June 6, 1923 - December 19, 1986

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More Info...Updated 05/12/2003

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VC ANDREWS BOOKS AND PUBLICATION YEAR

God of the Green Mountains - 1972 (unpublished)
Flowers in the Attic - 1979
Petals on the Wind - 1980
If There Be Thorns - 1981
My Sweet Audrina - 1982
Seeds of Yesterday - 1984
Heaven - 1985 (artwork: Lisa Falkenstern)
Dark Angel - 1986 (artwork: Peter Caris)
Garden of Shadows - 1987
Fallen Hearts - 1988 (artwork: Richard Newton)
Gates of Paradise - 1989 (artwork: Richard Newton)
Web of Dreams - 1990 (artwork: Richard Newton)
Dawn - 1990 (artwork by: Richard Newton)
Secrets of the Morning - 1991 (artwork by: Richard Newton)
Twilight's Child - 1992 (cover design: Myles Sprinzen, stepback illustration: Richard Newton)
Midnight Whispers - 1992 (artwork by: Myles Sprinzen)
Darkest Hour - 1993
Ruby - 1994 (artwork by Lisa Falkenstern)
Pearl in the Mist - 1994(artwork by Lisa Falkenstern)
All That Glitters - 1995 (artwork by Lisa Falkenstern)
Hidden Jewel - 1995 (artwork by Lisa Falkenstern)
Tarnished Gold - 1996 (artwork by Lisa Falkenstern)
Melody - 1996 (artwork: Lisa Falkenstern)
Heart Song - 1997 (artwork: Lisa Falkenstern)
Unfinished Symphony - 1997 (artwork: Lisa Falkenstern)
Music in the Night - 1998 (artwork: Lisa Falkenstern)
Olivia - 1999 (formerly called Muted Voices)
Butterfly - 1998
Crystal - 1998
Brooke - 1998
Raven - 1998
Runaways - 1998
Misty - 1999
Star - 1999
Jade - 1999
Cat - 1999
Into the Garden - 1999
Rain - 2000
Lightning Strikes - 2000
Eye of the Storm - 2000
The End of the Rainbow - 2001
Cinnamon - 2001
Ice - 2001
Rose - 2001
Honey - 2001
Falling Stars - 2001
Willow - 2002
Wicked Forest - 2002
Into the Woods - 2003

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DID YOU KNOW...

V.C.'s original name was Cleo Virginia Andrews, although people called her Virginia.

V.C. Andrews was born in Portsmouth, Virginia

She was one of three children born to William Henry Andrews and Lillian Lilnora Parker Andrews.

When V.C. attended Robert E. Lee Grade School, she was so exceptional that she was allowed to skip both the 3rd and 6th grades.

It has been said that V.C. used some of her own life experiences for the basis of some of her novels, but she was not willing to give out which information that is.

During high school, V.C. fell down a staircase and injured her hip in an accident. The fall resulted in the development of bone spurs, which in turn caused the arthritis.

V.C. used a wheelchair due to juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.

At fifteen, V.C. won a scholarship for a parody she wrote of "Idylls of the King" by Tennyson.

V.C. Andrews completed a never-published novel called The Gods of the Green Mountains in 1972.

V.C. also completed nine novels and 20 short stories before "FITA" was published. One short story in particular was titled "I Slept with My Uncle on My Wedding Night" which was eventually published in a pulp confession magazine.
(No, I do not know where to find this short story. Sorry!)

"Flowers in the Attic" was orginally titled "The Obsessed" but the publisher asked her to spice it up and history was made...

She was named "Professional Woman of the Year" by the city of Norfolk, VA in 1984.

When V.C. Andrews passed away in 1986, she died of cancer in her home in Virginia Beach, VA.

She is buried in the Olive Branch Cemetery in Portsmouth, VA.

Just another coincidence? V.C.'s parents names are Lillian and William -- the names of the grandparents at Cutler's Cove... Do you think the ghostwriter knew that or was it in her outline? Hmmm...

V.C. has two brothers, Bill (Jr.) and Gene.

Quoted from the book, "V.C. Andrews, A Readers Checklist and Reference Guide" -- "His (Neiderman) first project was 'Garden of Shadows' (1987), the prequel to the Dollanganger Series. The book was an instant success and he followed it with the last three books in the Casteel Series."

Though V.C. made a cameo appearance in the movie version of FITA, she did not live to see it released.
I have received SOOOO many emails about when, where, who, why, and what of her cameo. I do not have specific details though I have seen the cameo enough by now. However I will state it is from an outside view of Foxworth Hall during the daytime. It is very quick so you just have to be looking for it really. Keep your eyes open for a maid washing a window from the inside: blonde hair, shown from shoulders up. That's her.