Australian author
Colleen McCullough was an Australian novelist and physician writer, born on June 1, 1937, in Wellington, New South Wales . She held Australian citizenship and was educated at the University of Sydney . McCullough passed away on January 29, 2015, in Norfolk Island .
Recognized for her work as a novelist , McCullough authored many books, including "The Thorn Birds" , "Morgan's Run" , "An Indecent Obsession" , "The Ladies of Missalonghi" , and various novels in the Masters of Rome series, such as "Caesar's Women" , "The Touch" , and "The October Horse" . Additionally, she had a career as a physician writer .