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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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Average rating: 3.92 · 748,571 ratings · 62,344 reviews · 57 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Arrangement (The Arrangement, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 139,647 ratings — published 2021	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Amendment (The Arrangement, #2) 3.97 avg rating — 72,828 ratings — published 2022 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Atonement (The Arrangement, #3) 3.86 avg rating — 58,577 ratings — published 2022 — 19 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hemlock 4.15 avg rating — 35,540 ratings — published 2023 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Liar's Wife 3.88 avg rating — 24,441 ratings — published 2020 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Missing 3.96 avg rating — 22,922 ratings — published 2021 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Mother-in-Law 3.93 avg rating — 17,981 ratings — published 2020 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Do Not Open 3.91 avg rating — 15,473 ratings — published 2023 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Family Secret 3.90 avg rating — 14,837 ratings — published 2023 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Last Trip 3.75 avg rating — 15,028 ratings — published 2025 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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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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Series by Kiersten Modglin

The Arrangement (3 books)
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The Messes (4 books)
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Locke Industries (2 books)
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4.04 avg rating — 8,258 ratings

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Kiersten Modglin and 2 other people liked CrysTellsReads's review of Erased: "🎧 ᴀᴜᴅɪᴏʙᴏᴏᴋ ʀᴇᴠɪᴇᴡ 🎧 🎧 Narrated @juliewebsternarrator 🎙️ Produced @highgravityaudiobooks An email pulls Lila back to Havenport with unsettling news: her former professor, Althea Ralston, is being celebrated. The same woman Lila believes turned her int" Read more of this review »
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Kiersten Modglin and 4 other people liked Erin 's review of Erased: ""Some legacies aren't meant to be loud. They're only meant to last" I love how Kiersten is exploring so many different topics and navigating through different types of thriller/suspense themes. I feel like everyone can take something from this. Sadly," Read more of this review »
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Kiersten Modglin and 1 other person liked ROBIN RUIZ's review of Erased: "“Each of us was a wick, and she was the flame. And when she was done with us, she blew us out.” Welcome back to your past college campus, welcome back to pathways and buildings that made you think your future was so bright. Welcome back to all the mem" Read more of this review »
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Kiersten Modglin liked Michelle Bailey's review of Erased: " Erased is a gripping suspense. Lila wants justice for Althea’s crimes. What does that mean? How will she accomplish that? Will anyone believe her? Will anyone help her? The solo narration by Julie Webster was spectacular. She captured the essence of" 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

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“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

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“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.”
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