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Laurie Buchanan ✍🏻 Author @lauriebuchanan.bsky.social · 4h

Steam rising. Ideas brewing. Team McPherson in the wild.

Laurie Buchanan ✍🏻 Author @lauriebuchanan.bsky.social · 1d

SATURDAY BITE-SIZED REVIEW—You’re going to ❤️ this book by Robert Bryndza. It's stories like this that keep him ranked among my top five favorite authors.

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Laurie Buchanan ✍🏻 Author @lauriebuchanan.bsky.social · 2d

I'm currently listening to SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO, written and narrated by Fannie Flagg.

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Laurie Buchanan ✍🏻 Author @lauriebuchanan.bsky.social · 4d

"The Sean McPherson Novels pulse with what Buchanan does best: grit, heart, and cinematic suspense." —Sandi White, Amazon review

Laurie Buchanan ✍🏻 Author @lauriebuchanan.bsky.social · 4d

I thoroughly enjoyed this 5-star read!

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Laurie Buchanan ✍🏻 Author @lauriebuchanan.bsky.social · 5d

TEASER TUESDAY
Meet Cameron "Cam" Sullivan, a writer in residence at Pines & Quill in "Insatiable," my current work in progress. Cam is a journalist-turned-novelist. Observant and sharp-witted, he has a nose for news, and his instincts only sharpen when secrets refuse to stay buried.

Laurie Buchanan ✍🏻 Author @lauriebuchanan.bsky.social · 6d

Lean, lethal, and emotionally charged, the Sean McPherson novels are available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats at your favorite bookseller.

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Laurie Buchanan ✍🏻 Author @lauriebuchanan.bsky.social · 8d

SATURDAY BITE-SIZED REVIEW—You’re going to ❤️ this book!

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Laurie Buchanan ✍🏻 Author @lauriebuchanan.bsky.social · 9d

I’m currently reading “Her Cold Justice” by Robert Dugoni.
What book has YOU hooked on this Friday?

Laurie Buchanan ✍🏻 Author @lauriebuchanan.bsky.social · 9d

Your next heart-pounding escape is just a click away!
Whether you crave the feel of crisp pages, the ease of an e-reader, or the immersive pull of an audiobook, the Sean McPherson crime thriller series delivers.

Laurie Buchanan ✍🏻 Author @lauriebuchanan.bsky.social · 9d

Autumn Writing Fuel
Straight from the kitchen at Pines & Quill, this autumn indulgence blends warmth, sweetness, and seasonal charm. Steamy hot chocolate cradles pillowy marshmallows, each kissed with a drizzle of caramel syrup to fuel crisp morning pages, deep edits, and plot twists.

Laurie Buchanan ✍🏻 Author @lauriebuchanan.bsky.social · 11d

🍁 Ready for a Golden Escape?
October’s newsletter is a leaf-crunching, cider-sipping, road trip you won’t want to miss.

Think flannel blankets, thermoses of cider, and trees ablaze in amber and crimson.

Read the full adventure here: lauriebuchanan.substack.com/p/octobers-g...

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Laurie Buchanan ✍🏻 Author @lauriebuchanan.bsky.social · 12d

TEASER TUESDAY
Meet Lilith Voss, a writer in residence at Pines & Quill in “Insatiable,” my current work in progress. Lilith is a compelling public speaker on gender identity—elegant, self-assured, and fiercely intelligent.

Laurie Buchanan ✍🏻 Author @lauriebuchanan.bsky.social · 13d

A Night to Write
Rediscovered Books, Boise, ID
Tuesday, October 14th, 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Register for this IN-PERSON event here: rdbooks.org/event/2025-1...

As your local author host, I’ll be on hand to answer your questions or simply chat about the craft of writing.

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Laurie Buchanan ✍🏻 Author @lauriebuchanan.bsky.social · 14d

If you know, you know . . .

Laurie Buchanan ✍🏻 Author @lauriebuchanan.bsky.social · 15d

SATURDAY BITE-SIZED REVIEW—You’re going to ❤️ this book by Ashley Ream.

Laurie Buchanan ✍🏻 Author @lauriebuchanan.bsky.social · 16d

I’m currently reading SEVEN REASONS TO MURDER YOUR DINNER GUESTS by KJ Whittle.

What book has YOU hooked on this Friday?

Laurie Buchanan ✍🏻 Author @lauriebuchanan.bsky.social · 16d

My publisher has put these three Sean McPherson crime thriller ebooks on sale this week. $2.99 each, 09/26 through 10/03.

Razor-sharp thrillers where crime and justice collide!

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Laurie Buchanan ✍🏻 Author @lauriebuchanan.bsky.social · 18d

I'm curious . . .

Laurie Buchanan ✍🏻 Author @lauriebuchanan.bsky.social · 18d

Whether you’re near or far, join Valerie Biel and me on Thursday, September 25, for an in-person or virtual conversation about the Sean McPherson crime thriller novels.

🕔 Time Zones
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* 7–8 PM Central
* 8–9 PM Eastern

🔗 Zoom Link
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Laurie Buchanan ✍🏻 Author @lauriebuchanan.bsky.social · 19d

TEASER TUESDAY—Meet Declan Shaw, a writer in residence at Pines & Quill in Insatiable, my work in progress. Declan is the adult child of a serial killer and the award-winning author of the Dark InHeritance crime thriller series. He's private, calculated, charming when necessary, and haunted.

Laurie Buchanan ✍🏻 Author @lauriebuchanan.bsky.social · 20d

Rooted in high-stakes suspense and richly atmospheric settings, the Sean McPherson crime thriller series delivers gripping narratives that explore themes of resilience, justice, and the depths of the human psyche. These thrillers keep readers hooked until the very last page.

Laurie Buchanan ✍🏻 Author @lauriebuchanan.bsky.social · 22d

SATURDAY BITE-SIZED REVIEW—You’re going to ❤️ this book!

Laurie Buchanan ✍🏻 Author @lauriebuchanan.bsky.social · 23d

I’m currently reading THE DARK WIVES by Ann Cleeves.
What book has you hooked on this Friday?

Laurie Buchanan ✍🏻 Author @lauriebuchanan.bsky.social · 23d

Dive into "Indelible," the gripping book that launched the award-winning Sean McPherson crime thriller series. Now available as an ebook for just $2.99 from September 10 through 26. Don’t miss your chance to experience the chills, thrills, and edge-of-your-seat excitement that started it all.