![]() I write in a small home office surrounded by walls of books, piles of research materials, and pictures drawn by my 5-year-old. I love diving deep into research and emerging with a tale to tell, laced with fascinating historical details that hopefully bring the story to life. Since then, I’ve continued on that path, mostly writing World War II historical fiction (with one exception - The Life Intended in 2014, which deals with a deaf child, the foster care system, and a woman trying desperately to figure out her path in life after the death of her husband). It was published in February 2006.įor a few years, I wrote “chick lit” - basically romantic comedies (but without any steamy romance - basically a chick flick in book form) before transitioning into more serious fiction in 2012 with my novel, The Sweetness of Forgetting, which involved a woman with a secret buried in World War II-era Paris. ![]() ![]() ![]() I began my writing career first as a sportswriter for local magazines and newspapers when I was 16, transitioned into a reporting gig for PEOPLE magazine during my last year of college at the University of Florida, and wrote my first novel in my early 20s. I write historical fiction, mostly focused on World War II. Petersburg, Florida and now live in Orlando. Born in the Boston area, I grew up in St. I’m Kristin Harmel, the New York Times bestselling author of thirteen novels, including 2020’s The Book of Lost Names, and the upcoming The Forest of Vanishing Stars, out July 6, 2021. ![]()
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