Anne Frasier is the pen name of Theresa Weir, an American author known for her novels that span various genres, including thriller, romantic suspense, fantasy, and paranormal fiction. Born in Burlington, Iowa, Frasier had a challenging childhood marked by poverty and frequent relocations due to her parents' divorce. After high school, she worked a series of jobs, including waitress, factory worker, secretary, and bartender, before meeting her future husband and discovering her passion for writing.
Frasier's writing career has been highly successful, with more than 25 books and several short stories published. She has worked with numerous publishers, including Simon & Schuster, Penguin Putnam, Bantam Books, and HarperCollins, and her work has been translated into over twenty languages. Her debut novel, Amazon Lily, published in 1988, was a cult phenomenon, initially released by Pocket Books and later reissued by Bantam Books. One of her memoirs, The Orchard, received a positive review in Entertainment Weekly and was an Oprah Magazine pick.
Frasier's awards and accolades are numerous. She is a USA Today and New York Times bestselling author who has received critical acclaim for her work. Her novel, The Body Reader, won the 2017 Thriller Award for Best Original Paperback Novel from International Thriller Writers. She has also received a RITA Award for Romantic Suspense and a Daphne du Maurier Award for Paranormal Romantic Mystery/Suspense. Her thrillers have been featured in Mystery Guild, Literary Guild, and Book of the Month Club, and she has sold over a million copies of her books worldwide.
In addition to her success in fiction, Frasier has also written memoirs, including The Orchard, which was an Oprah Magazine Fall Pick, a One Book, One Community read, and one of the Librarians' Best Books of 2011. She has a strong online presence, with a website and social media pages, where she connects with her fans and provides updates on her latest projects. Despite her many accomplishments, Frasier remains humble and committed to her craft, continuing to create complex and compelling characters that captivate readers around the world.