Mobile Public Library: Marie Benedict

Love Historical Novels?

Come meet best-selling author, Marie Benedict as she introduces her latest work, The Only Woman in the Room. It’s a powerful novel based on the incredible true story of the glamour icon, Hedy Lamarr.

While practicing as a lawyer, Marie dreamed of a fantastical job unearthing the hidden historical stories of women -- and finally found it when she tried her hand at writing. She is the author of several historical novels including,