Charlaine Harris ​

Charlaine Harris Schulz is an American author best known for her The Southern Vampire Mysteries series, also known as The True Blood novels, which have been adapted into the immensely popular HBO series, True Blood. Harris has also penned the Midnight, Texas and Aurora Teagarden series.

Quick Facts ​

• Has written over 30 novels.
• Her books have been translated into multiple languages.
• Her books have sold more than 36 million copies worldwide.
• Her Sookie Stackhouse novels formed the basis for the HBO series True Blood.
• In 2010, she was awarded an Anthony Award for her dedication to mystery and crime fiction.

Background ​

Harris was born in 1951 in Tunica, Mississippi. She gained a firm grounding in drama by earning her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication and English from Rhodes College, Memphis. She worked briefly in the publishing industry before getting married. Before she began writing novels, Harris was a poet and a playwright. She decided to try her hand at novel writing and published her first book, Sweet and Deadly, in 1981. She gained fame in the late 2000s with her vampire mystery series, The Southern Vampire Mysteries, featuring Sookie Stackhouse. Prompted by the series' success, HBO adapted it into the popular television series, True Blood. Her other series include The Harper Connelly Mysteries and the Midnight, Texas series.

Writing Style and Impact ​

Harris is known for her warm and engaging writing style. She excels at creating characters that are relatable and authentic, which draw readers into their world. Her work is characterized by a blend of mystery, Southern charm, and the supernatural, making for unique and entertaining reads. Harris has played a major role in the popularity of the urban fantasy genre, and has been praised for her strong and independent female characters.

Notable Works ​

• Dead Until Dark (2001)
• Living Dead in Dallas (2002)
• Club Dead (2003)
• Dead to the World (2004)
• Dead as a Doornail (2005)
• Definitely Dead (2006)
• All Together Dead (2007)
• From Dead to Worse (2008)
• Dead and Gone (2009)
• Dead in the Family (2010)
• Dead Reckoning (2011)
• Deadlocked (2012)
• Dead Ever After (2013)