Marilyn Harris

Marilyn Harris was a prominent American writer of historical fiction, historical romance, gothic, European literature, drama, and horror stories. She was best known for writing her popular novel series, the Eden series. This seven-book series is popular even today. The series follows a historical saga based on the life of England’s Eden family. In addition to this exciting series, Harris has also written a single novel called Hatter Fox. This 1973 novel had become an instant bestseller and was later adapted into a movie by CBS in 1977 under the title of The Girl Called Hatter Fox. Author Harris was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, on June 4, 1931. Her father, John P., was an oil executive, while her mother Dora Harris was a homemaker. During her early days, Harris has attended Cottey College in her state. She studied there between 1945 and 1951 and then switched over to Oklahoma University.