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Caleb Stephens

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Thriller, Suspense, Horror

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Caleb Stephens is an award-winning thriller author based in Denver, Colorado. He's the author of the psychological thrillers You'll Never Know, If You Lie, and The Girls in the Cabin, and a two-time Colorado Book Award finalist. When he's not writing, Caleb enjoys spending time with his family and his dog, Bodhi — ideally while drinking a strong cup of coffee.

To learn more about his work and grab a free story, check out his website www.calebstephensauthor.com, and follow him on TikTok and Instagram @calebstephensauthor. ...more

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	You'll Never Know 4.14 avg rating — 7,954 ratings — 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
	If You Lie 3.70 avg rating — 8,883 ratings — published 2024 — 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 Girls in the Cabin 3.83 avg rating — 6,332 ratings — published 2023 — 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
	Howls from the Dark Ages by P.L. McMillan (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Solomon Forse (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Christopher Buehlman (Goodreads Author) (Foreword) 3.67 avg rating — 1,430 ratings — published 2022 — 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
	Feeders 4.10 avg rating — 426 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
	AHH! That's What I Call Horror: An Anthology of '90s Horror by Chelsea Pumpkins (Goodreads Author) (Editor), S.E. Denton, Bridget D. Brave (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 221 ratings — published 2023 — 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
	Howls From the Wreckage: An Anthology of Disaster Horror by Christopher O'Halloran (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Nick Cutter (Goodreads Author) (Foreword), Cassandra Khaw (Goodreads Author) 3.60 avg rating — 230 ratings — published 2023 — 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
	If Only a Heart and Other Tales of Terror 4.18 avg rating — 169 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
	Night Terrors Vol. 7 by Warren Benedetto (Goodreads Author), Nate Lock, Andrew Jensen 4.24 avg rating — 79 ratings — published 2020 — 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
	Night Terrors Vol. 8 by Nika Župan (Contributor), Justin Boote (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Chisto Healy (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.35 avg rating — 77 ratings — published 2020 — 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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A Review of If You Lie - The Rocky Mountain Reader

Denver author’s thriller takes readers on a deadly cruise

A review of If You Lie by Caleb Stephens

By Jeanne Davant | November 7, 2024

Olivia Miller claws her way to consciousness. Grabbed by an assailant while she’s on a morning run and strangled until she passes out, she has been stuffed into the trunk of a car. She manages to find a release, pops the lid and jumps out. Oli

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Caleb Stephens and 7 other people liked Dani Bueno's review of You'll Never Know: "I absolutely loved this book by Caleb Stephens. What a ride! If you’re looking for a book that embodies female rage, this is THE ONE. The twists kept coming, and I couldn’t get enough, I devoured every page. Dark, gripping, and so satisfying, this is" Read more of this review »
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Caleb Stephens and 4 other people liked Megan's review of You'll Never Know: "“Only the dead can truly keep a secret” Excuse me while I still try to pick my jaw up off the floor for this one guys. Holy sh*t. We meet Grant and Avery, a beautiful and happy couple about to go on a hike when suddenly some dangerous people creep up" Read more of this review »
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Caleb Stephens and 4 other people liked Megan's review of What Waits Below: ""There's too much...feeling with no way to drown it out. No pills. No booze. No escape. Only the wind and the snow and Alan." Listen, I came across a video on TT and this beautiful soul was raving about this book. I never ran so fast and have zero regre" Read more of this review »
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Steph Nelson is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. I read everything she writes, and The Threshing Floor may just be my new favorite. This novel is tightly plotted and brimming with tension and suspense. The primary theme revolves around ju ...more
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Caleb Stephens rated a book it was amazing Make No Mistake by Steph Nelson (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
Steph Nelson is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. I read everything she writes, and Make No Mistake may just be my new favorite. This novel is tightly plotted and brimming with tension and suspense. The primary theme revolves around just h ...more
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“Kayla, it takes a lifetime to build character, and a moment to destroy it.”
― Caleb Stephens, The Girls in the Cabin

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“Even as a little girl, I’d loved that first beautiful blush of dawn when everything was still and quiet, and you felt like God painted something for only you to see.”
― Caleb Stephens, If You Lie

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“that there are two types of people; decent human beings who care about others and generally do the right thing, and those who only care about themselves.”
― Caleb Stephens, If You Lie

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A Man With One of Those Faces by Caimh McDonnell

6 votes, 31.6%

The Snowdonia Killings by Simon McCleave

5 votes, 26.3%

The Witness by Nora Roberts

4 votes, 21.1%

When He Vanished by T.J. Brearton

2 votes, 10.5%

You'll Never Know by Caleb Stephens

1 vote, 5.3%

The New Girl by Alison Stockham

1 vote, 5.3%

The New Bad Thing by Michael Ebner

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