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Zina Patel

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Thriller, Mystery, Contemporary

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Zina Patel is an author of women’s fiction that blends romance, mystery, and emotional truth — and the creative force behind gripping thrillers and heartwarming stories you can’t put down.

Based in Los Angeles, she crafts fast-paced, relatable stories with heart — books you can escape into, but also walk away from feeling hopeful, inspired, and reminded that life has a way of working itself out. Emotionally rich and perfect for book clubs, her stories balance page-turning energy with meaning that lingers.

Join Zina on an exhilarating journey through her captivating tales set by the Pacific Ocean — Playa Vista Social Club, a gripping mystery thriller, and Wish You Had Told Me, a deeply emotional women’s fiction novel about friendship, love, an ...more

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Average rating: 3.23 · 199 ratings · 36 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	Playa Vista Social Club 3.17 avg rating — 150 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
	Wish You Had Told Me: A Juicy Tale of Sun, Sand, Sisterhood, and Second Chances 3.42 avg rating — 48 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
	Wish You Had Told Me: A Juicy Tale of Sun, Sand, and Sisterhood amid Midlife Mishaps and Unexpected Romance in Mexico liked it 3.00 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
	2023 My Year of Blessings & Favor Journal: Notebook for a year of Gratitude, Prayers and Praise Reports 0.00 avg rating — 0 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

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What Never Happened

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You Can Trust Me

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