Sandra Brown
Sandra Brown (Sandra Lynn Brown Nee Cox) was born on March 12th, 1948 and is currently 78 years old. Sandra Brown was born in Waco, Texas, USA. Brown attended Texas Christian University where she majored in English.
Sandra Brown is known for writing in the Mystery, Romance, and Thriller genres.
Sandra Brown has written 76 standalone novels, starting with Love's Encore in 1981. The most recently released novel was Bloodlust, which was released in 2026. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Sandra at this time.
Her novel
French Silk was adapted into a television movie in 1994 starring Susan Lucci, Shari Belafonte, and Lee Horsley starred.
In 2016, her novel
White Hot was turned into a Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Original movie titled,
Sandra Brown's White Hot .
Outfox was named among the
Top 5 Suspense Thrillers in 2019 by
The Real Book Spy website.
Sandra Brown: Awards & Accolades
Sandra Brown won the International Thriller Writers Award, Thrillermaster, in 2008.
Sandra Brown books have been nominated for multiple awards, No Rest for the Dead was nominated for the Suspense Magazine Awards, Best Anthology, in 2011. Mean Streak was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Mystery and Thriller, in 2014. Thick as Thieves was nominated for the Suspense Magazine Awards, Best Romantic Suspense, in 2020.
Sandra Brown: Lists & Other Mentions
- The Alibi was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1999.
- Chill Factor was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2005.
- Smoke Screen was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2008.
- Friction was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2015.
- Seeing Red was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2017.
- Tailspin was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2018 and a Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2018.
- Thick as Thieves was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2020.
- Lethal was a Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2011.
Related Authors
Fans of Sandra Brown also enjoy these authors:
- Nora Roberts, author of the Chronicles of The One Series.
- J.D. Robb, author of the In Death Series.
- Iris Johansen, author of the Eve Duncan Series.
- Erica Spindler, author of: The Other Girl.
- Carla Neggers, author of the Sharpe & Donovan Series.
- Barbara Freethy, author of the Off The Grid: FBI Series.
- Lisa Jewell, author of The Family Upstairs Series.
- Linda Castillo, author of the Kate Burkholder Series.
- Allison Brennan, author of the Quinn & Costa Thriller Series.
- Melinda Leigh, author of the Bree Taggert Series.
Sandra Brown: F.A.Q
When was Sandra Brown Born? How old is Sandra Brown?
Sandra Brown was born on March 12th, 1948. Sandra Brown is currently 78 years old.
Where was Sandra Brown Born?
Sandra Brown was born in Waco, Texas, USA and is American.
What awards has Sandra Brown won?
Sandra Brown has won the following awards: Thrillermaster at the International Thriller Writers Award (2008).
What was the first book Sandra Brown wrote?
The first book written by Sandra Brown was Love's Encore, published in 1981.
What was the most recent book Sandra Brown wrote?
Her most recently released work was Bloodlust on March 17th, 2026.
What is the most popular book by Sandra Brown?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Sandra Brown book is
Mean Streak. Here are her most popular books:
- Mean Streak (7.33)
- Seeing Red (8.21)
- Overkill (7.92)
- Friction (7.71)
- Thick as Thieves (8.32)
What genres does Sandra Brown Write?
Sandra Brown primarily writes in the Mystery, Romance, and Thriller genres. Her work includes sub-genres such as Crime Thriller, Contemporary Romance, and Romantic Suspense.
Are there upcoming new books by Sandra Brown?
Sandra Brown does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Sandra Brown written?
Sandra Brown has written 94 books across 16 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
- 2 books in the Astray & Devil/Hellraisers Series
- 2 books in the Bed & Breakfast Series
- 2 books in the Coleman Family Saga Series
- 2 books in the Lee Coburn Series
- 2 books in the Mason Sisters Series
- 2 books in the Mitchell & Associates Series
- 3 books in the Texas! Tyler Family Saga Series
- 1 book in The MatchUp Collection Series
- 1 Rachel Ryan Children's Books
- 5 Rachel Ryan Standalone Novels
- 76 Standalone Novels
- 11 Erin St. Claire Standalone Novels
- 1 Non-Fiction Books