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Joy Strouse

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Born

Baltimore, The United States

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https://www.joystrouseauthor.com/

Genre

Fiction, Mystery, Suspense

Member Since

November 2021

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Joy Strouse is writer, artist, teacher, actor, mother, and grandmother. She channels decades of reflection and creative spirit into her writing, conjuring stories and characters that captivate and inspire. When the world slowed during the pandemic, she finally found the stillness to bring her debut novel to life. As an author, Strouse paints with words, vivid and authentic, driven by her own experiences and a deep knowledge about the human condition.
Beyond the Broken Window is a haunting trip back to 1970s and 80s Baltimore, a tapestry of mystery and psychological suspense, where love, grief, and the shadows of family secrets intertwine. The story explores the complexities of tangled family bonds, resilient friendships, and the hidden scars ...more

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Average rating: 4.38 · 32 ratings · 8 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	Beyond the Broken Window 4.30 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
	Playing with Fire: A BitterSweet tale of Reinvention and Revenge. 4.80 avg rating — 5 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

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Playing with Fire

In print this month! The prequel to "Beyond the Broken Window"
Playing with Fire: A Bittersweet story of suspense and survival, romance and revenge.

In the winter of 1952, the Madsen family home went up in flames. Matilda and Jesse Sr. perished in the fire, and authorities believed fifteen-year-old Bonnie died in the basement, trapped beneath a blaze fueled by moonshine and Sterno. Her gravestone wa Read more of this blog post »

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Published on October 11, 2025 14:24

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