The Historical Book Club of NC appreciated the opportunity to host Kate Quinn for our 2025 Town Meeting on Books (October 30, 2025). We had over 300 members and guests in attendance to hear Kate discuss her writing process and her latest book The Briar Club.
Kate Quinn is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction. A native of southern California, she attended Boston University where she earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Classical Voice. She has written four novels in the Empress of Rome Saga, and two books in the Italian Renaissance, before turning to the 20th century with “The Alice Network,” “The Huntress,” “The Rose Code,” “The Diamond Eye,” and “The Briar Club.” She is also a co-author in several collaborative novels including “The Phoenix Crown” with Janie Chang and “Ribbons of Scarlet” with Stephanie Dray, Laura Kamoie, Eliza Knight, Sophie Perinot, and Heather Webb. All have been translated into multiple languages. Kate and her husband now live in Maryland with three rescue dogs.
Everyone thoroughly enjoyed hosting Kate Quinn to a sellout crowd. She entertained and inspired everyone in the room!