Maria Lynn Barrs
Award-Winning Mystery Author
A former TV journalist who led newsrooms through 9/11 and Katrina, Barrs writes mysteries with the instincts of a reporter and the heart of a storyteller. Her debut novel Parallel Secrets earned a Kirkus review and recognition from six national writing competitions.
“Barrs unfolds her tale with practiced ease, deploying an effective array of red herrings to keep readers guessing along the way.”
Kirkus Reviews
New Thriller Arrives April 22nd:
Parallel Peril
A missing sister. A deadly secret. A fight to survive.
TV journalist Vicky Robeson has spent years haunted by the sister who vanished after a childhood tragedy. When the trail finally leads somewhere, it leads to a remote commune ruled by a violent patriarch -- and a desperate fight for survival. The story she uncovers may be her last.
Awards And Recognition
About Maria
My name is Maria Lynn Barrs. Writing mysteries is a natural culmination of my life experiences.
Like my protagonist, Vicky, I started as a TV reporter, then ran television newsrooms in markets large and small. TV news is adrenaline-fueled, constantly changing, charged with conflict and emotion. I led teams covering everything from the September 11th attacks and devastating storms like Katrina, to major elections and sports championships. Our focus was always on how people were affected. The hardest stories for me were those that involved harm to children.
