About

The author of numerous thrillers, including the Sonora Blair and Lena Padget detective series, Lynn Hightower’s internationally-bestselling novels have been included in the New York Times List of Notable Books, the London Times’ bestseller lists, the WH Smith Fresh Talent Awards, and the Shamus award. Lynn teaches Master Novel classes in the UCLA Extension Writing Program where she was Instructor of the Year in 2012. She works as a Manuscript Consultant/Writing Coach for novelists, and is a regular contributor to Psychology Today. Her newest novel THE HUNTING DARK, will be published May 7, 2024.

Featured Work

THE HUNTING DARK

2024
The gripping sequel to THE ENLIGHTENMENT PROJECT

The house is waiting...

In the Amish countryside of Kentucky, there is a house. Everyone knows about it. They whisper about the things that happen there. Creepy things. Terrible things. It would be better if they shouted: Run.

Two months ago, fragile mother of two Pammie LaRue moved in with her beloved partner Conor. They ignored the knocks on the walls. Whispering voices. Water pooling, with no obvious leak.

Eight days ago, Conor went missing, without a trace. Unless you count the drag marks in the crawl space under the house . . .

Neurosurgeon Noah Archer doesn’t believe in ghosts and demons and haunted houses – he knows from terrible experience just how real they are. But despite his work with the Enlightenment Project, which pits cutting-edge scientific research against the darkness, he’s no exorcist.

Still, when Pammie pitches up on his doorstep late one night, children in tow, Noah helps. He enters the house. But in doing so, he’s made a terrible mistake. Because once the darkness has its claws in you, it won’t let go . . .
The grippin sequel to THE ENLIGHTENMENT PROJECT. READ IT IF YOU DARE.

Other Works

  • THE BEAUTIFUL RISK

    2023

  • THE ENLIGHTENMENT PROJECT

    2022

  • EVEN IN DARKNESS

    2014

  • THE PIPER

    2013

  • WHEN SECRETS DIE

    2005

  • FORTUNES OF THE DEAD

    2003

  • HIGH WATER

    2002

  • THE DEBT COLLECTOR

    2000

  • NO GOOD DEED

    1997

  • EYESHOT

    1996

  • FLASHPOINT

    1995

  • ALIEN RITES

    1995

  • ALIEN HEAT

    1994

  • SATAN'S LAMBS

    1993

  • ALIEN EYES

    1993

  • ALIEN BLUES

    1992

Awards and Recognition

  • Shamus Award winner for 1994 Best First Private Eye Novel -- SATAN'S LAMBS. WH Smith Fresh Talent Award for FLASHPOINT. New York Times Notable book FLASHPOINT. UCLA Extension Writing Program, Instructor of the year, 2012. Nominated for Mary Higgins Clark Award in 2001 for THE DEBT COLLECTOR. NYTs Notable Book FLASHPOINT. Nominated for LOCUS AWARD for Best First Novel in 1992.

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