Education
Veronica Henry was educated both in the United Kingdom and the United States. She attended the Royal School for Daughters of Officers of the Army, moving eventually on to the University of Bristol to study Classics.
Veronica Henry was educated both in the United Kingdom and the United States. She attended the Royal School for Daughters of Officers of the Army, moving eventually on to the University of Bristol to study Classics.
Her first job in the media was with the British Broadcasting Corporation where she secured a job on The Archers, her duties ranged from organising Shula Archer"s wedding photographs with Patrick Lichfield to acting the part of Peaches the barmaid in the Cat and Fiddle. She also wrote several episodes for this radio show. From there she went to Central Television to script-edit Crossroads (television series) and Boon.
In 2000 she turned to writing novels, and in 2002, her first book, Honeycote, was published by Penguin Books (United Kingdom).
Her other publishers include Orion Books (United Kingdom) and Random House (United States). Honeycote: Hardcover, Chivers Press.
Honeycote: Softcover, Chivers Press,
2. Making Hay (2003): Softcover, Penguin Books, Limited.
Making Hay: Softcover, Paragon House Publishers.
Making Hay: Hardcover, Chivers Press. 3. Just A Family Affair (2008): Softcover, Orion Books Limited. Just A Family Affair: Hardcover, Orion Books Limited.
Single novels
Wild Oats (2004): Softcover, Penguin Books, Limited.
An Eligible Bachelor (2005): Softcover, Penguin Books, Limited. An Eligible Bachelor: Softcover, Crown Publishing Group,
Love on the Rocks (2006): Softcover, Penguin Books, Limited, X.
Love on the Rocks: Hardcover, Chivers Audio Books.
Love on the Rocks: Hardcover, British Broadcasting Corporation Audiobooks. Love on the Rocks: Hardcover, Penguin Books, Limited.
Marriage And Other Games (2009): Softcover, Orion Books Limited.
The Beach Hut (2010): Softcover, Orion Books Limited. The Birthday Party (2010)
The Long Weekend (2012)
A Night on the Orient Express (2013)
A Sea Change (2013)
The Beach Hut Next Door (2014).
In 2014, her novel A Night on the Orient Express won the Romantic Novel of the Year Award by the Romantic Novelists" Association. On 17 March 2014, A Night on the Orient Express won Romantic Novel of the Year, and her award was presented by Darcey Bussell Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
Her United Kingdom script writing television credits include Boon, Heartbeat, Doctors, Family Affairs, Crossroads and she is a member of the Holby City writing team
