Hallie Ephron

Hallie Ephron
Born (1948-03-09) March 9, 1948 (age 76)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Novelist, journalist
Years active2000–present
SpouseJerold Touger (died 2021)
Children2
Parent(s)Henry Ephron
Phoebe Ephron
Relatives

Hallie Elizabeth Ephron (born March 9, 1948)[1] is an American novelist, book reviewer, journalist, and writing teacher. She is the author of mystery and suspense novels. Her novels Never Tell a Lie, There Was an Old Woman, Come and Find Me, and Night Night, Sleep Tight were finalists for the Mary Higgins Clark Award. In 2011, Never Tell a Lie was made into a Lifetime television movie entitled And Baby Will Fall, starring Anastasia Griffith, Brendan Fehr, and Clea DuVall.

You'll Never Know, Dear was published in June 2017 by William Morrow and Company.[2] Her how-to book, Writing and Selling Your Mystery Novel, was nominated for a 2006 Edgar Award with an updated edition released in 2017.[3] She is also the award-winning crime fiction book reviewer for the Boston Globe and teaches fiction writing at writing conferences.[4][5] For twelve years Ephron reviewed crime fiction for the Boston Globe.

Personal life

Hallie Ephron was born in Los Angeles, California, to parents Henry and Phoebe Ephron, both East Coast-born-and-raised screenwriters. She is the sister of Nora Ephron, Delia Ephron, and Amy Ephron.[6] She graduated from Barnard College in 1969. She was married for 52 years to Jerold Touger, who died on August 6, 2021. They have two daughters. Her family is Jewish.[7]

Published works

Suspense novels

  • Never Tell a Lie (2009)
  • Come and Find Me (2011)
  • There Was an Old Woman (2012)
  • Night Night, Sleep Tight (2014)
  • You'll Never Know, Dear (2017)
  • Careful What You Wish For (2019)

Nonfiction

  • Writing and Selling Your Mystery Novel: Revised and Expanded (2017)
  • Writing and Selling Your Mystery Novel: How to Knock 'em Dead with Style (2005)
  • 1001 Books for Every Mood (2008)
  • The Bibliophile's Devotional (2009)

Dr. Peter Zak mystery series

Written by Hallie Ephron and Donald Davidoff under the name "G. H. Ephron"

  • Amnesia (2000)
  • Addiction (2001)
  • Delusion (2002)
  • Obsessed (2003)
  • Guilt (2004)

References

  1. ^ "Hallie Elizabeth Ephron (b. 1948)".[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^ Ephron, Hallie. "You'll Never Know, Dear – Hallie Ephron – Hardcover".
  3. ^ "Discover the Secrets to Crafting an Unforgettable Mystery – WritersDigestShop". Archived from the original on 2017-08-08. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
  4. ^ "Hallie Ephron on Her Own", Publishers Weekly, 2008. 255, no. 46: 36-36.
  5. ^ Rigney, M. "WD Interview: Hallie Ephron", The Writer's Digest, 2002. no. Sep: 36-37.
  6. ^ Ephron, Hallie (March 2013). "Coming of Age with the Ephron Sisters". O, The Oprah Magazine. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
  7. ^ Glassman, Thea (12 September 2016). "Richard Cohen and Nora Ephron: The Real-Life Harry and Sally". The Forward. The Forward Organization, Inc. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  1. ^ Ephron, Hallie. "Night Night, Sleep Tight – Hallie Ephron – Hardcover".