Susanne Dunlap's Books
Apr.12.2011
It's 1854 and sixteen-year-old Molly would give anything to change her circumstances as a lowly servant in a posh London house. So when she hears of an opportunity to join the nurses who will be traveling with Florence Nightingale to the Crimea, she jumps at the chance. The work is grueling, the hospital conditions deplorable, and Miss Nightingale a demanding teacher. Before long,...
Mar.02.2010
From School Library Journal
Grade 9 Up—Dunlap's novel combines life in imperial Russia during World War I and young love. Anastasia encounters an adolescent royal guard named Sasha, and the two become friends and lovers. The guard educates her on life outside of the palace walls, and, through Anastasia, Sasha sees the humanity of the royal family. The writing is quite atmospheric,...
Jan.04.2009
Young Theresa is awakened on Christmas Eve by members of Haydn's orchestra in Vienna, who bring her father's murdered corpse back to the apartment. She begins an adventure to discover who murdered him and why, and to find her own fulfillment in music.
Dec.01.2007
Featured in For Keeps: Women Tell the Truth About Their Bodies, Growing Older, and Acceptance. This is a wonderful group of thought-provoking and heartfelt essays by women writers, edited by Victoria Zackheim. I'm proud to be among them.
Apr.10.2007
It is Paris, March, 1832. The marquise de Barbier-Chouant has just died of cholera. Her talented pianist daughter Anne is grief stricken, and virtually imprisoned by her elderly father in their crumbling mansion in St. Germain. A chance encounter plunges her into the excitement and danger of love, desire, and music in the salon of the enigmatic Marie d'Agoult.
Apr.10.2005
Set against the backdrop of Paris and the court of Versailles, émilie's Voice introduces a young heroine of modest upbringing who possesses a special gift: the voice of an angel. When distinguished composer Marc-Antoine Charpentier hears émilie's voice, he offers to instruct her in the art of singing with the ultimate goal of presenting her at the court of Louis XIV. Her head...
About Susanne
Susanne Dunlap has published four works of historical fiction, two for adults (Emilie's Voice and Liszt's Kiss) and two for young adults (The Musician's Daughter and Anastasia's Secret). She is a graduate of Smith College with a PhD from Yale University in...
Causes Susanne Dunlap Supports
New York Public Radio, WFCR, Connecticut Opera, Neuroblastoma Foundation