Penny Jordan
Penelope "Penny" Halsall | |
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| Born | Penelope Jones 24 November 1946 Preston, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 31 December 2011 (aged 65) Cheshire, England, UK |
| Pen name | Caroline Courtney Melinda Wright Lydia Hitchcock Penny Jordan Annie Groves |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | British |
| Period | 1979–2011 |
| Genre | Contemporary romance, historical romance |
| Spouse | Steve Halsall (died) |
| Website | |
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Penelope Halsall (née Jones; 24 November 1946 – 31 December 2011) was a prolific English writer of over 200 romance novels. She started writing regency romances as Caroline Courtney, and wrote contemporary romances as Penny Jordan and historical romances as Annie Groves (her mother's maiden name). She also wrote novels as Melinda Wright and Lydia Hitchcock. Her books have sold over 70 million copies worldwide and have been translated into many languages.