Brenda Lyne, Author
Welcome! I'm an indie author based in Minnesota, specializing in gripping cold case mysteries. Explore my titles: Charlie's Mirror and Sister Lost, the full Raegan O'Rourke Mysteries series (The Thirteenth Cabin, Angel Baby, & Fool's Gold), and my newest release, Ripple Effect. If you need a nail-biting crime thriller with a supernatural twist, you've found your next read!
Look what I've been up to!
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Mystery Writers of America
Active Member 2024-
Affiliate Member 2019, 2023
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International Thriller Writers
Active Member
2025-
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Sisters in Crime
Professional Member
2021, 2023-
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Independent Book Publishers Association
Member
2023-
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The Loft Literary Center
Teaching Artist
2023-
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Readers' Favorite
5-Star Reviews
Ripple Effect (2025)
Fool's Gold (2024)
Angel Baby (2023)
The Thirteenth Cabin (2022)
Sister Lost (2021)
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Anoka County Library
Featured Author
2022, 2023, 2026
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Bookshop.org Affiliate
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Indie bookstores: the heart of the story
The list of local independent bookstores carrying Brenda Lyne titles continues to grow. These shops are more than just retail spaces; they are community hubs, curators of hidden gems, and the fiercest champions of local authors. Swing by, say hi, and tell them Brenda sent you!
Once Upon a Crime, Minneapolis, MN
Valley Bookseller, Stillwater, MN
The Book Nook, Delano, MN
Niche Books, Lakeville, MN
Lykke Books, New Ulm, MN
Or buy online anytime via Bookshop.org!
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