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Laura Benedict

Biography

Laura Benedict

Laura Benedict is the Edgar- and ITW Thriller Award- nominated author of seven novels of suspense, including her latest, THE STRANGER INSIDE. On the lighter side of mystery, Laura wrote SMALL TOWN TROUBLE, a cozy crime novel, for the Familiar Legacy series. Her Bliss House gothic trilogy includes THE ABANDONED HEART, CHARLOTTE'S STORY (Booklist starred review) and BLISS HOUSE. Her short fiction has appeared in Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine, and in numerous anthologies like THRILLERS: 100 Must-Reads, THE LINEUP: 20 Provocative Women Writers, and ST. LOUIS NOIR. A native of Cincinnati, she lives in Southern Illinois with her family.

Laura Benedict