About me
Deborah Goodrich Royce’s latest thriller, Best Boy, was an instant Indie Press bestseller. Reef Road was named one of the best books of 2023 by Kirkus Reviews and an Indie Next pick. Ruby Falls won the Zibby Award for Best Plot Twist, and Finding Mrs. Ford was hailed by Forbes and Good Morning America.
Her Ocean House Author Series (with Martin House Books and WCRI) features world-class authors like Emma Straub, Chris Bohjalian, and Dawn Tripp. With fellow authors, Luanne Rice and Amy Scheibe, she created the Deer Mountain Writers’ Retreat in the Catskills.
Deborah writes a book column for Providence Monthly and Hey Rhody magazines. She began as an actress on All My Children and in films, before transitioning to the role of story editor at Miramax Films, developing Emma and early versions of Chicago and A Wrinkle in Time.
Deborah holds a bachelor’s degree and two honorary doctorates, from both Lake Erie College and the University of Rhode Island. 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. She serves on multiple governing and advisory boards.
