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E. E. Lawson

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E. E. Lawson writes immersive, character-driven women’s fiction where determined heroines redraw the lines that once confined them. Born among Ohio cornfields, she has since lived in Fargo, Seattle, and—today—Rhode Island, gathering stories in every zip code. Her 2025 lineup features Absolution (June), Prose and Cons (September), and the 1953 holiday rom-com novella “Hurry Down the Chimney” (November).

Advance readers praise her writing as “lyrical without losing momentum” and her characters as “people you could bump into at the grocery store—if they weren’t already living in your head.”

When she isn’t coaxing commas into place with an espresso in hand, Lawson moonlights as the family chauffeur—shuttling her five sons on the never-ending car ...more

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	Absolution 4.57 avg rating — 37 ratings — 3 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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E. Lawson and 2 other people liked Blanche Reynolds's review of Absolution: "I had the opportunity to read this as an ARC and I am so happy I did! What a page turner! I can’t wait to bring this story to my book club. It’s emotional, thought provoking, and an all around incredible tale. I was expecting a true crime thriller, b" Read more of this review »
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E. Lawson and 1 other person liked Emily Benedict's review of Absolution: "Absolution is a beautifully written debut novel! I enjoyed the way the story jumped back and forth between past and present day with themes of secrets, regret, forgiveness, love and truth. The Catholic themes throughout the book were very well done a" Read more of this review »
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E. Lawson and 1 other person liked G G's review of Absolution: "An unforgettable debut that hooked me from the very first page. Absolution is everything I want in a novel—gripping, thought-provoking, and emotionally rich. From start to finish, I couldn’t put it down. The story moves at a perfect pace, with each ch" Read more of this review »
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