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Kiersten Modglin

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ABOUT KIERSTEN MODGLIN®:

Welcome to the KMod Squad—

The rooms change here.
The house stays the same.

KIERSTEN MODGLIN is a #1 bestselling author known for unique and unforgettable stories that explore the cobweb-filled corners of human nature. Her stories cross genre lines, inviting readers to follow her into psychological thrillers, domestic suspense, romantic thrillers, mysteries, and emotionally driven fiction. Each novel opens another doorway into the KMod Universe, where ordinary people and seemingly harmless decisions unleash blindsiding consequences.

A fiercely independent author, Kiersten has built her career around creative freedom, fearless storytelling, and a direct connection with the readers who have come along for the ride. Her bo ...more

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Average rating: 3.91 · 797,010 ratings · 65,810 reviews · 58 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Arrangement (The Arrangement, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 146,919 ratings — published 2021 — 15 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 Amendment (The Arrangement, #2) 3.96 avg rating — 76,502 ratings — published 2022 — 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
	The Atonement (The Arrangement, #3) 3.86 avg rating — 61,816 ratings — published 2022 — 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
	Hemlock 4.13 avg rating — 40,245 ratings — published 2023	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 Liar's Wife 3.88 avg rating — 26,034 ratings — published 2020 — 5 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 Missing 3.95 avg rating — 24,461 ratings — published 2021 — 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
	The Mother-in-Law 3.93 avg rating — 18,705 ratings — published 2020 — 10 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
	Do Not Open 3.90 avg rating — 16,564 ratings — published 2023 — 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
	The Family Secret 3.89 avg rating — 15,402 ratings — published 2023 — 11 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 Last Trip 3.74 avg rating — 15,929 ratings — published 2025 — 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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Where does the inspiration come from? (Part 2)

A recent comment on an old post about the inspiration for my stories has inspired me to write a new blog post that's updated. I've written seven books since that last post, how crazy is that?!

So, here's an updated list of the inspiration for my last seven stories...

The Healer: The Healer's inspiration came heavily from the story I'd already told in The Cleaner. This book was written because I lo Read more of this blog post »

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Series by Kiersten Modglin

The Arrangement (3 books)
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3.98 avg rating — 285,143 ratings

The Messes (4 books)
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4.11 avg rating — 11,874 ratings

Locke Industries (2 books)
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4.03 avg rating — 8,868 ratings

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Kiersten Modglin liked Amy Clanahan's review of Hemlock: "Couldn't put it down! Love this book! Tucker... Swooney Tucker.. Piercing blue eyes. And the twists and turns, man.. Great thriller. Highly recommend this read!"
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Kiersten Modglin liked Legitimate Basketcase's review of Hemlock: "This book starts at a creeping pace, but once it kicks in, it hits you with one thing right after another. I didn't realize I was remotely into romantic thrillers, but this one piqued my interest enough to keep me going. By the 45% mark, I was so suc" Read more of this review »
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What an absolutely stunning, thrilling, and unexpected conclusion to the Bleed series. I'm going to miss these characters more than I can say. I'm not typically a reader who enjoys series and haven't been since I was a teenager, but this series is my ...more
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This is my favorite O'Brien novel yet and an absolute favorite of 2026 in general! I was immediately sucked into this atmospheric thriller, so immersed in the story that I didn't have time to come up with theories or guesses–and even if I had, they'd ...more
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“For better or worse. Because your only choice now is to kill me yourself or stay with me forever. I own your secret now, Peter. I own you.”
― Kiersten Modglin, The Arrangement

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“I don’t believe we’re defined by our worst moments, no matter how dark they are. We’re defined by what we do after our worst moments.”
― Kiersten Modglin, The Dinner Guests

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“People like to pretend they have no control over the way their life turns out, but the truth is that they just refuse to deal with the hard stuff because it’s too painful and messy.”
― Kiersten Modglin, The Arrangement

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