Michele Pariza Wacek Books In Order
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The Murder Before Christmas | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Ice Cold Murder | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Murder Next Door | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
A Grave Error | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Murder Among Friends | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Loch Ness Murder | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
The Murder of Sleepy Hollow | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Red Hot Murder | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
A Cornucopia of Murder | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Three French Hens and a Murder | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
A Room for Murder | (2024) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of The Riverview Mysteries Books
Mirror Image | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
The Taking | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Secrets of Redemption Books
It Began With a Lie | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
This Happened to Jessica | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
The Evil That Was Done | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
The Summoning | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
The Reckoning | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
The Third Nanny | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
The Secret Diary of Helen Blackstone | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
The Girl Who Wasn’t There | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
The Room at the Top of the Stairs | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
The Search | (2024) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
What Wasn't Forgotten | (2024) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
The book The Third Nanny is a standalone psychological thriller/domestic thriller set in the Redemption/Riverview universe. It has a separate set of characters and a complete storyline. |
Publication Order of The Twelve Days of Christmas Cozy Mysteries Books
Partridges, Pear Trees, and Projectiles | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
Death and Doves | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
Three French Hens and a Murder | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
Four Fatal Flying Fruitcakes | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
Murder A'Ringing! | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
A Fowl Play on Christmas Day | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
Death at the Swan Tavern | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
Eight Maids A-Meddlin' | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
Nine Ladies in Danger | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
Ten Hoards a Reaping | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
A Santa Slaying | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
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Publication Order of Anthologies
Michele Pariza Wacek is a bestselling author of some of the most popular suspense and mystery novels.
The author taught herself to read when she was just three since she had a very strong desire to write stories. As such, writing has always been a huge driving force in her life.
This would lead to Michele pursuing a career as a professional copywriter penning promotional materials for all manner of businesses.
Since she was so successful as a copywriter, she founded an international marketing and copywriting company that sold millions of dollars with of services and products for her clients.
Aside from being a copywriter of widespread renown, she is also an award-winning and bestselling nonfiction and fiction author.
Michele made her fiction writing debut when she published “It Began with a Lie” in 2018. She has since then become quite the prolific author with more than a dozen works to her name.
In non-fiction, she is best known for the personal development and business books in the Love-Based Business series.
Her fiction and loved based philosophy works have been featured in the likes of Forbes, CBS, USA Today, Voice of America, and Thrive Global among others.
As for how she is able to churn out so many titles, Michele Pariza jokingly said it probably has to do with the fact that she does not have any children.
However, the biggest factor is that she is passionate about writing which she has been doing for years. Nonetheless, becoming a published author was not so easy.
In fact, she struggled a lot with writing fiction for years and she still has to balance the many different types of writing she has to do. What has really helped her is the adoption of Samantha Bennett’s 15-minute rule.
When she decided to recommit to writing fiction, she committed to pen something for at least 15 minutes every day.
As for how she so effortlessly switches between the genres, Michele Pariza has said that she likes to consider it as some form of dance.
Some days she makes copywriting a priority on other days she will write a blog post or write a few pages of fiction.
The projects themselves usually have a huge influence on how her day pans out but she will usually spend at least 15 minutes writing every day.
As for her education, Michele Pariza Wacek went to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she majored in Communications and English.
While it took quite a while for Michele to get going, she now spends most of her time writing.
She has now made a name for herself writing twisty and clean mystery novels that range from the supernatural, thrillers, and cozies with a dash of romance.
In addition to all that, she also posts a lot of fun things such as recipes, puzzles, and short stories on her blog.
The Wisconsin-born author still visits her hometown regularly even though she now makes her home in Prescott, Arizona.
When she is not writing her novels, she can usually be found watching cooking shows on the Food Network, hanging out with her dog, and reading.
Michele Pariza Wacek’s novel “It Began with a Lie” is a beautiful psychological thriller that introduces Rebecca.
Several years back, a tragedy had occurred at her aunt’s house that left Rebecca unable to remember the events of that night and one teenager missing. Fifteen years later, Rebecca comes back to town as her aunt Charlotte left her house to her.
But she is still uncomfortable with the thought of staying at the house which everybody believes is haunted. However, she does not have anywhere else to go and has to stay in the house.
When it turns dark, strange occurrences begin to happen and the house comes alive. Is she going insane or is there something very sinister about the home?
It is a great fast-paced read and the author shows her skills as she writes a story that pulls readers in and does not let go right to the very end.
Michele Pariza Wacek’s novel “This Happened to Jessica” is a brilliant novel that continues to follow the life and times of Rebecca. There is nothing she would like better than to leave the past behind and make a new life in Redemption.
However, the past is refusing to stay buried even though she still is unable to recall any of the events of the night Jessica went missing from a summer party never to be heard from again.
This is bad enough given that according to witnesses she was the last person seen with Jessica but there is worse.
There have been strange things and happenings at her home and she starts to believe there is a connection between the missing Jessica and the darkness she is experiencing in the present.
Helped by Daniel her teenage crush and several of her friends, Rebecca is racing against time to find the truth of Jessica’s disappearance before another teen is condemned to the same fate.
It is a mesmerizing and ingenious story that will leave its readers in thrall.
Michele Pariza Wacek’s “The Evil That Was Done” is another compelling psychological thriller.
Becca just cannot seem to catch a break since people have been going missing once again and she finds herself right at the center of it.
This time her detractors have gone to great lengths to set her up and she finds that all evidence is pointing at her.
Rebecca believes she has the answer to her problem but putting it in motion would make her look insane.
Things are complicated by the fact that she thinks Gwen the ex of her fiance has been stalking her. Things get even more interesting when the supposed stalker turns up dead.
She finds herself in a race against time trying to prove her innocence and keep herself safe from people who desperately want to take her down.
It is a beautiful story in which Michele showcases her exceptional skills in weaving magical mysteries full of twists and turns.
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