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Laura Stewart Schmidt

Goodreads Author

Born

in St. Louis, MO

Website

http://www.laurastewartschmidt.com/

Genre

Mystery, Children's, Young Adult

Influences

http://suegrafton.com/, https://www.carolinebcooneybooks.com/, Lois Du ...more

Member Since

March 2018

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Laura Stewart Schmidt is a lifelong avid reader and writer who was inspired by “Good Books for Bad Children” such as Harriet the Spy and Emily of New Moon. She has an MFA in Fiction Writing from Lindenwood University and studied Political Science and Criminal Justice at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Laura spent several years working as a community education coordinator, encouraging parents to read to their preschoolers and starting reading clubs for middle-school students.
She worked for several years at a non-profit agency offering one-on-one support for children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families.
Her ghost story "The Longest Chase" will appear in Archer Publishing's "Dark and Stormy" anthology in 2023. He ...more

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Average rating: 4.17 · 36 ratings · 14 reviews · 4 distinct works

	Until Proven Innocent 4.15 avg rating — 27 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Don't Fear, My Darling 4.14 avg rating — 7 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Longest Chase it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sweeter Than Life really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2015 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Laura Stewart Schmidt entered a giveaway The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer (Goodreads Author) 25 copies available, ends on January 03, 2026 Enter to win »
Dec 04, 2025 06:53AM · like · see giveaway
Laura Stewart Schmidt answered a question about 6: Hi! Recommended reading age / Content warning? Thanks! Definitely adult. Content includes lots of bloody injuries, the deaths of two fairly positive characters, implied mental illness, and the emotional aspect of cancer and diabetes.
Nov 30, 2025 05:14PM · like
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Laura Stewart Schmidt and 58 other people liked Linzie (suspenseisthrillingme)'s review of 6:40 to Montreal: "A new Agatha Christie-esque locked room mystery novel that was also just a little bit unhinged, 6:40 to Montreal had me in the palm of its hand from the moment it all began. Riveting, fast-paced, and unguessable in the extreme, I was utterly spellbou" Read more of this review »
Nov 30, 2025 05:03PM · see review
Laura Stewart Schmidt and 1328 other people liked window's review of Wolf Hall (Thomas Cromwell, #1): "Have you ever been with a group of people when someone tells a joke and the rest of the group thinks it's hilarious but you just don't get it? Wolf Hall was that way for me. So many people think it's brilliant while I couldn't maintain enough interes" Read more of this review »
Nov 21, 2025 05:01PM · see review
Laura Stewart Schmidt and 1098 other people liked Lewis Weinstein's review of Wolf Hall (Thomas Cromwell, #1): "I just started Wolf Hall, and I find the relentless use of "he" to be extremely irritating. In the first several chapters, there are dozens of instances where it is not clear who is speaking. Every once in a while, as if recognizing the problem she h" Read more of this review »
Nov 21, 2025 05:00PM · see review
Laura Stewart Schmidt rated a book really liked it The Devil's Advocate (Eddie Flynn, #6) by Steve Cavanagh (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A very intense book with huge stakes and a lot going on. The bad guys are clearly delineated and the reader will have no trouble figuring out who to root for. The sheer number of bad guys and the extent of their viciousness can get wearying; I skimme ...more
Nov 21, 2025 04:56PM · like · see review
Laura Stewart Schmidt entered a giveaway A Different Type of Poison by Liz Alterman (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Laura Stewart Schmidt made a comment on Lisa’s review of The Float Test " Not only did she kill the dog, but the family just goes on with their father's birthday party? Good grief. ...more "
Nov 16, 2025 04:36PM · see review
Laura Stewart Schmidt rated a book liked it Don't Let Her Stay by Nicola Sanders (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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