Mary Kay Andrews
Mary Kay Andrews is the New York Times bestselling author of 30 novels, including her latest Summers at the Saint, and the much-loved Sunset Beach, The High Tide Club, Beach Town, Savannah Blues, and Christmas Bliss, among many others.
Mary Kay Andrews also wrote ten critically acclaimed mysteries, including the Callahan Garrity mystery series, under her real name, Kathy Hogan Trocheck. Her mysteries have been nominated for the Edgar, Anthony, Agatha, and Macavity Awards.
HarperCollins published her first novel, Every Crooked Nanny, in 1992. She went on to write ten critically acclaimed mysteries under her real name, Kathy Hogan Trocheck. In 2002, she assumed the pen name Mary Kay Andrews with the publication of Savannah Blues. In 2006, Hissy Fit became her first New York Times bestseller, followed by fifteen more New York Times, USA Today and Publisher’s Weekly bestsellers. To date, publishers have released her novels in German, Italian, Polish, Slovenian, Hungarian, Dutch, Czech, and Japanese.
Mary Kay Andrews is a frequent lecturer and writing teacher at workshops. She lectured at Emory University and The University of Georgia’s Harriet Austin Writer’s Workshop. In addition, she taught at the Tennessee Mountain Writer’s Workshop, and the Antioch Writer’s Workshop.
Career and Family Life
A native of St. Petersburg, Florida, she earned a B.A. in journalism from The University of Georgia. Then, Mary Kay Andrews had a 14-year career working as a reporter at newspapers. These newspapers include: The Savannah Morning News, The Marietta Journal, and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She spent the final ten years of her career at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution before leaving journalism to write fiction in 1991.
She and her family divide their time between Atlanta and Tybee Island, GA. In between cooking, spoiling her grandkids, and plotting her next novel, Mary Kay is an intrepid treasure hunter whose favorite pastime is junking and fixing up old houses.
You can follow her on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram.
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"Andrews perfectly balances the second chance-romance with the twisty mystery against a beachy backdrop that will please any armchair traveler." --Publishers Weekly
"A fun, heart-warming, and intriguing summer read. For readers who’d enjoy a blend of friendships (old and new), budding romance, and secrets held within the walls of a hotel tha...Read More
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Summer begins with Mary Kay Andrews, in this delightful summer read about flipping houses, and finding true love.
"Andrews (The Newcomer) sparkles in this fast-paced tale. Andrews’s fans will eat this up." —Publishers Weekly
"A fun story with twists and turns that will appeal to romantics and cold-case fans alike." —Kirkus
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From Mary Kay Andrews, the New York Times bestselling author of Hello, Summer, comes a novella celebrating the magic of Christmas and second chances in The Santa Suit.
When newly-divorced Ivy Perkins buys an old farmhouse sight unseen, she is definitely looking for a change in her life. The Four Roses, as the farmhouse is called, is a labor of l...Read More
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A big-city reporter named Conley returns to her small town to work for the local newspaper, The Silver Bay Beacon. After witnessing an accident that ends in the death of a local congressman—a beloved war hero with a shady past. She decides to dig into his past, and the more she does, the more dangerous it gets. As an old heartbreaker causes troub...Read More
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After she discovers her sister Tanya dead in her New York City townhouse, Letty Carnahan is certain she knows who did it: Tanya’s ex; Evan Wingfield. Even in the grip of grief and panic Letty heeds her late sister’s warnings: “If anything bad happens to me—it’s Evan. Promise me you’ll take Maya and run.” So Letty hits the road with he...Read More
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The New York Times bestselling author and Queen of the Beach Reads delivers her next blockbuster: Sunset Beach is a compelling ride, full of Mary Kay Andrews' signature wit, heart, and charm.
Pull up a lounge chair and have a cocktail at Sunset Beach – it comes with a twist.
Drue Campbell’s life is adrift. Out of a job and down on her luc...Read More
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An instant New York Times bestseller from the author of The Weekenders - a delightful new novel about new love, old secrets, and the kind of friendship that transcends generations.
Eccentric heiress Josephine Warrick is a notorious recluse - reigning over a crumbling pink mansion on a private island, she is rarely seen but often whispered about....Read More
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Tote bag, suitcase, backpack or duffle, it’s time to pack for a summer of intrigue…
Some people stay all summer long on the idyllic island of Belle Isle, North Carolina. Others come only for the weekends, and the mix between the regulars and “the weekenders” can sometimes make the sparks fly. Riley Griggs has a season of good times wit...Read More
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From the New York Times bestselling author, a cookbook full of her favorite recipes....Read More
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Greer Hennessy needs palm trees.
As a movie location scout, picture-perfect is the name of the game. But her last project literally went up in flames, and her career is on the verge of flaming out. Greer has been given one more chance, if she can find the perfect undiscovered beach hideaway for a big-budget movie. She zeroes in on a sleepy Fl...Read More
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Save the Date comes a novella that celebrates love, the holidays, and antiques...Read More
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Can this wedding be saved?
Up-and-coming floral designer Cara Kryzik is about to score the wedding of a lifetime—one that will solidify her career as the go-to-girl for Savannah society nuptials. The only problem is, life seems to be conspiring against her. Cara's implacable father, "The Colonel", doesn't believe in Cara's business savvy and i...Read More
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Take a splash of betrayal, add a few drops of outrage, give a good shake to proper behavior and take a big sip of a cocktail called…Ladies' Night!
Grace Stanton's life as a rising media star and beloved lifestyle blogger takes a surprising turn when she catches her husband cheating and torpedoes his pricey sports car straight into the family s...Read More
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First husbands, second chances…
When you think the past is over and done and when you believe you've moved on in life, there's no harm in catching a little spring fever. . . is there?
In bestselling author Mary Kay Andrews's Spring Fever, Annajane Hudgens truly believes she is over her ex-husband, Mason Bayless. They've been divorced fo...Read More
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The New York Times bestselling author of The Fixer Upper delivers a novel filled with her trademark warmth and humor: four women, a month at the beach, and the healing power of friendship and second chances...Read More
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The Fine Art of Reinvention: One Woman’s Journey
The Art and Craft of Writing
How to Combine Humor, Mystery, and Sass in Fiction
“CBS New York Book Club talks with Mary Kay Andrews about “Bright Lights, Big Christmas””
“Many beaches may be closed, but `beach reads’ still coming”
Hello, Summer named as one of the “Best 25 Books to Read This Spring” by POPSUGAR.
“Mary Kay Andrews’s Thoughts of Home: A Place at the Beach”
Mary Kay Andrews’s Interview: May 21, 2015
“Bestselling author Mary Kay Andrews brings comedy and advice to book signing”
Stay up-to-date with Mary Kay on her website.
"I just wanted to tell you how much our Woman's Club in Midlothian enjoyed [Mary Kay's] talk! I have heard from so many of our members saying [she] hit it out of the park. What a great program!"
- — Lee Atkinson, member, Salisbury Woman's Club
"We had a blockbuster event with Mary Kay Andrews...[and a] house full of adoring fans. Her comments were witty and often wise and poignant. [We] sold out of books, of course, immediately. She was gracious and so not a prima donna. It's such a relief when celebrities are human and down to earth."
- — Syd Blackmarr, Tifton-Tift County Public Library
"The attendees loved Mary Kay! Thanks for all your help in making this conference a success!"
- — Southern States Correctional Association
"[Mary Kay] was a delightful speaker and guest. She made everyone she talked to feel comfortable and appreciated. We had around 400 people and she had the room laughing."
- — Sue Flanders, Pensacola Symphony Guild
"[Mary Kay] is a fun speaker, and I believe everyone enjoyed her presentations, both Friday and Saturday. She is very down-to-earth about her career and the genre where she has found her niche."
- — Heritage Library Foundation
"Mary Kay Andrews delivered an entertaining, enlightening, and inspiring message to a packed room of guests at The Dillard House’s Centennial event recently. Her readers eagerly awaited the opportunity to get their Beach House Cookbooks signed and to meet the author. They loved hearing her remarks and being able to ask questions afterwards. Mary Kay was warm, personal, and authentic as she shared her personal story and how she creates the beloved stories in her 24 best-selling books so many fans have come to treasure. We would certainly engage her again at a future event!"
- — Buzz Marketing Services
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