Hallie Ephron

American writer

Hallie Ephron

Born|  (1948-03-09) March 9, 1948 (age 74)

Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Occupation(s)| Novelist, journalist
Years active| 2000–present
Spouse| Jerold Touger (died 2021)
Children| 2
Parent(s)| Henry Ephron
Phoebe Ephron
Relatives| Nora Ephron (sister)
Amy Ephron (sister)
Delia Ephron (sister)

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.

## Contents

* 1 Personal life
* 2 Published works
* 2.1 Suspense novels
* 2.2 Nonfiction
* 2.3 Dr. Peter Zak mystery series
* 3 References
* 4 External links

## Personal life[edit]

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[edit]

### Suspense novels[edit]

* 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[edit]

* 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[edit]

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

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

## References[edit]

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.

Milton Times, August 23, 2021

## External links[edit]

* Official website [1]

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* VIAF
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* WorldCat

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* France (data)
* Catalonia
* Germany
* United States
* Czech Republic
* Netherlands

1. ^ Ephron, Hallie. "Night Night, Sleep Tight – Hallie Ephron – Hardcover".