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Bernadette Strachan

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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 & Stoughton in 2004 since when she has published a further three novels. with the same publisher. In 2009 her fifth book, How to Lose a Husband and Gain a Life, followed in 2010 by Why Do We Have to Live with Men?, both published by Little, Brown. In 2013 her seventh novel, The Valentine's Card was published by Little, Brown under the pseudonym of Juliet Ashton. She also writes screen and theatre works under her maiden name of Bernie Gaughan.[1]

Biography

Bernadette Strachan was born in Fulham, London into an Irish Catholic family.[2] Her Irish background is often incorporated into her writing, particularly in the semi-autobiographical musical Next Door's Baby which was written for London's Orange Tree Theatre with her composer husband Matthew Strachan.[3] Prior to becoming an author she worked in the media as a radio advertising producer and subsequently as an agent for voiceover artists.[4]

Bibliography

  • The Reluctant Landlady (2004) [5]
  • Handbags and Halos (2005) [6]
  • Diamonds and Daisies (2007) [7]
  • Little White Lies (2008) [8]
  • How to Lose a Husband and Gain a Life (2009) [9]
  • Why Do We Have to Live with Men? (2010) [10]
  • The Valentine's Card (2013) [11]

Theatre Works

References

  1. ^ Bernie Strachan Website
  2. ^ Biography from the author's site
  3. ^ Next Door's Baby, review in The Times, February 13, 2008
  4. ^ Hodder & Stoughton author biography
  5. ^ The Reluctant Landlady Hodder & Stoughton page
  6. ^ Handbags and Halos Hodder & Stoughton page
  7. ^ Diamonds and Daisies Hodder & Stoughton page
  8. ^ Little White Lies Hodder & Stoughton page
  9. ^ How to Lose a Husband and Gain a Life Little, Brown page
  10. ^ Why Do We Have to Live with Men? Little, Brown page
  11. ^ The Valentine's Card Little, Brown page
  12. ^ Whatsonstage interview
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