In Deadly Company

PRAISE FOR DO WHAT GODMOTHER SAYS:ONE OF NPR'S 2024 PICKS FOR "BOOKS WE LOVE" 

"Stratton’s thriller featuring two women facing daunting obstacles and danger is dark, twist filled, and suspenseful." I>Booklist

"Stratton (Not So Perfect Strangers) interweaves the stories of two budding artists living a century apart in this entertaining chiller."I>Publishers Weekly

“Stratton delivers a tightly woven dual-timeline thriller. Elements of occult horror, historical fiction, and whodunit will intrigue readers of all stripes. Give this to fans of Alyssa Cole’s When No One Is Watching.”I>Library Journal

“Author L. S. Stratton does a marvelous job of interweaving the stories of two women across generations and how time might not separate them as much as it seems.”—Historical Novel Society

“This captivating dual-timeline Gothic thriller...skillfully reveals the intricacies of creative ownership, particularly in the context of race and wealth.”I>NPR


PRAISE FOR NOT SO PERFECT STRANGERS

A Book Riot Best Mystery & Thriller of 2023 “What Stratton does is take our assumptions and turns them upside down. Not So Perfect Strangers is a thrilling read with much to consider about marriage, prejudice, abuse and parenting.” I>The Book Reporter

“In addition to being a really good read, Not So Perfect Strangers is a smart criticism of the intersections of race, patriarchy, and privilege.” I>Book Riot

"Not So Perfect Strangers is a gripping, twisted ride! You think you know what’s happening, but you don’t. Chock full of surprises, this dark story unfolds perfectly right up to the last page."
B>Samantha Downing, #1 International Bestselling author of For Your Own Good

"I was delighted to be caught in the crosshairs of this deliciously devious cat-and-mouse game between two strikingly different, but equally magnetic women as they duked it out for justice, revenge, love, and power. This one keeps the reader guessing until the very end."
B>Chandler Baker, New York Times bestselling author of Whisper Network

"Stratton (Do What Godmother Says) blends corporate power struggles, dysfunctional families, and a dash of Hollywood glamour in this winning murder mystery."