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A.W. Hartoin

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Mystery, Historical Fiction, Paranormal

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USA Today bestselling author A.W. Hartoin grew up in rural Missouri, but her grandmother lived in the Central West End area of St. Louis. The CWE fascinated her with its enormous houses, every one unique. She was sure there was a story behind each ornate door. Going to Grandma’s house was a treat and an adventure. As the only grandchild around for many years, A.W. spent her visits exploring the many rooms with their many secrets. That’s how Mercy Watts and the fairies of Whipplethorn came to be.
As an adult, A.W. Hartoin decided she needed a whole lot more life experience if she was going to write good characters so she joined the Air Force. It was the best education she could’ve hoped for. She met her husband and traveled the world, living ...more

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Average rating: 4.39 · 22,896 ratings · 1,468 reviews · 44 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Paris Package (Stella Bled #1) 4.02 avg rating — 3,549 ratings — published 2018 — 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
	A Good Man Gone (Mercy Watts Mysteries #1) 3.87 avg rating — 2,650 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	Dead Companions (Afterlife Issues, #1) 4.59 avg rating — 1,407 ratings — 2 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
	Strangers in Venice (Stella Bled, #2) 4.43 avg rating — 1,209 ratings — published 2019 — 8 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
	A Trunk, A Canoe, and all the Barbecue (Afterlife Issues, #2) 4.66 avg rating — 1,050 ratings — published 2023 — 2 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
	One Child in Berlin (Stella Bled #3) 4.62 avg rating — 951 ratings — 7 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
	Dark Victory (Stella Bled #4) 4.53 avg rating — 807 ratings — 3 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 Trouble with Tinsel (Afterlife Issues, #4) 4.65 avg rating — 749 ratings — 2 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
	A Quiet Little Place on Rue de Lille (Stella Bled, #5) 4.62 avg rating — 676 ratings — 3 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
	Diver Down (Mercy Watts Mysteries #2) 4.47 avg rating — 691 ratings — published 2013 — 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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Mercy Watts Mysteries (16 books)
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Stella Bled (8 books)
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Afterlife Issues (5 books)
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Away From Whipplethorn (5 books)
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“laughed and his eyes sparkled warm with humor.”
― A.W. Hartoin, A Wicked Chill

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“They’re just gargoyles.” “And you’re just a maid.”
― A.W. Hartoin, A Wicked Chill

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“pretty face. She knew there was more to him than that and, in time, all would be revealed. And if it wasn’t, she’d dig it up with a pickax, if necessary. An enormous man stinking”
― A.W. Hartoin, The Paris Package

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