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Here’s the front cover of No Harm Intended, along with the artwork from the back cover. More information is coming soon! Don’t forget to stop by Goodreads to mark the book as “Want to Read.” That will help friends find the book as well. Thanks for doing this! March 24th: pre-sale starts on Amazon April … Continued

The first Twists & Turns went out yesterday. This newsletter will follow the “suspicious activities and devious plots” of thriller author Michael J. McLaughlin. These newsletters will provide breaking news, behind the scenes info, and free supplemental content to dedicated fans. There may be an extra newsletter or two during book launches, but subscribers can … Continued

Key dates for the No Harm Intended book launch are now available. The official launch date of the paperback and e-book formats for this next thriller is Tuesday, April 14th, 2026. Pre-orders of the e-book will be available on Amazon starting March 24th. So far, the author tour will include the following events: A Bookish … Continued

Local writers gathered for the “Author’s Market” event at Classics Books and Gifts in Trenton, NJ, yesterday. Readers were able to speak with Michael J. McLaughlin and fellow writers Michael Days, Angela Dodson, Steven Farkas, Lisa Hodorovych, Patrick Lombardi, Yolanda Robinson, and others about their books. The award winning mystery thriller, Fugue, was one of … Continued

Indie Reader recently interviewed author Michael J. McLaughlin, author of Extinction. The author’s medical thriller was the winner of the Mystery/Suspense/Thriller category of the 2022 IndieReader Discovery Awards. From the interview: IndieReader: What inspired you to write the book? A particular person? An event? McLaughlin: I read an article about the Jarkov Mammoth discovered on … Continued

Extinction recently won the IndieReader Discovery Award for best Mystery/Suspense/Thriller novel. We are pleased to share this review of this medical thriller by IndieReader: “Michael J. McLaughlin’s EXTINCTION is a tour de force that accentuates the depravity of certain scientific pursuits, the filmy corners of morality, and the greatest threat to survival of all life … Continued

Fugue has been named a Mystery finalist in the 2022 Eric Hoffer Book Awards! This is the second award recognition for this latest mystery thriller. From the Awards Committee: “After our rigorous first round of judging, less than 10% of the nominees become category finalist. We consider this a distinction of its own merit . . … Continued

Fugue was featured in the headline story for MercerMe today. Michael J. McLaughlin was quoted in the article: “Fugue features a strong female protagonist battling against tremendous adversity. My inspiration for my protagonists comes from my wife and daughters. I used my experience as a surgeon to make the character’s condition medically plausible and true to … Continued

There was a great turnout yesterday for the “Meet the Author” event at Classics Books and Gifts in Trenton, NJ. Visitors were able to speak with Michael J. McLaughlin about the origins of his writing passion and the inspiration for his mysteries and thrillers. The latest mystery thriller, Fugue, was the hot seller, but visitors … Continued

Author Michael J. McLaughlin will be appearing at a “Meet the Author” event hosted by Classics Books and Gifts in Trenton, NJ, on Saturday, December 11th, from noon until 2pm. Come learn more about the author, his latest mystery novel Fugue, and his other books. Do some holiday shopping for book loving friends while supporting … Continued

Fugue has been named a Mystery finalist in the 2021 Best Thriller Awards! From BestThrillers.com: “Fugue is one of the year’s top thrillers and is a must-read for mystery fans.” “This award series is devoted to recognizing the year’s top English-language books across 15 major categories ranging from Action Thriller to Spy Thriller.” “While many … Continued

Fans of McLaughlin Books lined the 2021 TCS New York City Marathon course today. It was a beatiful day for a  26.2 mile run through the five boroughs. Fan support was incredible, as always. These hot pink shirts featuring the four McLaughlin novels were a sight for sore eyes (and sore legs, and a sore … Continued

Fugue, the latest suspense novel by Michael J. McLaughlin, is now available as an e-book and print book on Amazon! You can buy them here. A past that’s erased, a future that’s unpredictable. Following an unknown surgery, a young woman has no idea who she is or how she got there. Unable to trust anyone, … Continued

Here is the front cover of Michael J. McLaughlin’s upcoming 4th novel, Fugue. Great job by Taylor Cotton on the art design, once again. Thanks, Taylor!

Woods is continuing to climb on the Amazon charts. The thriller is now a top 100 best seller in the “Teen & Young Adult Travel Fiction” eBooks category. Thanks to readers of all ages for buying the book during its first two months on the shelves! Here’s what readers have to say about “Woods“: “This story … Continued

Thanks to all the geocachers who’ve been purchasing Woods. So glad you’re embracing this suspense novel and rooting for Tempest. Here are some statistics from the newsroom.geocaching.com website: There are more than 3 million active geocaches worldwide. Geocaches are hidden in 191 different countries on all seven continents (even Antarctica). More than 642 million “Found … Continued

The timeless medical thriller Extinction has become more relevant than ever, and now it also has a new cover. Look for it on Amazon.

The innovative and controversial mystery novel The Satin Strangler Blogs has a new cover. Look for it on Amazon.

It all starts with an ambitious but fun geocaching excursion into the woods in Maine. Then everything goes terribly wrong. Woods is the latest suspense novel from author Michael J. McLaughlin. Look for It on Amazon.

The cover for Michael McLaughlin’s soon to be released thriller “Woods” was revealed today.