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Arian Harandi hopes to become your next favorite YA mystery author as he writes books filled with unique characters, dark humor, and the kind of twists that keep readers saying, "Just one more chapter."

Born in Iran and raised in Southern California, he earned his BFA in Film Production from Chapman University and briefly ventured into the indie film world before realizing that writing books is far cheaper and requires significantly fewer people.

The Body in Zeller’s Barn is his debut novel — the product of year(s) spent writing every day, talking to himself in empty rooms, and trying to strike the right balance between darkness and wit. The novel was named Best Novel at the Eyelands Book Awards, received an Editor's Pick from BookLife Review ...more

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