Book Signing & Discussion: Heart of Lies by M.L. Malcolm August 19, 2010

Borders Books & Music - Sherman Oaks

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"Heart of Lies" by M.L. Malcolm.

"Heart of Lies" is a smart, exciting historical suspense tale set in Europe, Shanghai, and New York before World War II and is inspired by the author's own family history.

Join us Thursday August 19th at 7pm for a stimulating discussion with this exciting new author about her debut novel.

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<<< ABOUT THE AUTHOR >>>

Although born in New York, M.L. Malcolm spent most of her childhood in Florida, both in a small town on the Gulf Coast, and in the state capital of Tallahassee. Her education gradually brought her back north, as she earned a B.A. and an M.A. in political science from Emory University in Atlanta, and a J.D. from Harvard Law School in Boston. Between college and law school she spent a year in Aix-en-Provence, France as a Rotary Foundation Fellow. She developed a strong interest in World War I while touring the battlefields in Northern France, and used that time period as part of the setting for Heart of Lies.

M.L. Malcolm began her professional career as an attorney in Atlanta, Georgia. However, after practicing law for three years, she determined that "she and the law were not meant for each other," and is now a self-described "recovering attorney."

As part of her recovery strategy, M.L. yielded to her entrepreneurial inclinations and took over a struggling travel agency in which she and her husband had invested. She ran the business successfully for several years before selling it to a larger company, then retired from the labor force in order to spend more time with her children, and to pursue her life-long ambition to become a writer. She has won several writing awards, including special recognition in the prestigious Lorian Hemingway International Short Story Competition, and a silver medal from ForeWord Magazine for Best Historical Fiction Book of the Year in 2009.

While living in Atlanta, M.L. served on the board of the Harvard Alumni Association, the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International, and worked as a fundraiser for several nonprofit organizations. She also amassed an impressive hat collection (and yes, she does wear them).

After fifteen years in Atlanta, the Malcolm family moved to Washington, D.C. in late August of 2001, where M.L. returned to the work force. She graduated from the National Journalism Center, and worked as a reporter for The Common Denominator, an independent newspaper in the nation's capital.

M.L. now lives with her husband, two children and two dogs in Los Angeles, where, in addition to writing fiction she is as an internet blogger for the web show, "quarterlife".

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<<< ABOUT THE BOOK >>>

"A sweeping saga reminiscent of Jeffrey Archer and Susan Howatch... Heart of Lies is brilliantly researched and beautifully written."
~Karen White, New York Times Bestselling Author of "The Girl on Legare Street" and "On Folly Beach"

"Heart of Lies takes the reader on a thrill ride that will span continents and decades, but at its heart it's an enduring love story."
~Melanie Benjamin, author of "Alice I Have Been".

Meet Leo Hoffman, a dashing young Hungarian with a gift for languages. Because of his talents, he is adopted by a wealthy Jewish family in Budapest, only to have his dazzling new life destroyed by World War I and its aftermath. When his attempt to rebuild his life inadvertently embroils him in an international counterfeiting scheme, Leo escapes with his lover to the decadent city of Shanghai, where he discovers that the gangsters who control the city from the shadows do not intend to let him outrun his past.
Inspired by the author's family history and based on actual historical events, Heart of Lies tells a sweeping, passionate tale of a glittering world that no longer exists, while addressing issues that continue to resonate for readers in the 21st century. "[A] remarkable blend of history and fiction... meant to be read again and again." ~Bookpleasures.com

"M. L. Malcolm's Heart of Lies is a deeply compelling and extraordinary debut novel. It has everything you want: suspense, adventure, and romance across several continents." ~Dorothea Benton Frank, best-selling author of "Low Country Summer".
"A 'page-turner' in the very best tradition of historical fiction." ~ Midwest Book Review

"A superbly crafted story, creatively capturing a slice of history with eloquence and realism." ~ In the Library Reviews

"[Malcolm] is a fabulous writer with an astonishing romantic clarity and captivating narrative style... The book is a masterpiece. Add it to your collection of treasures.
—The International Herald Daily News

"I truly did not want this book to end. I have it on good authority that the author is working on a sequel and I know that I will not be the only reader clamoring to get my hands on it to find out what happens next in this 'brilliantly researched and beautifully written' book."
—Karen White, Best-selling author of "The Memory of Water" and "The Girl on Legare Street".

"Malcolm writes with skill and passion, and brings her characters and settings to life with rich description, believable dialogue, and expert use of tension."
— The Road to Romance

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