Judith Merkle Riley
Judith Merkle Riley (January 14, 1942 – September 12, 2010) was an American writer, teacher and academic who wrote six historical romance novels.
Judith Merkle Riley | |
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Born | Judith Astria Merkle January 14, 1942 Brunswick, Maine, U.S. |
Died | September 12, 2010 68) Claremont, California, U.S. | (aged
Pen name | Judith Merkle Riley |
Occupation | Teacher, novelist |
Nationality | American |
Period | 1988–1999 |
Genre | Historical Fiction |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Fred Merkle (great-uncle) Ralph C. Merkle (brother) |
Biography
Judith Astria Merkle was born in 1942 and grew up in Livermore, California. Her great-uncle was baseball player Fred Merkle. Her father, Theodore Charles Merkle, ran Project Pluto, and her brothers, Ted Merkle DVM is a well respected veterinarian serving Shasta County, Ralph is a pioneer in public key cryptography, and more recently a researcher and speaker on molecular nanotechnology and cryonics. She held a Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley and taught in the Department of Government at Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, California.[1]
Writing
She wrote six historical fiction novels, starting in 1988.[1]
Personal life
She was married and had two children, a daughter Elizabeth and a son Marlow.[1]}
Death
Judith Merkle Riley died on September 12, 2010 from ovarian cancer.[1]
Bibliography
Medieval World of Margaret of Ashbury series
References
- Dennis McClellan (September 22, 2010). "Judith Merkle Riley dies at 68; noted professor and author of bestselling historical novels". Los Angeles Times.