Match Work to Author - 2005 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Sue Monk Kidd

Sue Monk Kidd (1948-) is an American author from Sylvester, Georgia, who is best known for her novels "The Invention of Wings" and "The Secret Life of Bees". "The Mermaid Chair" is a story of love between a woman and a monk and her journey of self-discovery and awakening.

Answer: Elizabeth Kostova

Elizabeth Kostova (1964-) is an American author who in 2007 created the Elizabeth Kostova Foundation, which helps support Bulgarian creative writing. Her debut novel, "The Historian", delves into the history of Vlad the Impaler (the source for the Dracula legend), looking for facts and clues to validate or disprove his continued existence.

Answer: Janet Evanovich

Janet Evanovich (1943-) is an American writer who has had her last 17 Stephanie Plum novels debut at #1 on the NY Times Best Sellers list. "Eleven on Top" is the eleventh book in Evanovich's "Stephanie Plum" series in which Ms. Plum is stalked by a maniacal killer and juggles her relationships with her sometimes boyfriend and a sexy bounty hunter.

Answer: James Patterson and Andrew Gross

James Patterson (1947-) is an American author who had his novel "The Postcard Killings" (2020), adapted for a film directed by Danis Tanović.
Andrew Gross (1952-) is an American author whose thriller novels include 4 New York Times bestsellers.
"Lifeguard" is about a lifeguard who falls for a high-society gal and tries his hand at a 5-million dollar heist to support her which, unfortunately, goes badly wrong.

Answer: Sandra Brown

Sandra Brown (1948-) is an American writer specializing in romance and suspense novels who was awarded the "Thrillermaster" International Thriller Writers Award in 2008. "Chill Factor" tells of a woman visiting a small mountain town from which five women have been mysteriously abducted and finds herself snowbound with a possible suspect.

Answer: Catherine Coulter

Catherine Coulter (1942-) is an American author whose first novel, "The Autumn Countess", was published by Penguin Books in 1978 and is still active today. "Point Blank" is the tenth book in Coulter's "FBI Thriller" series in which FBI agents at a stakeout in Maryland, become entangled with an insane killer and his psychotic, teenage girlfriend who are seeking revenge.

Answer: Clive Cussler and Paul Kemprecos

Clive Cussler (1931-2020) was an American adventure novelist who, in 2002, was awarded the Naval Heritage Award from the U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation for his marine exploration.
Paul Kemprecos (1939-) is an American writer who is a Shamus Award-winning author of six underwater detective thrillers.
"Polar Shift" is the sixth book in Cussler's "NUMA Files" series in which someone has discovered a long-forgotten method for shifting the earth's poles and the NUMA (National Underwater and Marine Agency) must track them down.

Answer: Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman (1960-) is an English author who has won a number of awards, including the Newbery and Carnegie medals, and the Nebula, Hugo and Bram Stoker awards. "Anansi Boys" is the second book in Gaiman's "American Gods" series in which a young man comes to realize his deceased father is actually a god who is able to wreak havoc on society and create wealth spontaneously.

Answer: Diana Gabaldon

Diana Gabaldon (1952-) is an American author, best known for her "Outlander" series which was adapted for television in 2014. "A Breath of Snow and Ashes" is the sixth book in Gabaldon's "Outlander" series in which the hero is called upon to put down the beginnings of the American Revolution.

Answer: Michael Connelly

Michael Connelly (1956-) is an American author of detective fiction who in 2012, won the world's most lucrative crime fiction award, the RBA Prize for Crime Writing for "The Black Box". "The Lincoln Lawyer" is the first book in Connelly's "The Lincoln Lawyer" series in which a criminal defense attorney whose office is in the backseat of his Lincoln Town Car takes on a rare lucrative case but finds it is fraught with personal danger.

Answer: Robert Jordan

Robert Jordan (1948-2007) was an American author of epic fantasy whose "Wheel of Time" series was adapted for television in 2021. "Knife of Dreams" is the eleventh book in Jordan's "Wheel of Time" series in which Rand al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn, must face the Dark One as humanity's only hope.

Answer: Nicholas Sparks

Nicholas Sparks (1965-) is an American writer who, in 2008, donated nearly $10 million to start a private school, The Epiphany School of Global Studies. "At First Sight" is the second book in Sparks' "Jeremy Marsh & Lexie Darnell" series in which all the romance, heartbreak, tension and surprises experienced by a newlywed couple ultimately become endings that bring new beginnings.

Answer: Patricia Cornwell

Patricia Cornwell (1956-) is an American crime writer who won a Sherlock Award for Best Detective for her character Kay Scarpetta in 1999. "Predator" is the 14th book in Cornwell's "Kay Scarpetta" series in which Scarpetta tracks the connections between several horrific crimes and the likely suspects which ultimately leads to a psychopath in a Harvard-affiliated psychiatric hospital.

Answer: George R.R. Martin

George R.R. Martin (1948-) is an American novelist and screenwriter who is best known as the author of the books behind the TV series "Game of Thrones" (2011-2019). "A Feast for Crows" is the fourth book in Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" series in which the war in the Seven Kingdoms has ended but a nefarious, cold-hearted pirate returns to exact vengeance.

Answer: James Patterson

James Patterson (1947-) is an American author whose children's novel "Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life" was adapted for a film in 2016, directed by Steve Carr. "Mary, Mary" is the eleventh book in Patterson's "Alex Cross" series in which members of Hollywood's A-list fear they're being targeted by a murderer which has FBI agent Cross and the LAPD scrambling to avert further disaster.