D. Chris Lemme

D. Chris Lemme writes fiction that does what political analysis cannot: it places you inside the decision, not above it.

Before writing American Carnage, Lemme worked as a technical writer, a career that trained him to understand how systems work, how they fail, and how ordinary people navigate the gap between how institutions present themselves and how they actually function. That training shaped a novel that feels less like political fiction and more like a study of what happens inside a movement when six completely different people, with six different theories of change, all respond to the same set of crises without knowing each other exists.

American Carnage: Forging a New Republic is the first book in The American Carnage Saga. It is set in present-day America, building toward the July 4th, 2026 protests that define its climax. The book was written before those events unfolded.

Lemme writes unforgettable fiction that is sometimes dark, sometimes funny, but always entertaining. He never shies away from the reality of a good story, especially the ones told in hushed tones behind closed doors. Read any of his novels to get a deeper appreciation of the human condition, told in a manner that will make you laugh out loud and cry at the same time.

Lemme lives and writes in the United States.

Praise for "Finding Bartholomew" -

“I think the author has an intellectually creative style, direct and thought provoking prose meant that I spent much of the book considering the fact that as we journey along our individual paths we are continually bumped off course by the ripples of everyone else’s wave.” - Books Laid Bare

Praise for "The Sex Therapist" -

"Lemme has a unique and fresh writing style that I found to be completely compelling."

"Great erotic fiction that also values female empowerment... A more sophisticated erotic novel."

Praise for "The Seekers"

"This is an incredibly entertaining read. You’ll be hooked from the moment you start reading it. The author is a master at his craft. Highly recommended!"

Praise for "The Gardens of Eden"

"An eco-thriller that is fast-paced, has deep and complex characters, and will really make you think about how all of us are being effected by climate change."