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I grew up knowing family is paramount. I was blessed to spend time with extended family daily, not just on holidays or weekends. Because of those close-knit familial bonds, every day was full of love and laughter, food and fun.

Life took me away from that extended family for twenty years before I finally made it back. And while I'd done my best to keep the traditions alive across the miles, I realize there truly is no place like home.

Through my fiction, I share those traditions and the importance of relationships with you. Mystery or suspense, romance or mainstream, sci-fi or thriller—in my stories, family (however you define it) is paramount.

To learn more about me, visit me at http://stacitroilo.com or connect with me on social media. ...more

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	Macabre Sanctuary by Staci Troilo (Goodreads Author), Joan Hall (Goodreads Author), Mae Clair (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 102 ratings — published 2016	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
	Type and Cross (Cathedral Lake #1) 4.43 avg rating — 42 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	No Such Luck 4.85 avg rating — 33 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
	Quantum Wanderlust by Staci Troilo (Goodreads Author), Michele Jones (Goodreads Author), Joan Hall (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 36 ratings	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 Fathomless Affair: Harbor Pointe Series Book 6 4.77 avg rating — 30 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
	Bright Lights and Candle Glow by Staci Troilo (Goodreads Author), Michele Jones (Goodreads Author), Pamela Foster 4.26 avg rating — 27 ratings	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
	Born for Revenge (Paxton & Walsh Mysteries Book 1) 4.80 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2024 — 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
	Pour It On 4.89 avg rating — 19 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
	Between the Vines (Keystone Couples, #3) 4.94 avg rating — 16 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
	Bleeding Heart (Medici Protectorate Series #1) 4.60 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2015 — 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

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Raised to Kill (Paxton & Walsh Mysteries Book 2)

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This book appealed to me for several reasons. One, Sikes knows how to tell a riveting story. Two, the division of work promised by the description really appealed to me. Three, the mention of including work by her late husband and granddaughter fasci ...more
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Unintended Detour is the final installment of D.L. Wood’s Unintended trilogy. This Christian thriller combines elements of mystery, suspense, and family drama to create a dynamic novel that kept me captivated from the first word to the last. This stor ...more
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Staci Troilo rated a book really liked it But Not For Cruelty: A Clint Wolf Novel (Clint Wolf Mystery Series Book 36) by BJ Bourg	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
I love this series. We keep learning more about the characters. Situations change, lives evolve. People move in and out. It’s a realistic portrayal of a small community, and that’s my favorite part of these books. That said, I wouldn’t keep reading if ...more
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Staci Troilo rated a book really liked it The Coldest Ground (Jake Cashen Crime Thriller Series Book 10) by Declan James	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
This latest installment in the Jake Cashen series was among my favorites. This novel leans heavily into themes of family and whether it’s defined by blood or emotional bonds. This plot begins decades earlier with a kidnapping. Two years later, the boy ...more
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Staci Troilo rated a book really liked it Pendergast: The Beginning (Agent Pendergast, #0.5) by Douglas Preston (Goodreads Author)	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
I’m not sure what I was expecting. Maybe more military experience and less first FBI case. But it makes sense that this was Pendergast’s first case, as he’s now an agent and no longer a colonel. Still, we were told a little about those days intersper ...more
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Staci Troilo rated a book really liked it Angel of Vengeance (Pendergast, #22) by Douglas Preston (Goodreads Author)	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
Well, that was… let’s just say it’s a good thing “vengeance” is in the title because that’s the whole point of the story. No Coldmoon this time, and I wasn’t convinced his case had wrapped up. So I missed that aspect. Otherwise, this one was full, ne ...more
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As I expected from the last book, this one veers from believable (though technically theoretically scientifically possible… even while being completely improbable and far-fetched). Still, it was entertaining, and all the open threads are fascinating ...more
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Staci Troilo rated a book really liked it Bloodless (Pendergast, #20) by Douglas Preston (Goodreads Author)	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
Well, I’ve given up hoping animals will be safe in this series. It breaks my heart, but they just don’t stand a good chance of making it out alive. In this particular book, neither do a lot of people. I’d wondered where things were going when it starte ...more
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Ahhh… I was so happy to see Coldmoon return. The dynamic between him and Pendergast is a joy to watch. This was one of the more disturbing cases of the series. More than one hundred disembodied feet wash up on a small-town beach. Not just the shoes, ...more
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Staci Troilo rated a book really liked it Verses for the Dead (Pendergast, #18) by Douglas Preston (Goodreads Author)	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
Another (I’m assuming) standalone novel in the series, this one really sang. Pendergast’s new boss, an ambitious man who rigidly follows rules, wants to transfer our favorite agent so his unorthodox methods don’t derail the ADC’s career. To keep tabs ...more
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“So the writer who breeds more words than he needs, is making a chore for the reader who reads.”
― Dr. Seuss

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“Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.”
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“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.”
― Charles Dickens

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“It opens the lungs, washes the countenance, exercises the eyes, and softens down the temper, said Mr. Bumble. So cry away.”
― Charles Dickens, Oliver Twist

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