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Michael Layne

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Website

https://www.writerlayne.com

Genre

Thriller, Mystery, Horror

Member Since

March 2024

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Michael Layne lives in Ashburn, VA where he writes psychological and other thrillers. He also writes under M.W. Layne ...more

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Average rating: 3.76 · 189 ratings · 75 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	Reader's Retreat 3.68 avg rating — 115 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
	The Control: A Psychological Thriller With a Twisted Ending 4.09 avg rating — 93 ratings — 4 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
	Darkest Deceit 3.85 avg rating — 61 ratings — published 2024 — 4 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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Two Twisted Crowns (The Shepherd King, #2)

by Rachel Gillig (Goodreads Author)

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Michael Layne liked Toni's review of The Control: A Psychological Thriller With a Twisted Ending: "Very different. I loved it. scary"
Dec 18, 2025 05:45PM · see review
Michael Layne liked Elisa's review of The Lodge: "In the tradition of And then there were none, this novel is highly entertaining. It takes its time introducing a group of dark tourists who are going to spend a weekend in a fancy mansion with a spooky history. Liz and Nick are in charge of a cast of" Read more of this review »
Nov 29, 2025 03:08PM · see review
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Michael Layne liked Mandy Lehti's review of Reader's Retreat: "Reader’s Retreat is a taut, chilling psychological thriller that grips from the first page and refuses to let go. It’s a story where isolation, obsession, and escalating paranoia converge, turning what begins as an idyllic escape into a pulse-poundin" Read more of this review »
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Michael Layne is now following Lorna Dounaeva Author of The Family Trap
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Michael Layne and 1 other person liked Ashley Gillan's review of Reader's Retreat: "3.5 stars, rounded up. I’m really torn about this one, so I would recommend reading it for yourself to see what you think about it. Seven mystery and thriller book fans are told that they have been selected by an up-and-coming author to preview his fir" Read more of this review »
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