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Shay Knudsen writes psychological thrillers that dig into secrets and the things people try to hide. When she’s not plotting dark twists and sinister motives, you can usually find her buried in a book, wandering through bookstores, or quietly imagining what terrible thing could happen next.

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Try to Keep Up: A Psychological Thriller

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Good Spirits (Ghosted, #1)

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