Alexandra Brown
British author and columnist
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Alex Brown is a British author and columnist. She has written eleven novels, including the Carrington's series, The Great Christmas Knit Off, The Great Village Show, The Secret of Orchard Cottage, and A Postcard from Italy. Her books are published internationally and have been translated into seven languages.[1]
Alexandra (Alex) Brown | |
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| Born | Brighton, East Sussex, England |
| Occupation | Author |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | British |
| Genre | Women's literature |
| Notable works | "Carrington's" series, "Tindledale" series |
| Children | One, daughter |
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Formerly the City Girl columnist for The London Paper,[2] she signed a three-book deal[3] with HarperCollins publishers to write the Carrington's series of novels.[4] In 2014 she signed a second three-book deal with HarperCollins to write the Tindledale series.[5]
Biography
Alexandra was born in Brighton and worked in financial services for many years.[6] After leaving the corporate world she won a competition to write the weekly City Girl column for The London Paper.[7]
Alexandra was well known for writing the City Girl column for the London Paper.[8] This role began in 2006 following a competition win. She has also written short stories and articles for a wide range of magazines, including Prima and Cosmopolitan.[9]
She got her first book deal after meeting a HarperCollins editor at a Romantic Novelists' Association party, and they worked together on what was to become the Carrington series.[10] In 2014, HarperCollins signed her to write a further series of three books[11] set in the fictional village of Tindledale.
Personal life
Brown lives by the sea in Kent with her husband, daughter and two very glossy black Labradors.[12]
Brown says she is superstitious and needs to light a candle before she sits down to write.[13]
Brown hobbies involves knitting and attending Northern Soul nights. She also supports charities, working with care leavers and members of society.[8]
Bibliography
- Cupcakes at Carrington's. London: Harper. 2013. ISBN 9780007488230.
- Me and Mr Carrington. London: Harper. 2013. ASIN B00ES2NPBC.
- Christmas at Carrington's. London: Harper. 2013. ISBN 9780007488254.
- Ice Creams at Carrington's. London: Harper. 2014. ISBN 9780007488278.
- The Great Christmas Knit Off. London: Harper. 2014. ISBN 9780007597369.[13]
- The Great Village Show. London: Harper. 2015. ISBN 9780007597390.
- The Secret of Orchard Cottage. London: Harper. 2016. ISBN 978-0007597420.
- Not Just for Christmas. London: Harper. 2016. ASIN B00QSRZOV4.
- The Wish. London: Harper. 2018. ISBN 978-0008206697.
- A Postcard from Italy. London: Harper. 2019. ISBN 978-0008206666.[12]
- A Postcard from Paris. London: Harper. 2021. ISBN 978-0008421984.[12]
- A Postcard from Capri. London: Harper. 2022. ISBN 978-0008422011.[12]