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Deanna Raybourn is an American author of historical fiction and historical mysteries.

Raybourn was born in Fort Worth, Texas, but now lives in Williamsburg, Virginia. She graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio where she majored in English and History.

Her first published novel, Silent in the Grave, was nominated for the Agatha Award for best new mystery of 2007. Set in Victorian era England, the acclaimed series has been optioned as a UK television series by Free@Last TV.

✵ 17. June 1968
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Famous Deanna Raybourn Quotes

“Now I was more certain than ever of my decision. I could not love a man who did not love Jane Austen.”

Deanna Raybourn

Source: Silent in the Sanctuary

“Fate is by far the greatest mystery of all.”

Deanna Raybourn

Source: Silent in the Grave

“I would give up everything for you, Giulia"
I smiled at him gently. "But you must understand. I should never want a man to give up anything for me. I should want him to feel in winning me he has won the whole world…”

Deanna Raybourn

Source: Silent in the Sanctuary

“Oh, yes. I mean to marry him. But not because I want him to give me a life. I want to marry him to share the life I already have. The difference, I think you will find, is a significant one.”

Deanna Raybourn

Source: Silent on the Moor

“After a moment, he turned sharply to me. 'Are you quite all right?'

'Yes, perfectly. Why do you ask?'

'Because I have just called you contrary and you did not bother to contradict me. I thought you might be ill.”

Deanna Raybourn

Source: Silent on the Moor

“If you were a man, your ladyship, I would cordially horsewhip you for that remark.”

Deanna Raybourn

Source: Silent in the Grave

Deanna Raybourn Quotes

“To say that I met Nicholas Brisbane over my husband's dead body is not entirely accurate. Edward, it should be noted, was still twitching upon the floor.”

Deanna Raybourn

Source: Silent in the Grave

“I abhorred weakness of any kind but most particularly in my tea.”

Deanna Raybourn

Source: A Curious Beginning

“I adored history, not the dry dates and boring battles, but the stories and the people who populated them.”

Deanna Raybourn

Source: Silent in the Grave

“One is not born English without knowing how to converse easily about the weather.”

Deanna Raybourn

Source: Dark Road to Darjeeling

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