Writer. Reader. Optimist. Indoorsy. Author of the Riley Ellison mysteries and HOW NOT TO BE OLD (EVEN IF YOU ARE).
Columbia, Missouri
Joined July 2010
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BEYOND EXCITED that How Not to be Old is an Editor's Pick in @people's Holiday Gift Gude!!! 🎁🎄😁 "...the quintessential holiday gift is one that sparks some (much-needed) joy without breaking the bank — and this little how-to guide checks both boxes."
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Loved #Justforthesummer, @AuthorAbbyJim! It's a perfect summer read with just the right balance of humor and heart. So well done!
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This is a chilling and important read. Please consider signing the petition at the end. Thank you to my friend @LAChandlar for having the courage to share your story. I am so very sorry this happened to you. change.org/p/hold-dallas-pol…
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Congrats to Athena Peterson and Ellie Orr for qualifying for the State Meet with Athena winning the Long Jump and Ellie finishing 4th!!!!
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Rep. @IanMack03007724 spoke for our entire caucus last night:
We are not afraid to stand for trans children and the families who love and support them. And we will ALWAYS stand against bigotry, no matter what form it takes. #moleg
I am so excited that my friend @lorenahughes new novel THE SPANISH DAUGHTER is out today! This complex, family saga is a joy from beginning to end. (Plus, Lorena is the nicest person ever, so it's fun to see allllllll the buzz her book is getting!) amazon.com/gp/product/149673…
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Shaking. The New York Times likes THE MISSING HOURS: “A great reckoning with the moment we find ourselves in. nytimes.com/2021/09/18/arts/…
It’s always fun chatting with @LauraSMcHugh, especially when she has a new thriller out! Tune in & listen to our interesting convo about #WhatsDoneinDarkness
Tonight! Watch our virtual author event with suspense novelist @LauraSMcHugh author of "What’s Done in Darkness" at 7:00 p.m. on Facebook: facebook.com/STLCoLibrary. She'll be in conversation with @jillsorr author of the popular Riley Ellison mystery series. @HEC_TV.
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July 1st—in conversation with one of my favorite authors & people @SLCL📚💕
Watch our virtual author event with suspense novelist @LauraSMcHugh author of "What’s Done in Darkness" on Thursday, July 1 at 7:00 p.m. on Facebook: facebook.com/STLCoLibrary. She'll be in conversation with @jillsorr author of the popular Riley Ellison mystery series. @HEC_TV.
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Well dang. Here I am crying again at a review. So thankful for this rave review from @BerryFLW in the LA Times!! She sees the dark heart of my books 🖤 @latimesbooks
I had the chance to review @LauraSMcHugh WHAT’S DONE IN DARKNESS for the @latimesbooks .
McHugh has written another terrific literary mystery novel of encroaching darkness and the belief in things unseen.
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Join me and @juliadahl tonight at 7 CT/8 ET to celebrate the launch of WHAT'S DONE IN DARKNESS with @LeftBankBooks! 📚
TONIGHT @ 7PM! Missouri author "@LauraSMcHugh is already on everyone's short list of crime writers to watch... What's Done in Darkness is [an] empathetic look at a community & place that are all too easy to stereotype." --Laura Lippman. W/ @juliadahl! fb.me/e/1qPSpQGFH
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It's launch day for WHAT'S DONE IN DARKNESS & I have so many people to thank--you've blurbed, read, reviewed, shared, and it all means so much to me. I couldn't do this without you. 🖤🖤🖤 Thank you for supporting me & I hope you love this book. penguinrandomhouse.com/books…
Happy Book Birthday to my dear friend, @LauraSMcHugh 🥳 WHAT'S DONE IN DARKNESS, is an unputdownable thriller! U do *not* want to miss this one - it's the perfect summer read... tho, trust me, u will finish this long before summer is over. 😉
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Not sure which I love more...this gorgeous pic of my book by Paul Leonard, or his rave review: "let me tell you... holy shit. What's Done in Darkness is a solid 5/5 ⭐️ anxiety-inducing knockout." @randomhouse
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I LOVE this sneak peek created by @HankPRyan & @HannahMMcKinnon for @firstchapterfun! Join us Tuesday 12:30 ET on IG & FB Live to hear the first chapter of WHAT'S DONE IN DARKNESS & enter to win a signed hardcover copy! @randomhouse 🖤📚
Just when she thought she'd escaped--she's forced to face her nightmares again. (Good thing @firstchapterfun is daytime...) Join @HannahMMcKinnon & @HankPRyan Tues 12:30 PM ET on IG and FB for @LauraSMcHugh 's chilling WHAT'S DONE IN DARKNESS... Here's sneak peek!
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Congratulations to our Boys Team for finishing 4th at State!! Bringing home a team trophy for the first time since 1979 and 2 1st place relay plaques as well!! Great Day, great kids!!
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Tickets for the Missouri State Track and Field Meet on Thursday can be purchased online at MSHSAA.org. Look for the picture of a ticket and follow the directions.