Lynn Erickson
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Molly Swanton & Carla Peltonen | |
|---|---|
| Pen name | Lynn Erickson |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | American |
| Period | 1980–present |
| Genre | Romance |
Lynn Erickson is the American joint pseudonym used by the writing team formed by Molly Swanton and Carla Peltonen. Since 1980, they have written over 50 historical/romantic suspense novels. The pseudonym Lynn Erickson is a combination of their husbands' names.[1]
Molly Swanton
Molly Swanton (née Butler) was born on September 12, 1946, in Pennsylvania. During her youth, she attended the all-girls, college preparatory school Agnes Irwin School, which is located in Rosemont, Pennsylvania. She has been a literary judge for the Hammett Prize. As of 2012[update], Swanton resides in Carbondale, Colorado, where she has lived with her husband, Terry Lynn Swanton, since 1966.[2]
Carla Peltonen
Carla Peltonen (née Friedenberg) was born in Buffalo, New York. She is the daughter of Jerome and Leona (née Shenker) Friedenberg. She is a 1964 graduate of the University of Rochester in New York. As of 2012[update], Peltonen resides in Aspen, where she has lived with her husband, Erik Peltonen, since 1969.[2]
