Sarah Strohmeyer

Sarah Strohmeyer is an American author of eighteen crime novels and humorous books about relations between men and women. She is best known for her Bubbles Yablonsky series about a Pennsylvania hairdresser who is drawn into solving various crimes and murders.

Sarah Strohmeyer
Born17 December 1962
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
OccupationWriter, novelist
NationalityAmerican
GenreMystery,
Chick-lit
Notable worksBubbles Yablonsky Series The Cinderella Pact
Website
sarahstrohmeyer.com

Biography

Strohmeyer grew up in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, later attending Tufts University and graduating with a degree in International Relations. After graduation Strohmeyer began working as a journalist, initially for the Home News in New Brunswick, and the Plain Dealer in Cleveland, but later moved to Bethel, Vermont and working for the Valley News.[1] In 1997 Strohmeyer published Barbie Unbound, which she wrote in response to her seeing several mothers refuse to allow their children to play with the doll due to it being perceived as being a "bimbo".[2] Strohmeyer, who has two grown children, lives in Middlesex, Vermont with her husband,[3] and is currently the town clerk.[4]

Reception and awards

Reception to Strohmeyer's work has been predominantly positive,[5] with her book The Cinderella Pact garnering praise from the Roanoke Times.[6] The book was later turned into a 2010 movie called "Lying to be Perfect" which aired on the Lifetime channel.

Awards

Bibliography

Bubbles Yablonsky series
  • Bubbles Unbound (2001)
  • Bubbles in Trouble (2002)
  • Bubbles Ablaze (2003)
  • Bubbles a Broad (2004)
  • Bubbles Betrothed (2005)
  • Bubbles All The Way (2006)
  • ‘'Bubbles Reboots'’ (2018)

Stand-alone novels

Non-fiction
  • Barbie Unbound: A Parody of the Barbie Obsession (1997)

References
  1. Blakesley, Elizabeth A (2006). Great Women Mystery Writers. Greenwood. p. 240. ISBN 0313334285.
  2. Imbrie, Kathleen (11 November 1997). "Barbie Gets Another Look". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  3. Lilly, Amy (17 September 2008). "Chick-Lit Hit". Seven Days. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  4. Strohmeyer, Sarah. "Sarah Strohmeyer". Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  5. "Sarah Strohmeyer takes 'Bubbles' way beyond Bethlehem". Morning Call. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  6. "FOR FANS OF EDGY CHICK-LIT". Roanoke Times. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  7. "Past Agatha Award Winners & Nominees". Malice Domestic Ltd. Archived from the original on 12 April 2010. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
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