Author Profile: Susan McBride

susan mcbrideAuthor Name: Susan McBride

Website: http://susanmcbride.com/index.shtml

Bio: Susan McBride is the author of THE COUGAR CLUB, a stand-alone novel about three forty-something friends who discover you’re never too old to follow your heart (HarperCollins/Avon, 02/10). Selected by Target Stores as a Bookmarked Breakout Title, COUGAR was also named a Midwest Connections Pick by Midwest Booksellers and was on MORE Magazine’s list of “February Books We’re Buzzing About.” Susan has also penned five Debutante Dropout Mysteries for HC/Avon: BLUE BLOOD, THE GOOD GIRL’S GUIDE TO MURDER, THE LONE STAR LONELY HEARTS CLUB, NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEB, and TOO PRETTY TO DIE. In addition, she’s written several young adult novels for Random House, including THE DEBS; LOVE, LIES, AND TEXAS DIPS; and GLOVES OFF. Once called “The Lou’s Whodunit Queen” by Sauce Magazine in St. Louis, Susan was named one of the city’s “top singles” in 2005 by St. Louis Magazine but tied the knot in late February of 2008. Susan was the cover girl for the February 2009 issue of St. Louis Woman Magazine, where she was featured in the article, “Paperback Princess.” A breast cancer survivor, Susan often speaks to local women’s groups about her experience. Susan has won a Lefty Award for Best Humorous Mystery, a Romantic Times Magazine Reviewers’ Choice Award for Best Amateur Sleuth Mystery, was twice nominated for Anthony Awards for Best Paperback Original, and was one of three finalists for the William Rockhill Nelson Award for Literary Excellence (for Kansas and Missouri Authors).

Currently: Susan currently lives in Brentwood, MO, with her husband.

Titles: The Cougar Club, Blue Blood, The Good Girls’ Guide to Murder, The Lone Star Lonely Hearts Club, Night of the Living Deb, Too Pretty to Die.