About me
Deborah Goodrich Royce’s thrillers examine puzzles of identity. Reef Road, a national bestseller, was named one of the best books of 2023 by Kirkus Reviews and an Indie Next pick by the ABA. Ruby Falls won the Zibby Award for Best Plot Twist, and Finding Mrs. Ford was hailed by Forbes, Book Riot, and Good Morning America.
Deborah’s Ocean House Author Series brings world-class authors to Watch Hill, RI. It has featured a wide range of fiction and non-fiction writers including Chris Bohjalian, Katie Couric, Emma Straub, and many more. With fellow authors Luanne Rice and Amy Scheibe, she created the Deer Mountain Writers’ Retreat in the Catskills.
Deborah writes a quarterly book column for Hey Rhody Magazine. She began as an actress on All My Children and in multiple films, before transitioning to the role of story editor at Miramax Films. She holds a bachelor’s degree in modern foreign languages and two honorary doctorates of humane letters. With her husband, Chuck, Deborah restored the Avon Theatre, Ocean House Hotel, Deer Mountain Inn, United Theatre, Martin House Books, and numerous Main Street revitalization projects in Rhode Island and the Catskills.