Diane Chamberlain

Diane Chamberlain is the New York Times, USA Today and (London) Sunday Times best-selling author of 27 novels. The daughter of a school principal who supplied her with a new book almost daily, Diane quickly learned the emotional power of story. Although she wrote many small “books” as a child, she didn’t seriously turn to writing fiction until her early thirties when she was waiting for a delayed doctor’s appointment with nothing more than a pad, a pen, and an idea. She was instantly hooked.

Diane was born and raised in Plainfield, New Jersey and lived for many years in both San Diego and northern Virginia. She received her master’s degree in clinical social work from San Diego State University. Prior to her writing career, she was a hospital social worker in both San Diego and Washington, D.C, and a psychotherapist in private practice in Alexandria, Virginia, working primarily with adolescents.

More than two decades ago, Diane was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, which changed the way she works: She wrote two novels using voice recognition software before new medication allowed her to get back to typing. She feels fortunate that her arthritis is not more severe and that she’s able to enjoy everyday activities as well as keep up with a busy travel schedule.

Diane lives in North Carolina with her significant other, photographer John Pagliuca, and their odd but lovable Shetland Sheepdog, Cole

On The Web

• Website [1]

Books

• Bay At Midnight, The - 2005
• Before The Storm - 2007
• Big Lies in a Small Town - 2020
• Brass Ring - 1994
• Breaking the Silence - 1999
• Broken String, The - 2014
• Courage Tree, The - 2001
• Cypress Point / Shadow Wife, The - 2002
• Dance Begins, The - 2015
• Dream Daughter, The - 2018
• Dreamer, The - 2004
• Escape Artist, The - 1997
• Fire and Rain - 1993
• First Lie, The - 2013
• Good Father, The - 2012
• Her Mother's Shadow - 2004
• Keeper of the Light - 1992
• Kiss River - 2003
• Last House On The Street, The - 2022
• Lies We Told, The - 2010
• Lovers and Strangers - 1990
• Midwife's Confession, The - 2011
• Necessary Lies - 2013
• Pretending to Dance - 2015
• Private Relations / Secrets at the Beach House - 1989
• Reflection - 1996
• Secret Lives - 1991
• Secrets She Left Behind - 2009
• Secret Life Of CeeCee Wilkes, The - 2006
• Silent Sister, The - 2014
• Stolen Marriage, The - 2017
• Summer's Child - 2000

Series/Related Titles

Kiss River

1. Keeper Of The Light
2. Kiss River
3. Her Mother's Shadow

Lies

.5 The First Lie

1. Necessary Lies

Riley MacPherson

.5 The Broken String

1. The Silent Sister

Awards

• 1005 RT Reviewers Choice Award Winner - Contemporary Novel, Brass Ring
• 1990 RITA Award Winner - Single Title Contemporary Romance, Private Relations

Recognitions

• 2022 Indie Next Starred Review, The Last House On The Street
• 2022 Publishers Weekly Starred Review, The Last House On The Street
• 2020 Indie Next Starred Review, Big Lies In A Small Town
• 2020 LibraryReads Hall Of Fame, Big Lies In A Small Town
• 2020 LibraryReads Starred Review, Big Lies In A Small Town
• 2019 Book Club Picks Target Club Picks, The Dream Daughter
• 2018 LibraryReads Starred Review, The Dream Daughter
• 2017 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites - Mysteries & Thrillers, The Stolen Marriage
• 2017 LibraryReads Starred Review, The Stolen Marriage
• 2015 RT Book Reviews Top Pick, Pretending To Dance
• 2014 Book Club Picks Target Club Picks, Necessary Lies
• 2013 Library Journal Starred Review, Necessary Lies
• 2010 Indie Next Starred Review, The Lies We Told
• 2007 Book Club Picks Target Club Picks, The Secret Life Of CeeCee Wilkes

Awards (body of work)

• 2000 RT Career Achievement Award Winner - Contemporary Novel
• 1992-1993 RT Career Achievement Award Winner - Contemporary Novel