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BIOGRAPHY
Nikoo
McGoldrick, a mechanical engineer, and James
McGoldrick, a professor of English with a Ph.D. in
sixteenth-century British literature, collaborate
in life as well as in literature. Writing under
the name May
McGoldrick,
they produce historical novels for Penguin-Putnam,
and Young Adult Highland romances for
HarperCollins/Avon.
Under the name of Jan Coffey, they write contemporary suspense thrillers for MIRA. ("Jan" is an acronym for "Jim and Nikoo; "Coffey" is Nikoo's maiden name.)
Under their own names, they are the authors of the nonfiction work, Marriage of Minds: Collaborative Fiction Writing (Heinemann, June 2000).
The McGoldricks presently live in Bucks County, PA, with their two sons and their golden retriever, Max.
Some of the McGoldricks Awards:
· 1994 Spirit of Newport Writing Contest--Second Prize for Fiction--Excelsior (short story).
· 1995 Romantic Times Magazine Reviewers Choice nominee for Best First Historical Novel--The Thistle and the Rose.
· 1996 New Jersey RWA Golden Leaf Award--Winner for Best Historical Novel--The Thistle and the Rose.
· 1996 New Jersey RWA Golden Leaf Award--Winner for Best First Book--The Thistle and the Rose.
· 1996 Florida RWA Laurel Wreath Award--Winner for Best Historical Novel--The Thistle and the Rose.
· 1997 Colorado RWA Award of Excellence--Finalist for Best Historical Novel--Angel of Skye.
· 1997 Virginia RWA Holt Medallion Winner--Best Long Historical--Angel of Skye
· 1998 RWA Southern Heat Contest--Winner for Best Paranormal-- ...Made in Heaven
· 1998 Doubleday Book Club Alternate Selection-- Flame
· 1999 Career Achievement nominee by Romantic Times
· 2000 Doubleday Rhapsody Book Club Alternate SelectionTHE DREAMER
· 2000 Doubleday Rhapsody Book Club Alternate SelectionTHE ENCHANTRESS
· 2000 Doubleday Rhapsody Book Club Main SelectionTHE FIREBRAND
· 2000 Winner of Pennridge (Pennsylvania) Arts Award.
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