Kristen Chaney Beard

Kristen Chaney Beard writes twisty psychological thrillers and mysteries where nothing is as it seems. She loves to explore the question, "What's really going on here?" She decided to be an author in middle school and subscribed to Writer's Digest--and she's never looked back! Writing is life.

She lives in Oregon with her family, dogs, chickens, bees, and a cat who regularly steals her writing chair. Surrounded by stormy winters, old-growth forests, waterfalls, and the rugged Pacific coast, she draws inspiration from the landscapes she hikes, forages, and explores, often weaving Pacific Northwest atmosphere into her mysteries and thrillers. Kristen is also an artist and enjoys capturing the beauty of Oregon in acrylic and oil paints.

A lifelong storyteller, Kristen loves transforming small-town quirks, quiet secrets, and beautiful places with dark undercurrents into page-turning suspense.

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