Deborah Grabien (born June 28, 1954) is an American novelist and essayist. Her works cross several genres, including murder mysteries, supernatural thrillers, utopian fantasies, etc. Her novel Plainsong is a religious fantasy featuring the Wandering Jew and a female Messiah.[1] Grabien is currently a reviewer and guest editor for Green Man Review.

Deborah Grabien
Born (1954-06-28) June 28, 1954 (age 70)
Occupation
  • Author
  • editor
  • essayist
  • musician
CitizenshipUnited States
GenresMurder Mysteries, Supernatural Thrillers, others
Website
www.deborahgrabien.com

Personal life

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She was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2002.[2] She has used her own experiences in dealing with the disease to illuminate character traits in her characters; particularly J.P. Kinkaid, the protagonist in the Kinkaid Chronicles mystery series.[3][4]

Works

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  • Still Life With Devils (2007)
  • Woman of Fire (1988/UK)
    • also released as Eyes in the Fire (1989/US)
  • Fire Queen (1990)
  • Plainsong (1990)
  • And Then Put Out the Light (1993/UK, 2009/US)

Short stories, essays and reviews

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References

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  1. ^ Chris Gilmore, "Grabien, Deborah" in St. James Guide To Fantasy Writers (ed. David Pringle). St. James Press, 1996; ISBN 1-55862-205-5 (pp. 238-39)
  2. ^ Deborah Grabien profile, miladyinsanity.wordpress.com; accessed April 20, 2015.
  3. ^ Kinkaid Chronicles mystery series Archived 2008-12-29 at the Wayback Machine, libraryjournal.com; accessed April 20, 2015.
  4. ^ Interview with Grabien, disabilitynation.net; accessed April 20, 2015.
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