CONCORD, N.H. - s4story -- Award-winning author Dan Lawton of Concord, N.H., will release his ninth novel on May 1, 2025. "The Both of Us," a psychological thriller published by Black Rose Writing (Castroville, Texas), will be globally released simultaneously as a hardcover, trade paperback, and e-book, with an audiobook in progress. For retailers and libraries, "The Both of Us" is available for ordering through the Ingram catalog (Hardcover ISBN: 9781685135942 / paperback ISBN: 9781685136185).

ABOUT THE BOTH OF US:

The thing about the truth is, sometimes, it's all in the eyes.

On his drive home from work, Mark hears a familiar voice on the Doctor Lisa radio show—a popular therapist hotline. It's not just a familiar voice; it's her voice. His wife Rachel's voice.

The caller, who goes by Mindy from Indy, has a secret. A secret so explosive it'll destroy her life if it comes out—but she hangs up before revealing it. Later, Rachel denies ever having heard of the Doctor Lisa Show, or Mindy from Indy.

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But Mark knows his wife, and he knows her voice. And he doesn't understand why she's lying to him, or what about.

As Mark searches for the truth behind the mysterious caller's identity, he discovers it's family secrets that often cut the deepest. Somebody with a deep obsession is playing dangerous mind games—threatening not only his trust in Rachel, but also the safety of their two daughters—and might be willing to go further than he could ever imagine.

When he looks closely, he learns the eyes really do tell all. That is, unless he can't trust what his eyes are trying to tell him.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Dan Lawton (https://www.danlawtonfiction.com) is an award-winning thriller author from New Hampshire. Two of his novels, "Plum Springs" and "Taken: A Mother's Secret," were international bestsellers. Dan is an active member of the International Thriller Writers (ITW) Organization. Awards include:

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The Both of Us

Finalist for the 2025 Maxy Awards Thriller and Book of the Year; winners to be announced on May 2, 2025

The Green House

Winner, Fiction, 2021 New Hampshire Writers' Project Literary Awards
Bronze Medalist, Adult E-Book Fiction — 2020 Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY Awards)
Finalist, 2021 Montaigne Medal (Eric Hoffer Awards) for most thought-provoking book
Finalist, Literary Fiction — 2020 American Fiction Awards
Finalist, Fiction — 2020 Next Generation Indie Book Awards
Finalist, Mystery — 2020 Book Excellence Awards

Plum Springs

Winner, Readers' Choice Award for Fiction — 2019 New Hampshire Writers' Project Literary Awards