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Darden North's mystery and thriller novels have been awarded nationally, most notably an IPPY in Southern Fiction for "Points of Origin."

"The Five Manners of Death" released June 15, 2017, joins his other novels "Wiggle Room," "Fresh Frozen," and "House Call." Darden has served on author panels at writing conferences including Killer Nashville, Murder on the Menu, SIBA Thriller Author Panel, and Murder in the Magic City. To book Darden for a book club, book signing, or presentation contact: Darden@DardenNorth.com.

A board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist practicing at Jackson (MS) Healthcare for Women, Darden North is Chairman of the Board of the Mississippi Public Broadcasting Foundation and member of the Editorial Board of the Journal
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Darden North I walk away from my laptop, even for a few minutes. It's surprising how that helps in coming up with just the right way to construct a sentence of nar…moreI walk away from my laptop, even for a few minutes. It's surprising how that helps in coming up with just the right way to construct a sentence of narrative that's been tough or in finding just the right expression for a character's dialogue. If I've hit a complete brick wall, I do something totally non-writing related: work in the yard or go out with my wife or friends. Sometimes something I hear in conversation sparks an idea.(less)
Darden North The writer entered “The End” after the final sentence of his 120, 000 word manuscript for a new novel, the culmination of nearly two years of sleeples…moreThe writer entered “The End” after the final sentence of his 120, 000 word manuscript for a new novel, the culmination of nearly two years of sleepless nights, character interviews, and gut-wrenching research and already sold to a major publisher. A power surge ripped through his home office, destroying the hard drive of his computer and permanently erasing the work. (less)
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House Call

3.77 avg rating — 74 ratings — published 2006 — 6 editions
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Points of Origin

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Wiggle Room

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Fresh Frozen

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Party Favors

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Listener posts 5 Star Review of the audiobook HOUSE CALL on audible.com

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 Did not disappoint! I read Darden North’s first novel, “House Call,” when it was first published and have enjoyed his other novels since. Recently, I’ve gotten into listening to audiobooks on my drive to and from work, so I was thrilled to see t Read more of this blog post »
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Beth Hi Darden,
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