PRESENT TENSE: Suspense, Mystery, Thriller Craft and More
Andromeda Romano-Lax, Caitlin Wahrer, Kate Lillie, Kristin Offiler, Lauren RedingA gathering place for readers and writers of suspenseful fiction
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Before I dive in, a quick note that my novel, The Housewarming, is available as a Kindle U.S. deal for $2.49 until the end of June! I’m a little biased, but I think it’s a perfect summer read if you like suspense, mysteries about missing pe...
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Novelist and Book Coach, author most recently of two psychological thrillers, WHAT BOYS LEARN ('26) and THE DEEPEST LAKE ('24), as well as five other historical, literary, and speculative novels. Slow triathlete. AULA MFA alum. www.romanolax.com.
Author of THE DAMAGE ("pulled me in from the first page" - Stephen King) https://caitlinwahrer.com/books/
I’m a writer and artist living in Spain with my husband, pre-schooler, sweet old dog and three ex-stray cats. I love reading and sharing the joy of books with others in between chasing my kid around and dealing with the cats' "gifts".
Author of THE HOUSEWARMING, a thriller about the true cost of true crime, out now from Thomas & Mercer. Dog lover, reader, and nostalgic millennial. Always ready and willing to rewatch The Hills with you. This is my only account!
Lauren writes novels and teaches college writing in Baltimore.
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