A heartfelt thanks goes out to the Literary Titan team for their thorough five-star review of Flat Out Lies! Flat Out Lies is an aptly named mystery thriller by Karen Grose. It is filled with unexpected twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the very last page. Ria and Jim appear to be a […]
Writing is a long, winding journey–exciting, obsessive, and bumpy. Thanks to Canvas Rebel Magazine for the interview this week about ‘learning the craft.’ It is now live and a pleasure to share. Read the interview here.
Flat Out Lies is out today, everywhere books are sold. The front door is open to the Stiles’ family shenanigans! Paperback arriving soon in
Always exciting to see the Dru Ann Love list of hot, new thriller and mystery releases. It’s a dream come true to see Flat Out Lies there, among so many other fabulous writers and books. Heartfelt thanks to Dru Ann for your support.
It’s a dream come true to be on Dru Ann Love’s blog to celebrate Judy Penz Sheluk’s Larceny and Last Chances anthology. My short story, A Promise Kept, is included. Happy to introduce the characters, Jane and Ruby Footsteps pad along the hallway and into my bedroom. I try not to laugh, knowing what’s coming […]
In the stillness of the bathroom, my pulse pounds in my ears.I hold my breath to focus yetmy hands are sweaty,making it hard to take care of business. Afterward, I double check the lock on the door.Soft snores float along the hallway frombedrooms on the other side.Sweet dreams for my family, blissfully unaware,the next 180 […]
Kingsley Publishers is excited to welcome renowned Mystery & Thriller author 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗲 to their roster. Stay tuned for more details on her upcoming titles, exclusively from Kingsley Publishers!
The North Ink is a digital literary magazine. The Dime Box and Flat Out Lies was recently featured in Volume 1, Issue 2 of the North Ink.
We have a cover! Flat out Lies is a thriller, coming out July 9, 2024. Dive into the Stiles family shenanigans, where the truth depends on who you ask…
The moonlight casts the basement in an eerie glow. Back to the wall, I squat on the cement. The floorboards creak above, slow footsteps. A toilet flushes. I unbutton my jacket, flip my hair over my shoulders. Nothing to do but wait, wait, wait. Silence will come—it always does. I know these moments before a job well done. B & E, robbing the corner store, stealing cars in the rich side of town. Check, check, check. The clock strikes […]