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Martha Hall Kelly

Martha Hall Kelly is the New York Times bestselling author of Lilac Girls. She lives in Connecticut, where she spends her days filling legal pads with stories and reading World War II books.

Genres: Historical, Literary Fiction

New and upcoming books

May 2025

The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club

Series

Caroline Ferriday
   1. Lilac Girls (2016)
   2. Lost Roses (2019)
   3. Sunflower Sisters (2021)

Novels

The Golden Doves (2023)
The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club (2025)

Novellas and Short Stories

The Munich Cowboys Cheerleaders (2022) (with Kathy Murray)

Series contributed to

Point in Time collection
1. Naomi's Gift (2022)

Martha Hall Kelly recommends

Shelterwood (2024)
Lisa Wingate
"I barely put Shelterwood down as my new favorite heroine, Ranger Valerie, uncovered the chilling story of children displaced by land barons. This book has it all--two fabulous heroines, a little-known true story, and a setting to die for."

Husbands & Lovers (2024)
Beatriz Williams
"I loved Husbands & Lovers and devoured it in one delicious gulp. I was so invested in Mallory and Monk. It's my favorite kind of page-turner - unputdownable!"

All We Were Promised (2024)
Ashton Lattimore
"Masterfully brings the era to life and kept me turning pages. A triumphant debut!"

Becoming Madam Secretary (2024)
Stephanie Dray
"A fascinating behind-the-scenes look at one of America's most courageous trailblazers for women. Thank you, Stephanie Dray for shedding light on the indomitable Frances Perkins!"

The Paris Daughter (2023)
Kristin Harmel
"The Paris Daughter tore up my heart and put it back together again."

Cradles of the Reich (2022)
Jennifer Coburn
"I loved Cradles of the Reich, Jennifer Coburn's fascinating and incredibly well-researched look at this little-known Nazi breeding program and three women whose lives intersect there. Don't miss this wonderful historical fiction debut!"

The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post (2022)
Allison Pataki
"This marvelous novel kept me up way past my bedtime. I just had to be there with the Post cereal heiress through every twist and turn."

The Magnolia Palace (2022)
Fiona Davis
"I savor every glorious new Fiona Davis novel and The Magnolia Palace has it all--two intriguing heroines, two fabulous time periods to get swept up in, and a delicious mystery that keeps you on tenterhooks. I loved every minute of it!"

The Moon Always Rising (2020)
Alice C Early
"The Moon Always Rising takes your imagination on a trip to lush Caribbean Nevis and the Scottish Highlands in an engrossing story about how love and forgiveness help broken people mend. I especially loved the fabulous ghost (jumbie)--such a unique and intriguing character!"

Conjure Women (2020)
Afia Atakora
"Brings the Civil War south beautifully to life - a heartbreaking joy to read."

Hannah's War (2020)
Jan Eliasberg
"I flew through Hannah's War, a gripping true story long overdue to be told, of a brilliant woman physicist working to develop the first atomic bomb and the secret she fights to protect."

Irish Above All (2019)
(Of Irish Blood, book 3)
Mary Pat Kelly
"Prepare to be transported through 1920s-40s Chicago and Ireland for an epic story of love, loss and the strength of one incredible Irish woman."

Finding Dorothy (2019)
Elizabeth Letts
"Beautifully researched and written, Finding Dorothy pulls back the curtain on a fascinating relationship behind the making of The Wizard of Oz."

All the Beautiful Girls (2018)
Elizabeth J Church
"An exquisitely crafted novel of love discovered and friendship found . . . No one captures the exuberant passions and inner struggles of women like Elizabeth Church."

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