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Lisa Towles

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Lisa Towles is an award-winning crime novelist, podcast host, book coach, and author of The ME Factor, an Amazon #1 New Release and First Place Winner in Nonfiction/Marketing from The BookFest Literary Awards.

She is the author of fifteen books, including fourteen crime thrillers. Her most recent crime novel is Switch, the third book in her E&A Series. Her other works include Terror Bay (2023), Salt Island (winner of multiple awards including The BookFest, Pencraft, Readers Choice, Readers Favorite, and Literary Titan), The Ridders (American Fiction Award winner), and Hot House (#1 Amazon Kindle Bestseller).

Alongside her fiction writing, Lisa coaches writers through Story Impact Consulting, where she helps authors clarify their why, understa ...more

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	Hot House 4.20 avg rating — 70 ratings — published 2022 — 3 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
	Salt Island (E&A Investigations Thriller Series Book 2) 4.49 avg rating — 37 ratings — published 2023 — 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
	The Ridders 4.46 avg rating — 37 ratings — published 2022 — 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
	Terror Bay 4.59 avg rating — 34 ratings — 5 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
	Ninety-Five 4.10 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 2021 — 7 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
	Choke 3.92 avg rating — 25 ratings — 6 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
	Codex 4.84 avg rating — 19 ratings	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 Unseen 4.63 avg rating — 16 ratings — 3 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
	Specimen: A Technothriller 4.79 avg rating — 14 ratings — 3 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
	Switch (E&A Investigations Thriller Series Book 3) 4.88 avg rating — 8 ratings — 3 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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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Ellen Shapiro

I’m delighted to start 2024 by featuring fellow Indies United Publishing author, Ellen Shapiro in today’s Author Spotlight! As you know, I live and breathe mystery fiction and Ellen’s got a wealth of wisdom and experience to share. We’ll get to hear from her in an Author Interview below, but first let me tell you about her.

As a private investigator with more than thirty years of experience, El

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Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking

by Malcolm Gladwell

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Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland

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Satellite Boy: The International Manhunt for a Master Thief That Launched the Modern Communication Age

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Lisa Towles rated a book it was amazing The Grey Wolf (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #19) by Louise Penny (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
Loved it. This one reminded me of one of her earlier and really most haunting stories, A Beautiful Mystery. Great peril, personal stakes, the setting of course, and complexity.
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Lisa Towles made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Author page display issue – New book showing on page 2 instead of main list on author page topic " Hello Librarians, My new book The ME Factor is correctly linked to my author profile but is only appearing on page 2 of my books instead of the main vi ...more "
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Love this story and premise. Kelsey James is not your average fitness instructor. She has the mind of a skilled investigator and a persistent personality that leaves no clue untouched. She’s a fantastic character that I will gladly follow through mor ...more
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Lisa Towles added a status update: Crime novelist. Book coach. After 14 thrillers, 20 years in publishing, and 18 years in corporate communications and marketing, I’ve learned what actually moves the needle for authors. The ME Factor is my guide to authentic author visibility — bringing your true identity to your brand. Publishes April 8. Pre-order link in bio!
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Lisa Towles rated a book it was amazing Mortal Revenge by Ana Manwaring (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
I loved this book. It’s a true slow-burn thriller with twists that genuinely shocked me and an emotional depth I didn’t expect. It balances raw human vulnerability with the highest of stakes, and because it’s based on a true story, it stays with you ...more
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