Lynda Suzanne Robinson (born July 6, 1951) is an American writer of romance fiction under the name Suzanne Robinson and

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novels under the name Lynda S. Robinson. She is best known for her Lord Meren series of historical mysteries set in Ancient Egypt during the reign of

Tutankhamun Tutankhamun (, egy, twt-ꜥnḫ-jmn), Egyptological pronunciation Tutankhamen () (), sometimes referred to as King Tut, was an Egyptian pharaoh who was the last of his royal family to rule during the end of the Eighteenth Dynasty (ruled ...

Biography

Lynda Suzanne Heavener was born in

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to George H. Measley Heavener and Lois Ann Womack Heavener."Lynda S. Robinson" by Rosemary M. Canfield Reisman, ''Guide to Literary Masters & Their Works'', Salem Press, January 2007. She received an associates degree from

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in 1971 and her undergraduate degree in 1973 from

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. The same year she married Wessley I. Robinson, who worked as a school administrator. In 1984 Robinson earned a

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from the

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with a specialization in archaeology. While working on her disertation, Robinson realized she didn't want to work in

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. Her husband suggested she try writing fiction, which she did. Robinson lives in Texas in the south central hill country with her husband.

Writing career

Robinson publishes her fiction under different variations of her name. As Suzanne Robinson, she has written twelve historical romances of various settings and time periods ranging from ancient Egypt to the Elizabethan and Victorian periods. Robinson's first published novel, "Heart of the Falcon", was a historical romance set in ancient Egypt with a heavy dose of suspense and mystery. As Lynda S. Robinson, she is the author of critically acclaimed Lord Meren series of mysteries set in ancient Egypt. Lord Meren is King Tutankhamen's chief investigator and trusted advisor. The books focus on political intrigue such as plots against the pharaoh and also feature

Queen Nefertiti Neferneferuaten Nefertiti () ( – c. 1330 BC) was a queen of the 18th Dynasty of Ancient Egypt, the great royal wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten. Nefertiti and her husband were known for a radical change in national religious policy, in whic ...

. The first book in the series, ''Murder in the Place of Anubis'', was published in 1994 and received a starred review from

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along with praise from ''

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'' and other media outlets.

Critical reception

According to the ''Guide to Literary Masters & Their Works'', Robinson's novels are known for "painstaking historical research, insight into human relationships, an understanding of political intrigue, and a gift for inventing suspenseful plots." Writing in ''

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'', Marilyn Stasio praised the Lord Meren series as "fascinating," saying Robinson uses "her scholarship to penetrate the inner precincts of court and temple, she has written a complex and exciting narrative that reflects the twisted machinations of politicians -- royal and otherwise."Crime
by Marilyn Stasio, ''

'', February 19, 1995, Section 7, Page 25.

Bibliography

As Suzanne Robinson

''Sorted by publication''

Single novels

*''Heart of the Falcon'' 1990/May *''Lady Gallant'' 1992/Fev *''Lady Hellefire'' 1992/Jun *''Lady Defiant'' 1993/Jan *''Lady Dangerous'' 1994/Mar *''Lord of the Dragon'' 1995/Sep *''The Engagement'' 1996/Jun *''The Rescue'' 1998/Fev *''The Treasure'' 1999/Apr *''Just Before Midnight'' 2000/Fev *''The Legend'' 2001/Mar *''Never Trust a Lady'' 2003/Aug

St. John Family Series

#''Lady Valiant'' 1993/Jun #''Lord of Enchantment'' 1995/Jan

Anthologies in collaboration

*"''The unwanted bride''" in ''WHEN YOU WISH'' 1997/Nov (with

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, Sharon & Tom Curtis, Patricia Coughlin, Elizabeth Elliott,

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)

As Lynda S. Robinson

The Lord Meren series

#''Murder in the Place of Anubis'' (1994, ; 2021) #''Murder at the God's Gate'' (1995, ; 2021) #''Murder at the Feast of Rejoicing'' (1996, ; 2021) #''Eater of Souls'' (1997, ; 2021) #''Drinker of Blood'' (1998, ; 2021) #''Slayer of Gods'' (2001, ; 2021)

References and sources

External links

Lynda S. Robinson – Lord Meren Mysteries Homepage
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