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Deborah Carr

Deborah Carr
BIOGRAPHY

USA Today bestselling author of The Poppy Field, Deborah Carr writes historical fiction for HarperCollins. She was described as 'One to watch' by Good Housekeeping Magazine.

Her latest novel is An Island at War, set on the island of Jersey during the Jersey Occupation when the island was invaded by Nazi forces from 1940-1945.

Her Mrs Boots series is inspired by Florence Boot, the philanthropic daughter of a Jersey bookseller and wife of Jesse Boot, who helped build the Boots empire in the UK. (Walgreens Boots Alliance).

She is one third of The Blonde Plotters writing group and lives on the island of Jersey, in the Channel Islands with her husband and three rescue dogs.

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An Island at War: A gripping and emotional World War Two historical fiction novel
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Mrs Boots: A heartwarming, page-turner inspired by the true story of Florence Boot, the woman behind Boots (Mrs Boots, Book 1)
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Mrs Boots of Pelham Street: A heartwarming and feel good historical novel perfect for fans of Mr Selfridge and Downton Abbey (Mrs Boots, Book 2)
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Mrs Boots Goes to War (Mrs Boots, Book 3)
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Mrs Boots Goes to War (Mrs Boots, Book 3)by Deborah CarrPublish: Feb 19, 2021Series: Mrs BootsHistorical Fiction

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Deborah Carr's Awards and Achievements

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  • USA Today
    2019 achievement

Deborah Carr Interview On 12, Jul 2021

"USA Today bestselling author, Deborah Carr was born and has lived most of her life on the island of Jersey. She has always loved reading historical fiction. She writes historical novels in her own name, Deborah Carr and contemporary romance series as Georgina Troy. Her First World War historical romance, Broken Faces was runner-up in the 2012 Good Housekeeping Novel Writing Competition. She is the Co-Founder of MyVLF.com (My Virtual Literary Festival) the first global, virtual literary festival platform."
What books do you remember reading during your childhood?

I didn’t read as much as I probably should have done because I was always outside with my sister and friends at the riding stables or taking our ponies for gallops on the beach. I loved any books to do with horses.

What are some books that are a must read for all avid readers?

My personal favourite is Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. I can’t be certain how many times I’ve read this book. I like different books depending on my mood, but I recently read The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah, Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens and The Forgotten Orphan by Glynis Peters and thought these three books were brilliant.

Do you need to know how a novel ends before you begin writing it?

I rarely know how one of my books will end, especially my historical novels. I also write contemporary romance series as Georgina Troy and all I know with those books is that there will be a happy ending.

Who is the most supportive person in your life when it comes to your writing?

My husband is massively supportive. I had some postcards printed with the covers of my Deborah Carr historical novels on one side and my Georgina Troy covers on the other and he’s always handing these out to people he meets. He tells me he starts by asking them if they read books and then if they do he’ll find a way to hand them a post card.

When did you start historical fiction for HarperCollins?

I had dreamt of writing for HarperCollins for years and especially for my (now) editorial director, Charlotte Ledger. When she contacted me on 5 th November 2017 (I’ll never forget that date) to say she had read Broken Faces, loved it and was looking for an author to commission to write a novel to commemorate the centenary of the end of the First World War and wanted to know if I would be interested. It was the start of me realising my long-held dream to become a full-time author. The Poppy Field was published the following year and I’ve been lucky enough to write four further books for her. I’ve just signed a contract to write my sixth book for HarperCollins’ One More Chapter division.

How did you begin writing the Mrs Boots series?

Charlotte was looking for someone to write a series inspired by the life of Florence Boot soon after The Poppy Field was published. While she was researching about Florence, Charlotte discovered that she was born on the island of Jersey, where I live. I visited Charlotte at HarperCollins to record some promo for The Poppy Field and she told me about her idea for the series and asked if I would be interested in writing it. I said yes instantly. I thought I knew quite a lot about Florence but when I began my research but soon discovered that there was so much more to that incredible lady than I had realised. I was invited to the Boots Archive in Nottingham, which was invaluable for my research. Boots (Walgreens in the US/Canada) is a major part of most people’s lives in the United Kingdom, we’ve all either shopped in one of the stores, or worked there and I’m constantly contacted by ex-employees who are delighted that Florence’s story has been brought to life.

What sparked the idea for your book, Broken Faces: A story of love, betrayal and hope?

I was searching for a photo of my great-grandfather who was in the 17 th Lancers for my father as he had never seen what he looked like and became fascinated by the First World War. I was looking for a book to read but couldn’t find exactly what I was looking for and a friend suggested that I write one myself. So that’s what I did. I never did find a photograph of my great-grandfather though, which is a shame, but writing that book changed my life.

Who inspired the character of young nurse, Gemma in "The Poppy Field"?

I have a huge admiration of the strength and dedication of the nurses who cared for terribly wounded soldiers in the First World War and began thinking about the differences in medication and treatment that present-day nursing staff have compared to back then. I then imagined how similar the emotions must be between then and now for nurses to have to face stricken people and that led to Gemma, a present-day nurse reaching burn-out in her job at a trauma unit.

How do you keep in touch with your readers and fans?

I send out a monthly newsletter with Deborah Carr and Georgina Troy behind the scenes book news, new series info, and early cover reveals to my subscribers. You can subscribe here:
https://deborahcarr.org/newsletter/

I also chat with readers on my Facebook Page, Deborah Carr Books:
https://www.facebook.com/DeborahCarrAuthor and my Georgina Troy Books page:
https://www.facebook.com/GeorginaTroyAuthor

What are the steps to write a historical fiction novel?

I initially discuss an idea with my publisher, then I go and write an outline. This will have a logline, ie one sentence that sums up the whole book. Then I’ll list the character names and a short line or two about who they are and what part they play. I then write the hero and heroine’s backstories; what goes wrong; their conflicts (external and internal); how everything is resolved; and the ending. I send that to my publisher to look at. We then chat a bit and I take on board her comments and then if she likes the idea she’ll give me the go-ahead and I begin my research. I love researching new books.

Do you read historical fiction? What do you like about it?

I’ve always loved reading historical fiction. To me it is a perfect escape while also learning about people’s lives from the past.

Did you expect to become a bestselling author of The Poppy Field?

Not at all. I don’t think anyone was more surprised than I was. To be honest I still can’t quite believe it.

How much time do you spend while researching for your books?

It depends. Several months initially, but as I write I always find something else that I need to research to be certain I’m being as exact with what I write as possible.

Which is the next book you are working on? Is it a series or a stand-alone book?

I’ve just finished writing the first book in a new Georgina Troy contemporary romance series. I’m about to start writing my next book for One More Chapter. I can’t share the title yet, unfortunately, but this is a standalone set during two timelines. This book will be closer to The Poppy Field than my Mrs Boots series, or my latest book, An Island at War which was set during the Jersey Occupation when the Channel Islands were the only place in the British Isles to be invaded by the Nazi forces and which was partly inspired by my own great-grandmother and late mother-in-law.

What do you think of AllAuthor? Has this website been helpful to you?

I think AllAuthor is a fabulous, supportive site. I’ve discovered new authors and made friends, and I love the Magic Tool and Seasonal Mock-up Banners.

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    • Have you ever incorporated something that happened to you in real life into your novels?
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      • Deborah Carr Deborah Carr 3 years ago
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      • Not in my historical fiction, but I also write contemporary romance series as Georgina Troy. One of my Georgina Troy books, A Jersey Affair was inspired by a yachting cruise my friend and I were invited to join in the South of France. We were invited by someone I knew to join him, his two brothers and five other friends. We were collected in Paris by their father and driven to their home to meet the others going on the cruise. It was only when we arrived at the magnificent chateau where their family lived that we discovered they were Counts. We had a great time. Years later my friend suggested I use our experience as inspiration for a book and that's what I did.
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      • Deborah Carr Deborah Carr 3 years ago
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      • I've been writing bits and pieces since being given a typewriter by Father Christmas when I was seven. I wrote my first book in 1997 but did nothing with it and only started writing seriously again in 2005 after my children were older and I had more time to myself to write.
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