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KIERSTEN MODGLIN is a #1 bestselling author of psychological thrillers. Her books have sold over two million copies and been translated into multiple languages. Kiersten is a member of International Thriller Writers, Novelists, Inc., and the Alliance of Independent Authors. She is a KDP Select All-Star and a recipient of ThrillerFix's Best Psychological Thriller Award, Suspense Magazine's Best Book of 2021 Award, a 2022 Silver Falchion for Best Suspense, and a 2022 Silver Falchion for Best Overall Book of 2021. Kiersten grew up in rural western Kentucky and later relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, where she now lives with her family. Kiersten's readers across the world lovingly refer to her as "KMod." A binge-watching expert, psychology fan ...more

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Where does the inspiration come from? (Part 2)

A recent comment on an old post about the inspiration for my stories has inspired me to write a new blog post that's updated. I've written seven books since that last post, how crazy is that?! 

So, here's an updated list of the inspiration for my last seven stories... 

The Healer: The Healer's inspiration came heavily from the story I'd already told in The Cleaner. This book was written because I lo Read more of this blog post »
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"My favourite read of 2025. A new all-time favourite. Spellbinding and incredibly poignant, Modglin's vivid prose brings this genre-bending, captivating tale to life. We are welcomed to Foxglove, a hidden home for the Wilde women. It's filled with ric" Read more of this review »
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"Foxglove Never Forgets

“The earth needs both, you know? The laughter and the bones.”

Let’s hear it for the women. This was deep—deep generational lineage—deep secrets that served as the foundation for the future, and that is what makes this book specia" Read more of this review »
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“For better or worse. Because your only choice now is to kill me yourself or stay with me forever. I own your secret now, Peter. I own you.”
Kiersten Modglin, The Arrangement

“I don’t believe we’re defined by our worst moments, no matter how dark they are. We’re defined by what we do after our worst moments.”
Kiersten Modglin, The Dinner Guests

“People like to pretend they have no control over the way their life turns out, but the truth is that they just refuse to deal with the hard stuff because it’s too painful and messy.”
Kiersten Modglin, The Arrangement

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