Curl up with a thriller from a local writer for a little suspense with your pumpkin spice

If you're looking for a fresh read and like mysteries and thrillers, here are two new options from local authors.

Milwaukee Deep, a new thriller from Kirstie Croga
Milwaukee Deep, a new thriller from Kirstie Croga

Milwaukee Deep

Name: Kirsten Hubbard, pen name Kirstie Croga

Age: 52

City in which you reside: Waynesboro, Pa.

Day job: Founder/CEO, Ghost Writer LLC, author

Book title: Milwuakee Deep: An Ambrose Nobel Novel

Genre: Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Military History, Thriller (note: uniquely, this military thriller has a strong female lead)

Kirsten Hubbard
Kirsten Hubbard

One- or two-sentence synopsis of book: On the edge of the Atlantic's deepest and most volatile fault point, one women must decide which reality to believe, who to trust and where her morals lie. Inspired by the true events and mysticism of a small Caribbean island.

Publisher: Mascot Books/Amplify Publishing under Subplot

Price: $21.95 paperback, $9.95 kindle

Website: www.kirstiecroga.com

Where can readers purchase your book? WBO Gym and Elite Martial Arts in Waynesboro, Sweet Dandelion in Mercersburg, Pa.  Autographed copies available at www.kirstiecroga.com or at Ghost Writer's office in Waynesboro. Available online at Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Books A Million, Walmart, and other online retailers.

Death in Lewes, a new mystery from Deborah Hammond
Death in Lewes, a new mystery from Deborah Hammond

Death in Lewes

Name: Deborah E. Hammond

Age: 64

City in which you reside: Falling Waters, W.Va.

Day Job: Author

Book Title: Death in Lewes

Genre: Mystery/Suspense

Deborah E. Hammond
Deborah E. Hammond

Synopsis: Gage McKendrick, newly retired from special forces, moves to the quiet seaside town of Lewes, Del. He learns of the unexpected deaths of two elderly patients of Dr. Chloe McFadden and soon he is using all of his skills to uncover the mystery behind their deaths and the motive.

Publisher: Self Published/Amazon.com

Price: $10/Paperback and $2.99/Kindle Version

Website: dhammondbooks (Facebook)

Where can readers purchase your books? Amazon.com and at local book signing events in the tri-state area. A current list is found on the dhammondbooks site on Facebook and all events are publicized both on Facebook and on Twitter X at DeborahHammon18

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This article originally appeared on The Herald-Mail: Local authors publish new thrillers