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Martha Hall Kelly is a New York Times bestselling author whose debut novel, 'Lilac Girls,' became a global phenomenon. A native of New England, she worked as an advertising copywriter for many years before dedicating herself to historical fiction. Her work is meticulous in its research, often spanning multiple generations and continents to tell the stories of unsung heroines during the World Wars and the American Civil War.
She spent over ten years researching 'Lilac Girls' before it was published.
The inspiration for her first book came from a visit to the Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden in Bethlehem, Connecticut.
She is a former advertising copywriter who worked on major national brands.
These are the reading lists currently covered on this site, not a count of every work the author has published.