About Shay Lawless

Shay Lawless… she writes what she knows: small towns, dark secrets, and women who won’t back down.

Shay Lawless writes fast-paced mysteries and small-town suspense filled with sharp-witted heroines, emotional twists, and the hauntings—both real and personal—that follow them.
Her stories blend crime, romance, and a touch of the uncanny, creating worlds where secrets thrive and ordinary women become extraordinary in the face of danger.
Whether it’s a librarian leading a double life, a monster collector returning home to confront the past, or a photographer uncovering a town’s darkest secrets, Shay’s heroines are always brave, complicated, and unforgettable.
Drawing from a lifetime on her farm—surrounded by horses, rural backroads, and the quiet isolation where small-town mysteries feel most at home—Shay brings authenticity and grit to every story. Her deep research into forgotten crimes, abandoned places, and historical hauntings gives her novels a vivid sense of truth rarely found in fiction.
When she isn’t writing, Shay Lawless can be found researching old ghost stories, exploring forgotten towns, or drinking too much coffee while plotting her next mystery.