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| Born | Kenya |
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| Genre | science fiction |
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Vivian Shaw is ascience fiction writer.[1]
Shaw is known for her critically acclaimed trilogy of novels about the fictional doctor Greta Helsing, who has a clinic in London for special-needs clients with supernatural abilities. Shaw's first novel,Strange Practice, was listed by theNPR Book Concierge as one of the Best Books of 2017.[2] In the sequel,Dreadful Company, Greta Helsing travels to Paris.[3]Dreadful Company appeared on the 2018Locus recommended reading list.[4] In the third book,Grave Importance, Greta Helsing temporarily directs an exclusivemummy spa nearMarseille.[5]
Strange Practice and its sequels reference many characters from classicvampire literature, includingLord Ruthven,Sir Francis Varney, andAbraham Van Helsing.[6][7] In an interview with the journalistLiz Bourke, Shaw stated that she once wished to be a doctor like her protagonist, and reads medical textbooks for fun.[8]
Shaw was born in Kenya, and lived in the United Kingdom before moving to the United States at age of seven.[1][11] She received a B.A. in Art History fromSt. Mary's College of Maryland in 2002, and M.F.A. in Creative Writing & Publishing Arts from theUniversity of Baltimore in 2013.[12] She and her wife, fellow authorArkady Martine, lived initially inBaltimore[1] and as of 2020 live inSanta Fe, New Mexico.[13] She also is a freelance editor and graphic designer.[12]
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