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Marie Benedict is a lawyer with more than ten years' experience as a litigator at two of the country's premier law firms. She is a magna cum laude graduate of Boston College with a focus in History and Art History, and a cum laude graduate of the Boston University School of Law. While practicing as a lawyer, Marie dreamed of a fantastical job unearthing the hidden historical stories of women -- and finally found it when she tried her hand at writing. She embarked on a new, narratively connected series of historical novels with THE OTHER EINSTEIN, which tells the tale of Albert Einstein's first wife, a physicist herself, and the role she might have played in his theories. Writing as Heather Terrell, Marie also published the historical novels The Chrysalis, The Map Thief, and Brigid of Kildare.
Genres: Historical, Historical Mystery
New Books
Novels
The Other Einstein (2016)
Carnegie's Maid (2018)
The Only Woman in the Room (2019)
Lady Clementine (2020)
The Mystery of Mrs. Christie (2020)
The Personal Librarian (2021) (with Victoria Christopher Murray)
Her Hidden Genius (2022)
The Mitford Affair (2023)
The First Ladies (2023) (with Victoria Christopher Murray)
Carnegie's Maid (2018)
The Only Woman in the Room (2019)
Lady Clementine (2020)
The Mystery of Mrs. Christie (2020)
The Personal Librarian (2021) (with Victoria Christopher Murray)
Her Hidden Genius (2022)
The Mitford Affair (2023)
The First Ladies (2023) (with Victoria Christopher Murray)
Omnibus
Marie Benedict recommends
The Masterpiece (2018)
Fiona Davis
"In a story as masterful as its title, Fiona Davis paints a captivating picture of the once famous art school in New York City's iconic Grand Central and its brilliant female artist, interweaving this little-known past with New York City of the 1970s where another woman works to preserve the legendary structure from potential destruction. As the women at the heart of The Masterpiece rescue Grand Central and its art, they rescue themselves in a compelling demonstration of the way in which history reverberates in the present."
When We Left Cuba (2019)
(Cuba Saga, book 2)
Chanel Cleeton
"Scintillating.... An intriguing dive into the turbulent Cuban-American history of the 1960s, and the unorthodox choices made by a strong historical woman."
The Orphan's Song (2019)
Lauren Kate
"In a gorgeous ode to eighteenth-century Venice, Lauren Kate uncovers the intriguing, little-known origin of the era's most famous Baroque musicians in The Orphan's Song, in a tale brimming with love, deception, and ultimately, surprising truth."
The Girl in White Gloves (2020)
Kerri Maher
"A captivating look behind the scenes at the life of the iconic Grace Kelly... as she searches for authenticity in a world clamoring instead for a picture-perfect princess."
The Jane Austen Society (2020)
Natalie Jenner
"Natalie Jenner's lovely debut novel, The Jane Austen Society, is a charming, yet bittersweet tale about the power of literature -- the beloved Jane Austen in particular -- to heal and elevate the human spirit in the aftermath of World War II."
The Most English Princess (2020)
Clare McHugh
"In this sweeping, immersive novel, A Most English Princess draws readers into the mesmerizing world of the eldest daughter of Queen Victoria – Princess Vicky – as she emerges into a powerful force in her own right and ascends to become the first German Empress."
The Paris Children (2020)
Gloria Goldreich
"In The Paris Children, real-life Resistance fighter Madeleine Levy steps out from behind her famous grandfather, French political figure Alfred Dreyfus, to claim her own legacy of patriotism as she battled against anti-semitism in World War II. Author Gloria Goldreich shares the inspiring tale of Madeleine's brave and dangerous rescue of French children and the bittersweet nature of her ultimate sacrifice."
The Dictionary of Lost Words (2020)
Pip Williams
"What a compelling, fresh look at historical women! In Pip Williams’s lyrically written novel, The Dictionary of Lost Words, readers explore the creation of the so-called definitive Oxford English Dictionary through the eyes of Esme, a fictional female laborer on that great endeavor, and as her eyes open to the flaws and gender biases in the selection of included words and the definitions themselves, so do readers’. This marvelous exploration into the ways in which spoken and written language impact us is a delight and an education."
The Arctic Fury (2020)
Greer Macallister
"In her enthralling new novel, The Arctic Fury, Greer Macallister takes her readers on a thrilling, if arduous, journey to the Arctic north, alongside Virginia Reeve and her all female expedition in a quest to find the ships of a lost explorer. Through alternating glimpses into the voyage itself and the murder trial afterwards, the enterprise and its secrets -- both tantalizing and terrorizing -- reveal themselves in turn, sweeping readers along until they reach the story's spell-binding conclusion. A captivating look at the manner in which the 'truth' is formed by the lens through which it is perceived, a lens formed by time, place, and views on women."
The Invisible Woman (2021)
Erika Robuck
"In this captivating, page-turning read, the talented Erika Robuck plunges her readers deep into the little-known, critical espionage undertaken by the brilliant and brave spy Virginia Hall during World War II. The Invisible Woman shines a light on this courageous historical woman, whose pioneering work as an agent deserves recognition."
Band of Sisters (2021)
Lauren Willig
"Captivating! The ever-masterful Lauren Willig beautifully celebrates these singular women."
Half Life (2021)
Jillian Cantor
"Jillian Cantor exploes not only the fascinating inner life of the famous scientist Marie Curie but also the life that might have been if she'd chosen love over science."
Surviving Savannah (2021)
Patti Callahan
"[S]pellbinding....Beautifully written with a masterfully crafted plot, Surviving Savannah leaves the reader breathless and marveling at the manner in which the past and present interweave in ways we almost cannot imagine."
The Matchmaker's Gift (2022)
Lynda Cohen Loigman
"In the inviting The Matchmaker's Gift, Loigman takes the readers by the hand and leads them into the world of shadchanim, or matchmakers, of both a historic and modern variety. This charming story about a realm that is at once familiar and magical invites contemplation of the many ways in which the past reverberates into the present."
River Sing Me Home (2023)
Eleanor Shearer
"A powerful novel that explores how freedom and family are truly defined."
Daughter, Dalloway (2023)
Emily France
"Beyond a compelling, imaginative retelling of the Virginia Woolf classic, Daughter Dalloway offers a unique take on what it means to sift through the remnants of the past. Elizabeth uncovers more than her legendary mother's fate--she uncovers her own."
Fifth Avenue Glamour Girl (2023)
Renée Rosen
"In this captivating novel, Renee Rosen invites readers to peer behind the lovely facade of the iconic Estee Lauder, at her real origin and hardscrabble rise. This illuminating tale about ambition and friendship between Estee and Gloria Downing, another young woman who has changed her name and her identity, explores the dangers inherent in embellishing the truth. A fascinating glimpse into a legend who has changed the face of cosmetics forever."
Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? (2023)
Crystal Smith Paul
"An engrossing saga, Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? explores the heartbreaking sacrifices that one woman must make in order to succeed in the Golden Age of Hollywood--and the way in which her difficult choices echo throughout later generations. Crystal Smith Paul's debut about family, celebrity, and racism--both historic and modern--captivates."
The Friday Night Club (2023)
Sofia Lundberg, Alyson Richman and M J Rose
"In their important novel, The Friday Night Club, co-authors Sofia Lundberg, Alyson Richman, and M.J. Rose have unearthed the captivating story of the ground-breaking Swedish artist Hilma af Klint, arguably the world's first abstract artist who may well have inspired male painters like Wassily Kandinksy who typically receive credit for pioneering abstraction. This spell-binding exploration of the life and legacy of a long-forgotten woman and the circle of gifted friends who worked alongside her is a must-read."
No Two Persons (2023)
Erica Bauermeister
"In her lyrical, haunting new novel, No Two Persons, Erica Bauermeister shares the unexpected, exquisite ways in which one special book transforms its readers' lives. As the novel-within-the-novel passes through the hands of a vast array of people-ranging from an actor to a swimmer to a homeless student, among others-it acts as a guide for the lost, serving in different manners for different readers. A wondrous ode to the power of fiction, No Two Persons will linger with its readers in much the same way its fictional novel remained with its characters."
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