Dan Brown Tahiti in 1993, Brown read Sidney Sheldon's novel "The Doomsday Conspiracy", and was inspired to become a writer of thrillers. He started work on "Digital Fortress", setting much of it in Seville, where he had studied in 1985. He also co-wrote a humor book with his wife, "187 Men to Avoid: A Survival Guide for the Romantically Frustrated Woman", under the pseudonym "Danielle Brown". The book's author profile reads, "Danielle Brown currently lives in New England: teaching school, writing books, and avoiding men." The copyright is attributed to Brown. In 1996 Brown quit teaching to become a full-time writer. "Digital
Carrie Brown (author) his new existence in America" and called it "part Sophie’s Choice, part Anne Tyler.” Brown's novel "The Rope Walk" (Pantheon 2007). It was a finalist for the 2008 Library of Virginia Literary Award and the 2008 Library of Virginia People's Choice Award. In addition, it was named the 2009 All Iowa Reads Book by the Iowa Public Library. The Washington Post Book World called the novel "gentle, lyrical" and the New Orleans Times Picayune said: "reading this novel is a serious pleasure." Carrie Brown (author) Carrie Brown (born May 29, 1959) is an American novelist. She is the author of