Lover of complicated people, mysterious things, and unexpected endings.
M. D. Archer writes character-driven mysteries with strong psychological themes. She has a Ph.D. in psychology but quit the angst of the academic world for the rollercoaster of writing. She, unfortunately, didn't leave the angst behind but it was still the right choice. She lives in Auckland, New Zealand, and when not writing can be found either rollerskating, watching TV, or worrying about something.
Check out her books below.
The S & S Investigations Series: A charming mystery series set in New Zealand. Join best friends Paige and Sophie as they use their psychology skills to solve mysteries.
The Body In My Building - The first in a humorous murder mystery series. Recently retired cat burglar Gemma is trying to go legit, but when she finds a dead body in her new building, she realizes this might be harder than she thought.
The Unravel: Soul Harper has something to hide and Detective Nico Davis has something to prove. The unravel is inevitable. Psychological suspense and a murder mystery.
Follow her on twitter (@mda_008) or email her at mdaauthor@gmail.com.
For mystery thrillers with a supernatural twist check out Margot Dylan.
Rogue picks up after the crazy series of events that occurred in Mda’s first installment of the series, Lucan.
Tamzin Walker, the heroine of our story, is struggling with her identity in the Lucan world. She originally joined the Consillium—what she considers to be a secret, elite club of Lucans—but she’s having trouble abiding by their rules after what happened to her. Does she leave and go Rogue, does she stay and learn to deal with the rules, or does she do something else?
I really don’t want to give spoilers away, but Mda did a really nice job of moving the story forward at a brisk pace. There was some mystery and a lot of action, which definitely made this an enjoyable read.
I admit that I enjoyed Lucan a little bit more than Rogue, but overall it was still a fantastic read and I’m very excited for The Ultimatum, the last book in this trilogy. Tam’s identity struggles are understandable but she frustrated me a bit, which is a testament to how Mda did a great job of getting me invested in Tam and in her story arc. In the end she was the strong, powerful character I fell in love with in the first book, and I’m beyond excited to see how her story concludes.