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Michael Lindley

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Michael Lindley is a #1 bestselling Amazon author for "Mystery Thriller & Romantic Suspense" with his debut novel THE EMMALEE AFFAIRS.

His more recent "Hanna Walsh and Alex Frank Low Country Suspense Thriller" series ranked #1 on Amazon for Mystery and Suspense series. The "Hanna and Alex" stories are set in Charleston, Pawleys Island and the fictional Dugganville, South Carolina.

His stories feature love and relationships challenged by the troubled waters of betrayal, tragic loss, and the many dark and unforeseen forces that can lie just below the surface of our fragile lives.

All of Michael's books are set in idyllic locales and often compelling historical contexts. The settings include a remote resort town in Northern Michigan in the 1940'
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Michael Lindley Fortunately, the dreaded "writer's block" has yet to be an issue. Before I start writing, I usually have the next scene in mind and the story plays ou…moreFortunately, the dreaded "writer's block" has yet to be an issue. Before I start writing, I usually have the next scene in mind and the story plays out from there. Since I rewrite extensively throughout the development of the manuscript, I don't dwell on whether a particular scene or chapter is perfect, or will even stay in the book. I just keep writing!(less)
Michael Lindley Writing in the genre of Historical Fiction gives me the opportunity to go back in time and attempt to recreate a compelling time and place. I often wi…moreWriting in the genre of Historical Fiction gives me the opportunity to go back in time and attempt to recreate a compelling time and place. I often wish there was really a time machine to take us back, but writing is the next best thing!(less)
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NEW RELEASE! The next “Hanna and Alex” Low Country mystery and suspense novel is on sale today!

Next up in the Amazon #1 bestselling “Hanna and Alex” Low Country mystery and suspense series… THE FIRM OFFER Hanna and Alex travel to Atlanta to celebrate her father’s 70th birthday. The unexpected arrival of two FBI agents at the dinner sets off a series of events that lead to a shocking and dangerous conspiracy within […]

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Michael Lindley Excited about the launch of "A FOLLOWING SEA" today, the sequel to the first in the "Hanna Walsh and Alex Frank Low Country Thriller" series, LIES WE NEVER SEE.

Special launch week pricing on all my books at my Amazon author page. ML


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