The Red Knot
Read the triggers... Seriously!
It’s been a while. This year was a lot different than I thought it would be in so many ways. In a lot of ways—- much better and then of course it also felt like I suddenly took up a career in firefighting.
I made it through and life is suddenly starting to feel like something I can navigate alongside again.
So I'm writing to ask you to preorder The Red Knot! Because you loved Don’t Eat the Pie and you also enjoy dark literature.
Preorders are going to help support me writing more stories and let the publisher know they need to make a lot of copies of my work, yo!
On a tiny, isolated island off the southern Alaskan coast, three girls have vanished without a trace, and Audra’s close friend—the island’s therapist—has been found murdered. A recent storm has severed all communication with the outside world, leaving Audra, the town's lead detective, trapped and at the head of a very personal case.
Her lead suspect, Valorie, the daughter of a notorious cult leader and the town's outcast, was discovered blood-covered and dazed at the crime scene. Valorie’s memory is a gaping void, a dark well hiding traumatic secrets, including the truth about the teenage kidnappings that haunt the island.
As Audra digs deeper into the town's twisted history, it becomes clear other murders on the island, dating back decades, might be connected. The clock is ticking for the missing girls, and every clue leads Audra to question even those she's known her whole life.
Valorie must confront the horrors of her past while Audra’s investigation becomes a descent into madness. On this cursed island, the line between neighbor and nightmare blurs, revealing that true horror often wears a familiar face.
I’m not going to sugar coat it; this one has all the trigger warnings and I beg you to take them seriously! Please Note the CONTENT WARNINGS:
Murder, rape, gore, body horror, mental health (dissociative identity disorder), cheating, kidnapping
Initial reviews are coming through:
“Overall, “The Red Knot” is a gorgeously written nightmare—a razor-sharp, emotionally complex thriller that will make your heart pound and your skin crawl. It’s fast, it’s shocking, and it’s got something to say about generational trauma, secrecy, and survival. This one isn’t just a story you read—it’s one you feel in your bones. Highly recommended for fans of horror thrillers, unreliable narrators, cult mysteries, and books that make you question everything.” — Nicole E. NetGalley
“I loved this book! Set against the haunting, atmospheric backdrop of a remote Alaskan island, The Red Knot had me hooked by page three and completely consumed into the early hours of the morning. I'm already drawn to stories set in Alaska—between books and reality shows, it’s a setting I can’t get enough of—and this one delivered everything I hoped for and more.
The story is layered, suspenseful, and filled with twists that kept me guessing. Just when I thought I had things figured out, the plot twisted again—masterfully. The blend of small-town secrets, cult undertones, and occult mystery created an eerie, edge-of-your-seat read. Audra is a strong lead, and the psychological unraveling of Valorie added so much emotional depth and darkness.” — Crystal M. NetGalley