Michele Pariza Wacek

Bestselling Novelist

The Secret Diary of Helen Blackstone

In 1929, Helen Blackstone is forced to do the unthinkable—return to her childhood home. A place full of secrets and lies … where her mother had gone mad. Helen had hoped she had left those dark days behind her, but when her brother is threatened, she uncovers a shocking truth that changes everything …

Hi, I’m Michele. I’m so glad you stopped by!

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It Began With a Lie

A fresh start. That was what Becca hoped the move to Redemption, Wis., would be for her troubled family. But, instead, she finds herself haunted by a mysterious, troubling past she barely remembers. Or, is there something more sinister happening?

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This Happened To Jessica

Becca would like nothing better than to put the past behind her and focus on making Redemption her home. But, what do you do when the past refuses to stay buried?

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The Stolen Twin

As a child, Kit’s twin sister Cat disappeared, never to be heard from again. Until one Halloween night. But is it really Cat? Or is it someone else playing a sinister and deadly game?

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Book Review: “The Last Time I Lied” by Riley Sager

Two Truths and a Lie. The girls played it all the time in their cabin at Camp Nightingale. Vivian, Natalie, Allison, and first-time camper Emma Davis, the youngest of the group. But the games ended the night Emma sleepily watched the others sneak out of the cabin into the darkness. The last she–or anyone–saw of […]

The Writing Journey: Adventures in Cooking

Every now and then it’s important to venture out of the writing cave and do some other creative pursuit. In this case, I thought I’d try cooking. So, before I go any further, let me explain that I’m not the cook in my household. My hubby is. Except for days he has to work late. […]

What critics are saying …

“Michele Pariza Wacek spins a page-turning and twisted tale in her debut paranormal thriller novel. Readers will soon discover that her main character is not the only one shrouded in mystery. Indeed, Wacek’s first-person narrative is replete with quite an elusive, but well-defined, cast. While there is a small handful of players who appear to have their act together, many are designed not only as foils intended to bring out the best as well as the worst in Kit, but also as red herrings. They have passive-aggressive issues, vacillating between genuine kindness and concern to downright patronization, greed, and, in some cases, blatant manipulation. Readers undoubtedly will find themselves in a quandary when attempting to identify culprits. Wacek adds even more to the confusion by setting the plot’s backdrop to a consistent foreboding mood, which is reflected in the seasons, weather, and time of day. Well-written and gripping from beginning to end, The Stolen Twin is a must read mystery.”

Anita Lock

RECOMMENDED by the US Review of Books

What readers are saying ….

“This is what a thriller/suspense is supposed to feel like! It was so intense – parts of this book gave me goosebumps and parts of it made me cry! This would seriously make an excellent, but creepy, movie! A huge Brava for Michele Pariza Wacek, I would love to read more by this author.”

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