Charlaine Harris
Author of the Sookie Stackhouse series
Born
November 25th, 1951
73 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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An American author several series of novels, particularly the Sookie Stackhouse series, which inspired the television series True Blood. The Sookie Stackhouse series, which blends elements of the supernatural with Southern Gothic, gained significant popularity and led to numerous adaptations. Additionally, authored the Aurora Teagarden mystery series, which also led to adaptations. Harris published short stories and contributed to anthologies, further establishing a presence in the literary world.
Wrote the Sookie Stackhouse series
Authored the Aurora Teagarden series
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