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Daco S. Auffenorde

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in Bethesda, The United States

October 18

Website

http://www.authordaco.com/

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Fiction, Thriller, Suspense

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NPR Featured Author on Bob Kustra's Reader's Corner
Best of 2020 Thriller Suspense - SUSPENSE MAGAZINE
Best Action Thriller in the 2021 Best Thriller Book Awards
Book of the Year in the 2023 Best Thriller Book Awards

Daco is a storyteller at heart, raised in the Deep South where tradition meets imagination. As an award-winning author of thrillers and suspense, she writes gripping, emotionally rich stories designed to keep you turning the pages late into the night. She loves connecting with readers—feel free to leave a review or reach out with a question!

She is a member of the ITW, MWA, Alabama Writers' Forum, Authors Guild, Novelists, Inc., and Alabama State Bar.

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Average rating: 3.82 · 2,217 ratings · 451 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Forgotten Girl 4.10 avg rating — 1,198 ratings — published 2022 — 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
	Cover Your Tracks 3.44 avg rating — 757 ratings — published 2020 — 10 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 Medici Curse 3.59 avg rating — 255 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
	The Reddies are Coming! The Reddies are Coming!: The Light Fantastic it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2021	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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