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L.S. Stratton

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Born
Washington DC, The United States
Genre
Mystery, Suspense, Thriller

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January 2023


L.S. Stratton is an NAACP Image Award-nominated author and former newspaper crime reporter who has written more than a thirty books under different pen names in just about every genre from thrillers to romance to historical fiction. She has received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Kirkus, and School Library Journal as well as had her work appear on “Best of” lists for NPR, Elle Magazine, Crimereads, and Book Riot. Her thrillers have been chosen as Barnes & Noble Mystery/Thriller of the Month pick and Amazon’s Mystery/Thriller Editor’s Picks.

She currently lives in Maryland with her husband, their daughter, and their tuxedo cat.

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I just finished reading Not So Perfect Strangers and enjoyed it very much. I wanted to immediately read another of your books - but can't find another title using L.S. Stratton as the author's name. What other pen names you have written under (so that I can continue to enjoy your voice)?
L.S. Stratton Thank you so much for asking! Well, I say it depends on your reading tastes. I wrote steamy romances and soapy women’s fiction under Shelly Ellis for …moreThank you so much for asking! Well, I say it depends on your reading tastes. I wrote steamy romances and soapy women’s fiction under Shelly Ellis for many years. I wrote historical women’s fiction under Shelly Stratton if that’s more your genre. I should note though that I have another L.S. Stratton book coming out summer 2024! Hope to share details in a few months.(less)
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Not So Perfect Strangers was an extremely good read. I can't find the title of the book you have written in the summer of 2024. Can you share the title of the book with me?
L.S. Stratton Hi! My book in June 2024 was Do What Godmother Says.

I have another book coming out (though it isn’t currently listed on Goodreads yet) in September 20…moreHi! My book in June 2024 was Do What Godmother Says.

I have another book coming out (though it isn’t currently listed on Goodreads yet) in September 2025 called In Deadly Company.(less)
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Not So Perfect Strangers
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