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D.H. Schleicher

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D.H. Schleicher’s new novel, West Falls Revisited, launched in the summer of 2024. He is also the author of two thematically linked short story collections, When We Come Back (released in 2023), and its predecessor, And Then We Vanish (released in 2020). His earlier novel, the historical thriller Then Came Darkness, plumbs the depths of greed, revenge, and family dysfunction during the Great Depression. He currently resides in the South Jersey suburbs of Philadelphia with his wife and son.

You can follow his blog TheSchleicherSpin.com where he shares his views on books, movies, and travel.
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D.H. Schleicher The best thing about being a writer is finding inspiration everywhere. You never know where or when you might find a new idea for a story. Ideas can c…moreThe best thing about being a writer is finding inspiration everywhere. You never know where or when you might find a new idea for a story. Ideas can come from the most unlikely or mundane of places. The key is observing...and then thinking more deeply about what you observe. Everything has a story...and a backstory...and is connected.(less)
D.H. Schleicher I recently commissioned a new cover design for my historical thriller Then Came Darkness and released a second edition in October of 2025.

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I recently commissioned a new cover design for my historical thriller Then Came Darkness and released a second edition in October of 2025.

I'm currently working on a new novel that will connect some of the characters and places from both Then Came Darkness and West Falls Revisited, though all three novels can still be considered stand-alones.(less)
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I’ve been trying to read more non-fiction in 2026, and here are two recent 5-star reads. First up was a long-awaited and highly regarded deep dive on one of my favorite writers of all-time. On Morrison by Namwali Serpell is erudite, magnificent, masterfully presented, provocative, probing, academic yet accessible, and simply the best. Warning: do […]
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When We Come Back by D.H. Schleicher
"The first story in this collection is, "Lost Cat, Very Skittish." I was very impressed with this story. It reminded me of being in college English classes and reading contemporary literature and having a class discussion on it. For me, the best part " Read more of this review »
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