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== Biography ==
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Writing for [[Loveswept]], Peggy Webb published 31 romance novels. Webb wrote seven titles for the [[Silhouette Romance]] imprint. She has written more than fifty novels in total. Her first novel, [[Taming Maggie]], was published in 1985 and her novel [[Where Dolphins Go]] is being made into a feature film.
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USA Today bestselling author '''Peggy Webb''' has penned more than 100 novels and is the most prolific writer her home state of Mississippi has ever produced. This beloved and iconic author writes in multiple genres under multiple pen names. As Peggy Webb, she writes bestselling crime thrillers and cozy mysteries. Her crime thrillers have been Amazon bestsellers and have earned accolades from both readers and literary critics. Reviewers call Peggy “one of the Southern literary greats.”
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Peggy’s popular Southern Cousins Mystery series earned her the title “comic genius” from her peers. Her literary fiction written as both Anna Michaels and Elaine Hussey received critical acclaim.  The Sweetest Hallelujah (Elaine Hussey) was compared to To Kill a Mockingbird. The late, great Pat Conroy called her “a truly gifted writer” and deemed her work “astonishing.”
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Peggy holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Mississippi University for Women and a Master of Arts degree from the University of Mississippi. A former adjunct instructor of writing at Mississippi State University, she has also written more than 200 magazine humor columns and two screenplays based on her work.
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This native Mississippian has millions of books in print in more than 25 languages. Peggy’s novels consistently appear on best seller lists and garner awards. Among her awards are Reviewer’s Choice, Maggie, Golden Medallion, Wordweaving Award of Excellence, and the prestigious Romantic Times Pioneer Award. Dubbed “the Queen of Comedy,” Peggy forged the way for the romantic comedy genre. Her novel, Driving Me Crazy, was submitted for a Pulitzer.
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Her friends describe her as down-to-earth as the characters in her novels.  She readily admits she could be one of the fierce Logan sisters in her crime thriller series from Bookouture. She even concedes she might resemble M’lynn, the role she played in Steel Magnolias at Tupelo Community Theater. But she denies being the White Witch, from the role she played in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.
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Peggy lives in a cottage in the Deep South among the rose gardens she planted. A gifted pianist and singer, she passed her love of music to her family. Her son plays guitar and harmonica, one of her grandsons plays piano, and both her granddaughters sing. Her grandson David Webb enjoys photography. Many of his fabulous photos (credited to him) appear throughout this website. Peggy frequently posts her music videos on FB. She invites you to follow her on all her social media platforms, and she thanks her many readers for years of loyalty and support.
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==On the Web==
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* Website [https://peggywebb.com/]
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* Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peggy_Webb]
  
 
== Books ==
 
== Books ==
* ''[[Angel At Large]]'' -  May  1992 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #867]])
 
*  [[Angels On Zebras|''Angels On Zebras '']] - January 1998,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #866]]
 
*  [[Any Thursday|''Any Thursday '']] - May 1989,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #328]]
 
* ''[[Beloved Stranger]]'' -  October  1991 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #824]])
 
*  [[Birds Of A Feather|''Birds Of A Feather '']] - October 1985,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #112]]
 
*  [[Bringing Up Baxter|''Bringing Up Baxter '']] - August 1997,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #847]]
 
*  [[Can't Stop Loving You|''Can't Stop Loving You '']] - February 1995,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #727]]
 
*  [[Dark Fire|''Dark Fire '']] - January 1993,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #593]]
 
*  [[Disturbing The Peace|''Disturbing The Peace '']] - February 1987,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #178]]
 
*  [[Donovan's Angel|''Donovan's Angel '']] - June 1986,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #143]]
 
*  [[Duplicity|''Duplicity '']] - September 1986,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #157]]
 
*  [[The Edge Of Paradise|''Edge Of Paradise, The'']] - December 1992,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #583]]
 
* ''[[A Gift For Tenderness|Gift For Tenderness, A]]'' -  October  1989 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #681]])
 
*  [[Hallie's Destiny|''Hallie's Destiny '']] - January 1989,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #301]]
 
* ''[[Harvey's Missing]]'' -  April  1990 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #712]])
 
*  [[Higher Than Eagles|''Higher Than Eagles '']] - October 1989,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #357]]
 
*  [[Indiscreet - Peggy Webb|''Indiscreet '']] - September 1996,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #802]]
 
*  [[The Joy Bus|''Joy Bus, The'']] - May 1987,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #192]]
 
*  [[Naughty And Nice|''Naughty And Nice '']] - December 1996,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #816]]
 
*  [[Night Of The Dragon|''Night Of The Dragon '']] - July 1998,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #892]]
 
*  [[Only His Touch|''Only His Touch '']] - September 1994,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #709]]
 
*  [[Only Yesterday|''Only Yesterday '']] - October 1998,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #904]]
 
*  [[A Prince For Jenny|''A Prince For Jenny'']] - December 1993,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #656]]
 
*  [[Private Lives|''Private Lives '']] - Novemer 1987,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #216]]
 
*  [[Saturday Mornings|''Saturday Mornings '']] - December 1990,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #439]]
 
*  [[Scamp Of Saltillo|''Scamp Of Saltillo '']] - December 1986,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #170]]
 
*  [[The Secret Life Of Elizabeth McCade|''Secret Life Of Elizabeth McCade, The'']] - October 1991,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #501]]
 
*  [[Sleepless Nights|''Sleepless Nights '']] - August 1988,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #275]]
 
*  [[Summer Jazz |''Summer Jazz  '']] - August 1987,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #203]]
 
*  [[Taming Maggie|''Taming Maggie '']] - August 1985,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #106]]
 
*  [[Tarnished Armor|''Tarnished Armor '']] - April 1986,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #137]]
 
*  [[That Jones Girl|''That Jones Girl '']] - April 1991,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #465]]
 
* ''[[Tiger Lady]]'' -  April  1991 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #785]])
 
*  [[Touched By Angels|''Touched By Angels '']] - April 1992,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #538]]
 
*  [[Until Morning Comes|''Until Morning Comes '']] - June 1990,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #402]]
 
*  [[Valley Of Fire - Peggy Webb|''Valley Of Fire '']] - February 1990,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #381]]
 
* ''[[Venus De Molly]]'' -  July  1990 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #735]])
 
* ''[[When Joanna Smiles]]'' -  April  1989 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #645]])
 
  
== On the Web ==
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* [http://www.peggywebb.com/ Peggy Webb] - website
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==Series/Related Titles==
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==Awards==
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*1987  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Bantam Loveswept, ''[[Duplicity[[''
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==Recognitions==
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*2015  [[Audio File]] Starred Review, ''[[The Language Of Silence]]''
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*2012  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[Elvis And The Blue Christmas Corpse]]''
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*1990  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Traditional Romance, ''[[A Gift For Tenderness]]''

Latest revision as of 03:45, 19 November 2024


USA Today bestselling author Peggy Webb has penned more than 100 novels and is the most prolific writer her home state of Mississippi has ever produced. This beloved and iconic author writes in multiple genres under multiple pen names. As Peggy Webb, she writes bestselling crime thrillers and cozy mysteries. Her crime thrillers have been Amazon bestsellers and have earned accolades from both readers and literary critics. Reviewers call Peggy “one of the Southern literary greats.”

Peggy’s popular Southern Cousins Mystery series earned her the title “comic genius” from her peers. Her literary fiction written as both Anna Michaels and Elaine Hussey received critical acclaim. The Sweetest Hallelujah (Elaine Hussey) was compared to To Kill a Mockingbird. The late, great Pat Conroy called her “a truly gifted writer” and deemed her work “astonishing.”

Peggy holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Mississippi University for Women and a Master of Arts degree from the University of Mississippi. A former adjunct instructor of writing at Mississippi State University, she has also written more than 200 magazine humor columns and two screenplays based on her work.

This native Mississippian has millions of books in print in more than 25 languages. Peggy’s novels consistently appear on best seller lists and garner awards. Among her awards are Reviewer’s Choice, Maggie, Golden Medallion, Wordweaving Award of Excellence, and the prestigious Romantic Times Pioneer Award. Dubbed “the Queen of Comedy,” Peggy forged the way for the romantic comedy genre. Her novel, Driving Me Crazy, was submitted for a Pulitzer.

Her friends describe her as down-to-earth as the characters in her novels. She readily admits she could be one of the fierce Logan sisters in her crime thriller series from Bookouture. She even concedes she might resemble M’lynn, the role she played in Steel Magnolias at Tupelo Community Theater. But she denies being the White Witch, from the role she played in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.

Peggy lives in a cottage in the Deep South among the rose gardens she planted. A gifted pianist and singer, she passed her love of music to her family. Her son plays guitar and harmonica, one of her grandsons plays piano, and both her granddaughters sing. Her grandson David Webb enjoys photography. Many of his fabulous photos (credited to him) appear throughout this website. Peggy frequently posts her music videos on FB. She invites you to follow her on all her social media platforms, and she thanks her many readers for years of loyalty and support.

On the Web

Books

Series/Related Titles

Awards

Recognitions