Odell, Terry
Birth Year (-Died Year)
1947
Birth City
Los Angeles
Birth State
CA
Current Location
Divide, CO
Author's Website
Occupation(s)
Writer
Biography

Terry Odell always wanted to "fix" stories she read so the characters did what she wanted. She discovered this wasn't always possible when the mystery she intended to write became a romance—a real surprise, since she'd never read a romance. Terry writes mystery and romantic suspense, but calls them "Mysteries With Relationships." Her works include the Blackthorne, Inc. covert ops series, the Pine Hills Police series, and the Mapleton Mystery series. Her short story collection, Seeing Red, is a Silver Falchion Award winner. She's currently working on a new series set against the backdrop of a Colorado cattle ranch.

Awards/Honors
HOLT Medallion, best romantic suspense (for Where Danger Hides)
Colorado Romance Award of Excellence finalist (for Rooted In Danger)
Daphne du Maurier Award, RWA
Aspen Gold Award
Volusia County RWA
Education/Training
Graduate of UCLA
Local Authors Genres
Published Works Book Jackets
Organizations
MWA - RWA - International Thriller Writers - Novelists, Inc. - Sisters in Crime
Speaker Availability
Yes
Speaker Topics
Writing craft topics, including voice, point of view, dialogue, plotting - Indie Publishing - Creating Audiobooks via ACX