Joan Medlicott

Joan Medlicott is an American novelist best known for the nationally bestselling Ladies of Covington series, along with stand-alone novels such as Come Walk with Me and The Three Mrs. Parkers.[2][4] She was born and raised in St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands and later lived in North Carolina, where she worked as a writer and led workshops.

St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands Jan 1, 1932 Website
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