Swanton, Molly (Butler) 1946(?)–

(Lynn Erickson, a joint pseudonym)

PERSONAL: Born c. 1946. Education: Attended Agnes Irwin School.

ADDRESSES: Home—Aspen, CO. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Berkley Books, Penguin Group Publicity, 375 Hudson St., New York, NY 10014.

CAREER: Author of romantic suspense novels and historical romances.

WRITINGS:

NOVELS; WITH CARLA PELTONEN UNDER JOINT PSEUDONYM LYNN ERICKSON

This Raging Flower, Richard Gallen Books/Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1980.

Sweet Nemesis, Richard Gallen Books/Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1980.

The Silver Kiss, Richard Gallen Books/Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1981.

Gentle Betrayer, Richard Gallen Books/Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1982.

Woman of San Francisco, Dell (New York, NY), 1982.

High Country Pride, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1982.

Dawnfire, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1984.

Snowbird, Harlequin Books (New York, NY), 1984.

Lilacs, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1985.

Some Distant Shore, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1985.

Faces of Dawn, Harlequin Books (New York, NY), 1985.

A Chance Worth Taking, Harlequin Books (New York, NY), 1985.

Arena of Fear, Harlequin Books (New York, NY), 1986.

Stormswept, Harlequin Books (New York, NY), 1986.

A Dangerous Sentiment, Harlequin Books (New York, NY), 1986.

Tangled Dreams, Harlequin Books (New York, NY), 1987.

A Perfect Gem, Harlequin Books (New York, NY), 1987.

Fool's Gold, Harlequin Books (New York, NY), 1988.

Firecloud, Harlequin Books (New York, NY), 1988.

Shadow on the Sun, Harlequin Books (New York, NY), 1989.

In from the Cold, Harlequin Books (New York, NY), 1989.

The Touchstone, Crown Books (New York, NY), 1989.

West of the Sun, Harlequin Books (New York, NY), 1990.

The Northern Light, Harlequin Books (New York, NY), 1991.

Silver Lady, Harlequin Books (New York, NY), 1991.

A Wing and a Prayer, Harlequin Books (New York, NY), 1992.

Paradox, Harlequin Books (New York, NY), 1993.

Wildfire, Harlequin Books (New York, NY), 1993.

The Last Buccaneer, Harlequin Books (New York, NY), 1994.

Dancing in the Dark, Harlequin Books (New York, NY), 1994.

Laurel and the Lawman, Harlequin Books (New York, NY), 1994.

Aspen, Mira (New York, NY), 1995, hardcover, 1995.

Out of the Darkness, Harlequin Books (New York, NY), 1995.

Apache Springs, Harlequin Books (New York, NY), 1995.

The Baby Contract, Harlequin Books (New York, NY), 1996.

Night Whispers, Mira (New York, NY), 1997.

(With Linda Randall Wisdom and Debbi Bedford) Rocky Mountain Men, Harlequin Books (New York, NY), 1997.

Upon a Midnight Clear, Harlequin Books (New York, NY), 1997.

The Eleventh Hour, Mira (New York, NY), 1998.

Child of Mine, Harlequin Books (New York, NY), 1998.

The Ripple Effect, Mira (New York, NY), 1999.

Courting Callie, Harlequin Books (New York, NY), 1999.

Searching for Sarah, Jove (New York, NY), 1999.

The Ranger and the Widow, Harlequin Books (New York, NY), 2000.

On Thin Ice, Jove (New York, NY), 2000.

The Clouds of Suspicion, Harlequin Books (New York, NY), 2000.

Fugitive Mom, Harlequin Books (New York, NY), 2001.

The Agent, Harlequin Books (New York, NY), 2002.

On the Edge, Berkley (New York, NY), 2002.

In the Cold, Berkley (New York, NY), 2003.

Without a Trace, Berkley (New York, NY), 2003.

After Hours, Berkley (New York, NY), 2004.

Husband and Lover, Berkley (New York, NY), 2004.

Works have been translated into more than seventeen languages.

SIDELIGHTS: For Sidelights see Peltonen, Carla.

BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL SOURCES:

PERIODICALS

Booklist, June 1, 2002, Patty Engelmann, review of On the Edge, p. 1694; July, 2004, Engelmann, review of After Hours, p. 1826; December 15, 2004, Engelmann, review of Husband and Lover, p. 713.

Publishers Weekly, November 29, 1999, review of Searching for Sarah, p. 57; June 17, 2002, review of On the Edge, p. 49; November 1, 2004, review of Husband and Lover, p. 49.

ONLINE

Agnes Irwin School Web site, http://www.agnesirwin.org/ (March 28, 2005), "Molly Swanton '64."

AllReaders.com, http://www.allreaders.com/ (March 29, 2005), Harriet Klausner, reviews of Husband and Lover, After Hours, In the Cold, On the Edge, and Without a Trace.

Berkley Jove Authors Web site, http://berkleyjoveauthors.com/ (March 28, 2005), "Lynn Erickson."

Mystery Reader Online, http://www.themysteryreader.com/ (March 28, 2005), Susan Scribner, review of The Eleventh Hour.

Official Lynn Erickson Home Page, http://www.lynnerickson.com (March 28, 2005).