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Dorothy Koomson Biography & Facts
Dorothy Koomson (born 1971 in London) is a contemporary British novelist, who is of Ghanaian descent. She has been described as "Britain's biggest selling black author of adult fiction". Biography Koomson has two degrees in Psychology and Journalism from when she graduated from Leeds University (Trinity and All Saints College). She has written for a number of women's magazines and newspapers, as well as having had over a dozen successful novels published in the UK and US. Koomson spent two years living in Sydney and is currently living in Brighton. Koomson wrote her first novel, the unpublished "There's A Thin Line Between Love And Hate", when she was 13. In 2003 her debut novel, The Cupid Effect, was published. Her second novel, The Chocolate Run, was published in 2004. In 2006, she published her third novel, My Best Friend's Girl. The book was chosen for the Richard and Judy's Summer Reads shortlist and it received a huge sales boost. Koomson's fourth and fifth novels, Marshmallows For Breakfast and Goodnight, Beautiful, were published in 2007 and 2008 respectively. Koomson's sixth novel, The Ice Cream Girls, was published in 2010. Koomson's seventh novel, The Woman He Loved Before, was released on 3 February 2011. Her eighth book, The Rose Petal Beach, came out in August 2012 and was released in paperback form in April 2013. Her ninth book, The Flavours of Love, was published in November 2013, after which she took a longer break before writing her tenth book, That Girl From Nowhere, which was published in April 2015. Her novels have been translated into over 30 languages. During the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests calling for racial justice, Koomson criticised the UK publishing industry as being a “hostile environment for black authors”, stating that those in the industry have gaslighted Black authors and demeaned, demoralised, and discarded them in reality, while portraying an image of support to the public. Her experiences in the publishing industry were also discussed in an article responding to the "Rethinking ‘Diversity’ in Publishing" report. Later that year, Koomson was recognised as one of the United Kingdom's 100 most influential people of African or African Caribbean heritage when she was included in the 2021 edition of the annual Powerlist. In 2020 Koomson launched a podcast intended to help 'demystify the book world'. In popular culture The television adaptation of her novel The Ice Cream Girls by Left Bank Pictures was shown on ITV in the UK in 2013 and had nearly 5 million viewers. Koomson's work was referenced in Bernardine Evaristo's Booker Prize-winning Girl, Woman, Other. Bibliography The Cupid Effect, 2003 The Chocolate Run, 2004 My Best Friend's Girl, 2006 Marshmallows For Breakfast, 2007 Goodnight, Beautiful, 2008 The Ice Cream Girls, 2010 The Woman He Loved Before, 2011 The Rose Petal Beach, 2012 The Flavours of Love, 2013 That Girl From Nowhere, 2015 When I Was Invisible, 2015 The Friend, 2017 The Beach Wedding (Quick Reads), 2018 The Brighton Mermaid, 2018 Tell Me Your Secret, 2019 All My Lies Are True (Ice Cream Girls 2), 2020 References External links Official website Dorothy Koomson at Twitter Koomson on the 'Richard and Judy bookclub Koomson Interview by novelist Andrea Semple Feature on "Trashionista" Rykesha Hudson, "Dorothy Koomson: Making Black Women Visible", The Voice, 14 May 2016.. Discover the Dorothy Koomson popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Dorothy Koomson books.
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The Stone House
Marita Conlon-McKennaEverything changes for Kate, Moya and Romy when they receive word that Maeve Dillon, their mother, is critically ill. It is time to return from Dublin, London and New York to Rossm...
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A Waiting Game
Juliet HastingsKidnapping is a particularly cruel crime. Wealth and the friendship of the chief Constable are of no help to Robert and Joanna Hamilton when their young son and his nanny are held ...
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The Key
Kathryn HughesFrom the #1 bestselling author of The Letter Kathryn Hughes comes The Key, an unforgettable story of a heartbreaking secret that will stay with you for ever. 'A wonderful, enthrall...
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My Mamma Mia Summer
Annie RobertsonEscape to Greece for sunshine, music, laughter and a sprinkling of romance.... The feelgood novel you need in 2021!One summer... One dream... One chance to make it happen.Laurel ha...
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Kill For You
Kia D. RichardsI COULDN’T PROTECT YOU THEN Twelve years ago, a devastating hit and run nearly killed Zenyia Washington, taking away the thing she cared about most in the world – her ability to pl...
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The Ultimate Comfort Bundle
Cathy Kelly'Wise, warm, compassionate... like having a great gossip with your best friends' Marian KeyesBetween SistersMeet the women of Delaney Square . . .Cassie has spent her married life ...
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The Stalker
Kate RhodesShe thinks she understand stalkers. Until she becomes the stalked… Elly is an expert in stalking – an academic at Cambridge University, and a talking head for TV and online, ...
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Three Women
Marita Conlon-McKennaKate Cassidy is about to celebrate twenty five years of marriage to Paddy. But the secret she has kept all this time is about to be discovered.Erin Harris has always known that she...
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Escape to Italy Collection
Nicky PellegrinoThe Italian Wedding Two feuding families, two love stories and a lot of delicious Italian food. Pieta Martinelli's sister is getting married. Since she is a bridal designer it f...
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Mothers
Cath WeeksFor fans of Liane Moriarty and the awardwinning TV series Big Little Lies, this is an emotional, gripping and suspenseful family drama of secrets, betrayal and intrigue...Would you...
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Wedding Bells at the Signal Box Cafe
Annette Hannah'Brimming with friendship and romance, this lovely book will charm your heart' Milly JohnsonFall in love with this heartwarming and emotional romcom, perfect for fans of Rebecca Ra...
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While I Was Sleeping
Dani Atkins'Dani Atkins is the undisputed queen of fiction that packs a huge emotional punch' heat 'Have your tissues at the ready for this tear jerker of a read’ Closer 'Brings heartwrenchin...
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Educating Jack
Jack SheffieldAs the 1982 school year begins, Jack Sheffield returns to Ragley village school for his sixth year as headteacher. Nora Pratt celebrates twentyfive years in her coffee shop, Ronnie...
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The Girls Left Behind
Emily GunnisNO ONE WANTED TO END UP AT MORGATE HOUSE. BUT THE GIRLS HAD NOWHERE ELSE TO GO . . . 'The thrilling, heartbreaking, and shocking story of dark secrets, twisted lives, lies, and man...
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Ambitious Love
Rosie HarrisFern Jenkins' life is changed for ever when her brother is killed in action and her father dies in a mining explosion. Turned out of their home by the ruthless pit owner, Fern and ...
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Every Smile You Fake
Dorothy Koomson'Master of the jawdropping twist' S MAGAZINE'An edgeofyourseat thriller that'll keep you guessing right until the end, get this to the top of your reading pile' HEATPlease take car...
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A Private Affair
Lesley LokkoNo matter who you are, love comes at a price...'Perfect for a lengthy spot of tanning ... immerse yourself in the lives of four women looking for love' GRAZIA'Bestselling author Le...
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Stolen
Susan LewisLucy Winters' parents have always been there for her. Loving, gentle and kind they have given her everything she could have wished for. Now, estranged from her husband, she has mov...
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The Secret
Kathryn Hughes'Gripping' Good Housekeeping'I lost a day of my life to this book, I simply could not put it down! ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐' READER REVIEW 'This is one of the BEST BOOKS I have ever read' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ...
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I Know What I Saw
S K SharpShe remembers everything.She understands nothing.Only a handful of people in the world have a truly perfect memory. Nicola is one of them. It's more of a curse than a blessing eve...
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Incomparable World
S. I. MartinA visceral reimagining of 1780s London, showcasing the untold stories of AfricanAmerican soldiers grappling with their postwar freedom 'Remarkable' David DabydeenIn the years just ...
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My Other Husband
Dorothy Koomson'A brilliant rollercoaster of a thriller about obsessive love and hidden secrets. Tense, twisty and unputdownable. I loved it!' CLAIRE DOUGLASCleo Forsum is a bestselling novelist ...
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Together
Julie CohenRICHARD AND JUDY SUMMER BOOK CLUB PICK 2018'This big, clever, tender and twisty love story reminded me of One Day & The Time Traveler's Wife' Erin Kelly, author of He Said, She...
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The Xmas Factor
Annie SandersThank goodness Christmas comes just once a year...! 'A heartwarming and sparkly comedy ideal for the time of year' WOMAN'S OWN'A funny festive read' HEAT'A book you'll enjoy long ...
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One Secret Summer
Lesley Lokko'Very exciting from start to finish. It's wellwritten, engaging and fastpaced, with a plot you'll be gripped by. ... I couldn't put it down' DAILY MAILIn the perfect family, there'...
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King Of The Vagabonds
Colin Dann'Don't stray into the Quartermile Field. Any animal with sense avoids the spot,' warns Sammy's mother. But Sammy is curious about the Field, and about his father, ...