Hallie Elizabeth Ephron (born March 9, 1948)[1] is an American novelist, book reviewer, journalist, and writing teacher. She is the author of mystery and suspense novels. Her novels Never Tell a Lie, There Was an Old Woman, Come and Find Me, and Night Night, Sleep Tight were finalists for the Mary Higgins Clark Award. In 2011, Never Tell a Lie was made into a Lifetime television movie entitled And Baby Will Fall, starring Anastasia Griffith, Brendan Fehr, and Clea DuVall.
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| Born | March 9, 1948 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Novelist, journalist |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse | Jerold Touger (died 2021) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Henry Ephron Phoebe Ephron |
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You'll Never Know, Dear was published in June 2017 by William Morrow and Company.[2] Her how-to book, Writing and Selling Your Mystery Novel, was nominated for a 2006 Edgar Award with an updated edition released in 2017.[3] She is also the award-winning crime fiction book reviewer for the Boston Globe and teaches fiction writing at writing conferences.[4][5] For twelve years Ephron reviewed crime fiction for the Boston Globe.
Personal life
editHallie Ephron was born in Los Angeles, California, to parents Henry and Phoebe Ephron, both East Coast-born-and-raised screenwriters. She is the sister of Nora Ephron, Delia Ephron, and Amy Ephron.[6] She graduated from Barnard College in 1969. She was married for 52 years to Jerold Touger, who died on August 6, 2021. They have two daughters. Her family is Jewish.[7]
Published works
editSuspense novels
edit- Never Tell a Lie (2009)
- Come and Find Me (2011)
- There Was an Old Woman (2012)
- Night Night, Sleep Tight (2014)
- You'll Never Know, Dear (2017)
- Careful What You Wish For (2019)
Nonfiction
edit- Writing and Selling Your Mystery Novel: Revised and Expanded (2017)
- Writing and Selling Your Mystery Novel: How to Knock 'em Dead with Style (2005)
- 1001 Books for Every Mood (2008)
- The Bibliophile's Devotional (2009)
Dr. Peter Zak mystery series
editWritten by Hallie Ephron and Donald Davidoff under the name "G. H. Ephron"
- Amnesia (2000)
- Addiction (2001)
- Delusion (2002)
- Obsessed (2003)
- Guilt (2004)
References
edit- ^ "Hallie Elizabeth Ephron (b. 1948)".[permanent dead link]
- ^ Ephron, Hallie. "You'll Never Know, Dear – Hallie Ephron – Hardcover".
- ^ "Discover the Secrets to Crafting an Unforgettable Mystery – WritersDigestShop". Archived from the original on 2017-08-08. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
- ^ "Hallie Ephron on Her Own", Publishers Weekly, 2008. 255, no. 46: 36-36.
- ^ Rigney, M. "WD Interview: Hallie Ephron", The Writer's Digest, 2002. no. Sep: 36-37.
- ^ Ephron, Hallie (March 2013). "Coming of Age with the Ephron Sisters". O, The Oprah Magazine. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
- ^ Glassman, Thea (12 September 2016). "Richard Cohen and Nora Ephron: The Real-Life Harry and Sally". The Forward. The Forward Organization, Inc. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
External links
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- ^ Ephron, Hallie. "Night Night, Sleep Tight – Hallie Ephron – Hardcover".