Lauren Reding

Coming in March 2026

In this chilling domestic thriller debut, a young woman working as a housekeeper—for the subject of a trending true crime podcast—finds herself in a deadly mess when the truth catches up to the hype.

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“Psychological suspense at its finest, with a propulsive plot to keep you guessing and layered characters you won’t be able to look away from. The Killer in the House is the perfect thriller for fans of true crime podcasts. You’ll feel like you’re living inside one as you tear through this page-turner!”

– Kristin Offiler, author of The Housewarming

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Lauren Reding grew up in rural Virginia. She earned a BA in English from Randolph-Macon Woman’s College and an MFA in fiction from Johns Hopkins University. Lauren enjoys planting native perennials, playing video games, going for walks, and shooting the breeze.

She is represented by Amy Bishop-Wycisk at Trellis Literary Management

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