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Claire Kells

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Claire Kells is an author, a physician, and an avid open-water swimmer. She's rather obsessed with the great outdoors, even though she's scared to walk in the woods at night. Aside from wilderness adventures, her favorite things to write about are twisty plots, flawed characters, and romantic tension. She lives in New Jersey with her family.

Book #4 in the National Park series will be available in early 2027.
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Claire Kells Thanks, Tanya! I'm working on another book that I think will appeal to fans of Girl Underwater. I can't say much about it because I'm not yet sure if …moreThanks, Tanya! I'm working on another book that I think will appeal to fans of Girl Underwater. I can't say much about it because I'm not yet sure if it will be published - we'll see! I'm so appreciative of all the readers who have spread the word and/or posted reviews about the book - those things really help a debut author build an audience.(less)
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Book #4 coming in 2027

Yes, there will be a fourth book in the National Park series! Feel free to check back here for updates. Thanks for reading.
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I'm a novelist, not a screenwriter, but this is the first, last, and really only book that a writer needs to understand the craft. Curated from the (incredible) podcast, it consolidates and highlights years of conversations about storytelling, writin ...more
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“Two hundred and four people died that night,” I say, seeing their faces, hearing their screams. “Shouldn’t you be telling their stories?”
Claire Kells, Girl Underwater

“Once we're safely out of earshot, I crouch down and tilt his head up to mine. "Tim, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to confuse you like that."

He looks down at his boots. "It's okay."

"We should have told you right away that we're just friends."

"I still would've been confused." He pauses. Says confused a second time, correcting the lisp that tends to sneak back in when he's not concentrating.

"Why?"

He gazes up at me with those pale green eyes, a mysterious blend of innocent and wise. "Because Colin loves you.”
Claire Kells, Girl Underwater
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“And he helped you do it?"

"No, sweetheart. He told me I could do it.”
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