"A gem of suspense… an entertaining read."— Library Journal
"Quick, sure images, tight storytelling, solid suspense. A tense and vivid tale."— Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of The Alexandria Link
"Fascinating history and assured storytelling make The Chrysalis one of those rare thrillers that both entertain and intrigue."— Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of The Mephisto Club
"Only someone who feels a real love for art and the power of justice could have written a book like this."— Javier Sierra, New York Times bestselling author of The Secret Supper
"A tale that's not only 'ripped from the headlines' but captures some of that Da Vinci Code catchet."— Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Hello and welcome! I’m the author of The Chrysalis and The Map Thief – two historical thrillers spanning centuries and continents that I hope you can’t put down.
Once a New York City lawyer, I had long dreamed of some fantastical job unraveling the larger mysteries of time – before I tried my hand at writing. While drafting my first book The Chrysalis, I reached an unexpected moment of clarity. I realized that what truly intrigued me was the notion that an object – be it a piece of artwork or an artifact, real or imagined – can tell a story. And that such a story can answer a monumental historical mystery, as well as divulge something secret about the creator and possessors of the object. I became fascinated with answering those mysteries through fiction – historical thrillers to be exact.
As I researched my second book, I uncovered a captivating historical riddle: several of the earliest European world maps showed lands and bodies of water not yet “discovered” by the Europeans. With a little more investigation, I had my object and my story – The Map Thief. It’s the tale of the very first world map and its journey from the dragon ships of Ming Dynasty China to the schools of Europe’s most famous fifteenth century explorers and into the boardrooms of New York City kingmakers, with The Chrysalis’ returning heroine Mara Coyne at the center of it all.
Thanks so much for visiting. I look forward to hearing from you, and I hope you enjoy my books!
Heather Terrell
