PuzzlePlay Books

S.R. Franey writes fiction where pressure exposes truth. Their stories drop ordinary people into contained, high-stakes situations...storms, locked doors, impossible choices...and then watch what survives: loyalty, love, ambition, and the lies people tell to keep breathing.

Best known for LAST HONEST WINTER, a snowbound locked-room thriller set at Echo Ridge Lodge, Franey blends crisp suspense with the human details that make a mystery hit hard: what’s hidden in the paperwork, what’s left unsaid in a small town, and what finally breaks when the past comes calling.

Across genres, Franey’s books share a signature promise: fast pacing, grounded stakes, and characters who feel real enough to make you argue with them. If you like mysteries with strong leads, sharp twists, and endings that land earned, you’re in the right place.

New stories are always on the way...each one built to keep you turning pages long past “one more chapter.”