Bernadette Strachan

Bernadette Strachan (née Gaughan, born 27 December 1962) is an English author of popular women's fiction and among the more popular writers of "chick lit." Her first novel, "The Reluctant Landlady", was published by Hodder and Stoughton in 2004 since when she has published a further three novels. She also writes theatre works under her maiden name of Bernie Gaughan.

Biography

Bernadette Strachan was born in Fulham, London into an Irish Catholic family [ [http://www.bernadettestrachan.co.uk/biog_txt.htm Biography from the author's site] ] . Her Irish background is often incorporated into her writing, particularly in the semi-autobiographical musical "Next Door's Baby". [ [http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/stage/theatre/article3359271.ece Next Door's Baby] , review in The Times, February 13, 2008] which was written for London's Orange Tree Theatre with her composer husband Matthew Strachan. Prior to becoming an author she worked in the media as a radio advertising producer and subsequently as an agent for voiceover artists [ [http://www.hodder.co.uk/author_details.asp?author=24973 Hodder and Stoughton author biography] ] .

Bibliography

*The Reluctant Landlady (2004) [ [http://www.hodder.co.uk/book_details.asp?book=51796 The Reluctant Landlady Hodder and Stoughton page] ]
*Handbags and Halos (2005) [ [http://www.hodder.co.uk/book_details.asp?book=51797 Handbags and Halos Hodder and Stoughton page] ]
*Diamonds and Daisies (2007) [ [http://www.hodder.co.uk/book_details.asp?book=59935 Diamonds and Daisies Hodder and Stoughton page] ]
*Little White Lies (2008) [ [http://www.hodder.co.uk/book_details.asp?book=59936 Little White Lies Hodder and Stoughton page] ]

Theatre Works

*Next Door's Baby (2006)

References

External links

* [http://www.hodder.co.uk/author_details.asp?author=24973 Bernadette Strachan at Hodder and Stoughton]
* [http://www.lovereading.co.uk/author/728/ Bernadette Strachan at LoveReading.co.uk]
* [http://www.bernadettestrachan.com/ Official Bernadette Strachan Website]
* [http://www.thebookseller.com/in-depth/trade-profiles/47962-bernadette-strachan-left-at-the-altar.html Bernadette Strachan Bookseller interview]
* [http://www.meettheauthor.co.uk/bookbites/993.html Meet the Author Bernadette Strachan entry]