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Daniel Craparo

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Thriller, Suspense, Fiction

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Daniel Craparo is a writer based in New York, where he lives with his wife and three daughters. Twenty years after starting his first novel, he finally finished it—and hasn’t stopped writing since. His work blends dark storytelling with sharp cultural commentary, often exploring the lines between truth, identity, and manipulation.

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Average rating: 4.36 · 450 ratings · 211 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	Her Mother's Name: A domestic thriller with a shocking twist 4.41 avg rating — 353 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
	How to Lose a Daughter: A dark, addictive thriller about the fame machine—and the girl it tried to erase 4.21 avg rating — 94 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
	How to Lose a Daughter: A Psychological Thriller About Obsession, Influence, and a Mother’s Fight to Expose the Truth by Daniel Craparo (Goodreads Author), SWM Audio (Narrator) 3.67 avg rating — 3 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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Save the Cat! Writes a Novel

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The Negative Trait Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Flaws (Writers Helping Writers, #2)

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Powerful Premise: Writing the Irresistible (Red Sneaker Writers Book Series 6)

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