Patricia MacDonald
Born in 1949
Mystery
Suspense
Patricia MacDonald is an accomplished author of psychological suspense novels set in small towns.
Born in Greenwich, Connecticut, she holds a master's degree from Boston College.
MacDonald's writing career began after working as a book editor and for a soap opera magazine.
Her debut novel, The Unforgiven, earned an Edgar Award nomination.
She has achieved notable success in France, where she is a bestseller and has won literary prizes.
MacDonald lives in Cape May, New Jersey, with her husband, writer Art Bourgeau, and their daughter.
Her novels often explore themes of family secrets and small-town dynamics.