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A complete chronological list, in series order, with publication years, can be found on the Novels page.

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Where can I write to V.C. Andrews?

Unfortunately, Ms. Andrews died in 1986. Her books have been carried on by a Ghostwriter since the early books of the Casteel series. I do not have e-mail or snail-mail addresses for the Andrews family, the ghostwriter, or the publisher.

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Is Flowers in the Attic based on a true story?

There is NO evidence that Flowers in the Attic was based on a true story. It is suspected that Virginia used her own life experiences in her novels. She has admitted that a few incidents are autobiographical, but she is not willing to disclose which pieces. She has also used experiences of friends, family, and her own dreams and memories. Popular and literary fiction also influenced her writing.

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How did V.C. Andrews die?

Virginia C. Andrews died on 19 December 1986 after being diagnosed with breast cancer. She died from complications of her illness. She was 62 years old. She was buried in Olive Branch Cemetery in Portsmouth, Virginia.

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How can new books be released after Ms. Andrews' death?
Who is the Ghostwriter?

Since V.C. Andrews' death in 1986, a carefully selected writer has been carrying on the V.C. Andrews tradename. Information on the Ghostwriter can be found on the Ghostwriter page. There are also many articles about the Ghostwriter in the Articles section. Warning! These pages contain the name of the Ghostwriter. If you prefer to keep the name a mystery, I suggest you do not visit these pages.

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Which books did the Ghostwriter write?

There has been much question as to which novels were written by Ms. Andrews, and which were finished or written alone by the Ghostwriter. The primary novels in question are Garden of Shadows and the last three books of the Heaven series. Many say that these novels were begun by V.C. Andrews and finished by her successor, but the Ghostwriter claims that there were no unfinished manuscripts.

The novels written by Ms. Andrews were Flowers in the Attic, Petals on the Wind, If There Be Thorns, Seeds of Yesterday, My Sweet Audrina, Heaven, and Dark Angel. The novels that may have been begun by Andrews and finished by the Ghostwriter were Garden of Shadows, Fallen Hearts, Gates of Paradise, and Web of Dreams. Everything after Dawn was written by the Ghostwriter.

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I'm doing a school project on V.C. Andrews. Can you help me?

The best I can do is refer you to some reference materials, since I did not know Ms. Andrews personally. One very good source is V.C. Andrews: A Critical Companion (1996 by E.D. Huntley). Two other books, though not as reliable as sources, are The V.C. Andrews Trivia and Quiz Book (1994 by Stephen Spignesi) and V.C. Andrews: A Reader's Checklist and Reference Guide (1999). These books can be ordered from Jennifer's Online Bookstore, and may be available at your local bookstores and libraries.

All the biographical information I have on V.C. Andrews is contained in this website. I would suggest browsing the Biography section, where you will find her Biography, a Time Line, the latest Publication and Film News, some VCA Trivia, many informative Articles (I highly recommend Douglas E. Winter's Faces of Fear interview and the Gale Research Biographical Entries), and information on the Ghostwriter.

Whatever information you use, I highly recommend that you cite the source of the information -- not me or my website -- since I did not write the material myself.

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Did V.C. Andrews ever win any awards?

V.C. Andrews was named "Professional Woman of the Year," which was awarded to her in 1984 by the city of Norfolk, Virginia. In 1986, V.C. Andrews was named the "Number One Best Selling Author" of popular horror and occult paperbacks (beating out Stephen King) by the American Bookseller's Association.

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Did V.C. Andrews write any other manuscripts before Flowers in the Attic?

Her first manuscript was so autobiographical that she destroyed it in order to keep her life private. In 1972, she completed her first novel, The Gods of the Green Mountain, a science-fantasy story. It was never published. Between 1972 and 1979, she wrote nine novels and twenty short stories, of which only one was published. "I Slept with My Uncle on My Wedding Night", a short fiction piece, was published in an unknown pulp confession magazine.

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Where can I find copies of the short stories V.C. Andrews wrote?

The only information I have about the short stories is that only one, "I Slept with My Uncle on My Wedding Night" was ever published. Unfortunately, no one has been able to find a copy of it.

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Where can I find a copy of "The Gods of the Green Mountain?"

V.C. Andrews' first novel, "The Gods of the Green Mountain," was completed in 1972. It was never published.

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Did V.C. Andrews ever write an autobiography?

Her first manuscript was so autobiographical that she destroyed it in order to keep her life private.

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Have any books been written about V.C. Andrews?

Yes, there have been three to date: V.C. Andrews: A Reader's Checklist and Reference Guide, The V.C. Andrews Trivia and Quiz Book, and V.C. Andrews: A Critical Companion. You may be able to find these books at your local library, or they can be purchased from Jennifer's Online Bookstore.

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I live outside of the United States. Where can I buy V.C. Andrews' books?

All of V.C. Andrews' books that are currently available in the United States or in the United Kingdom can be purchased from Jennifer's Online Bookstore. I am only an Associate of Amazon.com and Amazon.uk.co, which means I sell their books from my website, but I do not work for them.

Before ordering, I suggest making sure books can be shipped to your country. For more information on payment options, shipping options, returns policy, and the Amazon.com Help Desk, see the bottom of Jennifer's Online Bookstore page, or click Help.

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Have any movies been made of V.C. Andrews' books?

Only the Flowers in the Attic movie has been made and released. See the FITA Movie page. There have, however, been several rumours about film adaptations of Ruby, Dawn, and Runaways. But so far, none have been made. For more information, see the Publication and Film News page. Any new information I get will be posted there.

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Has there been any news about the Ruby, Dawn, and Runaways movies?

All the information I get will be posted on the Publication and Film News page.

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Where can I get a copy of the Flowers in the Attic movie and soundtrack?

You can order a copy of the VHS video by clicking here, or you can order it from Jennifer's Online Bookstore.

Sorry, but the soundtrack is no longer being produced for sale. If you are lucky, you may be able to find a copy of the soundtrack on online auction sites or at used CD stores.

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Where can I find links to V.C. Andrews fan clubs?

See my Links page for links to many online V.C. Andrews websites. You will find the Official V.C. Andrews Website, various fan webpages, online fan clubs, role playing games, non-club newsletters, newsgroups, mailing lists, message boards, chat rooms, and link exchanges and webrings.

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Can I use the book graphics you have on your website?

I have spent much time and effort scanning and enhancing all of the book cover graphics on my website, and I do not wish to have others take the credit. If you ask me for permission first, I may let you link to my graphics. Write to me.

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Who were the models for the characters in the stepback pictures?

I don't know if there were actual human models or if they were drawn from the characters' book descriptions.

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I'm looking for another author like V.C. Andrews to read. Do you have any suggestions?

Visit Jennifer's Online Bookstore for other authors that V.C. Andrews readers might like.

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Where can I find used V.C. Andrews books and hardcover books that are no longer being published?

Jennifer's Online Bookstore carries books that are still being published. For books that are out of print, we recommend visiting the some of the online Internet auctions, like eBay, Amazon.com Auctions, and Yahoo! Auctions.

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