Newsworthy Nuggets
“[In Behind the Lies] Readers are led through a rabbit warren of possibilities that will keep even the most avid thriller or mystery reader guessing about outcomes and nefarious involvements.”
Diane Donovan, Midwest Book Review
“Maren Cooper [Behind the Lies] combines a smooth blend of mystery and intrigue with a healthy dose of family drama in this absorbing thriller that may remind readers of hit corporate TV shows like Mad Men or Suits. Cooper employs a slow-burn narrative that expands with each passing page as the mystery unfolds one layer at a time. The characters are complex, with inner conflicts and agendas that dictate their actions and motives.”
Readers Favorite 5-star review
Kirkus Review of Finding Grace— “[Cooper’s] characterizations of the three major characters are raw and realistic, and her story ably navigates the complexities of a dysfunctional family….An effective exploration of one family’s complicated troubles.”
Finding Grace was named a 2022 Finalist by International Book Awards in Women’s Fiction.
Finding Grace was awarded a 2023 IPPY Awards Bronze Medal in Great Lakes – Best Regional Fiction.
A Better Next was named a 2019 International Book Awards Finalist in Women’s Fiction.
“A Better Next is a sensitive drama that follows the day-by-day challenges of starting over.” —Foreword Clarion Review