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Marie Benedict

American
Born 1968
Heather Benedict Terrell is an American novelist and lawyer who writes some of her novels under the pen name Marie Benedict.
On LuvemBooks, we've reviewed Carnegie's Maid.
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    2018
    Carnegie's Maid
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Carnegie's Maid

4.4/5

reader rating · 29,853 ratings

Marie Benedict's Carnegie's Maid is a USA Today bestseller that imagines the fictional Irish immigrant Clara Kelley as a hidden force behind Andrew Carnegie's transformation from industrial titan to history's great philanthropist — a propulsive premise that makes it a natural choice for historical fiction book clubs.

Reviewed May 8, 2026

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