Helen Van Slyke

HELEN VAN SLYKE is a New York Times bestselling author whose novels have sold over fourteen million copies in twenty-two languages. Her multigenerational family sagas like THE HEART LISTENS topped best seller lists around the globe. Before turning to fiction writing in her early fifties, Ms. Van Slyke had an estimable career as a business executive. A former newspaper and magazine editor, her accomplishments later included the presidency of a famous French perfume company and vice-presidencies of an international advertising agency and of a world-wide cosmetics firm. Well known in American and European couture circles, she also served as international president of The Fashion Group, Inc. Additionally, she was a frequent contributor to Vogue and Harper's Bazaar.