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  • That Girl and Me

    That Girl and Me

    That girl in the photo is me at 16 years old. Behind those wary eyes is quite a story, which I’ve been crafting into a novel, the most challenging book I’ve written. Read about it here. 

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  • Life Blooms. The Writing Life Too.

    Life Blooms. The Writing Life Too.

    The world is somewhere within the Covid-19 pandemic. Yet springtime blooms and writers write. This writer (me) has at last finished the standalone semi-autobiographical novel that I’ve been laboring over for a few years. Read about it here. 

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  • Where’d You Go, Nan Vining?

    Where’d You Go, Nan Vining?

    You may have noticed that most versions of the six books in my Nan Vining Series are no longer for sale. The E-books are unavailable and many of the paper copies are in limited supply. This is temporary. Nan will be back in beautiful new editions and hopefully audio too! Read about it here.

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  • Choosing Fiction to Tell the Truth

    Choosing Fiction to Tell the Truth

    The book I’m working on now is different from anything I’ve written before. I’m taking a break from my Nan Vining series and writing a semi-autobiographical standalone novel about life with my mentally ill mom. In 1967, when I was on the cusp of my teens, my mother suffered what was then called a nervous breakdown. I decided that fiction was the best way to tell this story. Read about it here.

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  • Acclaim for Dianne’s Books

    "The First Cut should establish Dianne Emley in the front ranks of thriller writers... A great read."

    Michael Connelly

    'Hurtles the reader down a razor's edge of suspense...'

    Lisa Gardner

    "Gritty, intense, and hard-edged. The First Cut is first rate."

    Tess Gerritsen

    "Killing Secrets is diabolically good ... Nan Vining is a heroine you'll love."

    Allison Brennan

    "Action-packed with plenty of suspense and twists to keep the reader guessing..." (on The First Cut)

    Lisa Jackson

    "Engaging and page-turning..."

    Jonathan Kellerman

    "Emley masterfully twists, turns, and shocks." (on Love Kills)

    Tess Gerritsen

    "Sharp and stylish... Clever and cool."

    Val McDermid

    "A taut, gripping thriller from page one. You won't be able to put this book down. Excellent!" (on The Night Visitor)

    Allison Brennan

    "Robert B. Parker had Boston, Sara Paretsky Chicago, and now L.A. belongs to Dianne Emley."

    Nancy Pickard

    "This is one not-to-be-missed thriller writer."

    Mariah Stewart

    “The Night Visitor grabbed my attention on page one and never let up. It’s a creepy, crafty thrill ride, and I enjoyed every word.”

    Karen Robards

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