Graduating from Yale with a degree in Classics and Art History,Donna Thorlandmanaged architecture and interpretation at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA, for several years. She then earned an MFA in film production from the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts. She has been a Disney/ABC Television Writing Fellow and a WGA Writer's Access Project Honoree, has written for the TV showsCupidandTron- Uprising, and is a writer on the WGN dramaSalem.The director of several award-winning short films, her most recent project aired on WNET Channel 13. Her fiction has appeared inAlfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine.She is the author of the Renegades of the American Revolution series, includingThe Turncoat,The Rebel Pirate,Mistress Firebrand, andThe Dutch Girl.
<b>Praise for <i>Mistress Firebrand </i></b> Held me spellbound...I absolutely loved this book and highly recommend it! --Mary Balogh, <i>New York Time</i>s bestselling author of <i>Beyond the Sunrise </i>and <i>Longing</i> Thorland's most amusing, clever, adventurous and thought-provoking novel yet...Vivid descriptions, fascinating historical events and dynamic characters alongside a powerful love story. --<i>RT Book Reviews</i>, 4 1/2 Stars Donna Thorland is an author I adore, and I loved <i>Mistress Firebrand</i> every bit as much as her first two books, <i>The Turncoat</i> and <i>The Rebel Pirate</i>...Stunning, sensual stories you cannot put down. --Jennifer McQuiston, <i>New York Times</i> and <i>USA Today </i>bestselling author of <i>What Happens in Scotland</i><b> <b><b>Praise for </b><i>The Rebel Pirate</i></b></b> Fast-paced, soundly researched historical intrigue...a compelling read. --<i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Madeline Hunter A richly romantic adventure that's hard to put down. --<i>New York Times </i>bestselling author Susanna Kearsley