___ Gerritsen, author of romantic thrillers

I believe the answer is:

tess

(Other definitions for tess that I've seen before include "Thomas Hardy girl" , "- - of the d'Urbervilles" , "Hardy female" , "Thomas Hardy heroine" , "'Justice' finally done on her (Hardy)" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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