WELCOME
I am the author of the Poe gothic thriller series, the young adult thriller Metalhead, the short horror fiction collection Midnight Hour, and the political thriller Patriots' Dance. For further information about these works or to read my author's bio, please use the tabs above to navigate this page. Publication news can be found below, or you can use the widget at the bottom to subscribe to my email list, which I use about once a month to deliver exciting publication news, as well as exclusive first-looks at new cover images, first chapters, and even excerpts that didn't make it into my published works.
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Thanks for visiting and happy reading!
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NEWS
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Hot Off the Press: New Political Thriller Patriots' Dance Hits Amazon on September 11th
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I don't just write spooky things, and the proof is coming to print on September 11th with Patriots' Dance, a poltical thriller that will have you at the edge of your seat. Check out Patriots' Dance on Amazon and pre-order your e-book or paperback there now to be among the first to read it.
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2024 Events Calendar Live
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I will be hitting the road and bringing the horror to you this year! Check the Events Calendar or sign up for emails using the widget below to find out where you can catch me signing and selling books, including craft fairs in my home state of Wisconsin and horror conventions across the United States. Event details will be posted as they become official...sleep with one eye open.
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Ms. Martens succeeds at painting dark, suspenseful, sometimes horrific pictures. It is the kind of psychological horror that locking the doors and windows and reading with the lights on will not keep out.
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