURNCOAT, by newcomer Donna Thorland. The story of a Massachusetts farm girl who becomes embroiled in a dangerous web of espionage during the American Revolution, THE TURNCOAT takes you from ballrooms to battle grounds and everything in between.
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Q. What appeals to you about this period of American history, and why did you choose to focus on the British occupation of Philadelphia? A. Howe’s officers attempted to re-create decadent Georgian London in conservative Quaker Philadelphia. It was a clash of cultures from the start.
Mar 5, 2013 · 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, Thorland exhibits real passion for the time period.
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Mar 1, 2012 · A native of Bergenfield, New Jersey, Donna graduated from Yale with a degree in Classics and Art History. 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.
“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
