Hi, I’m Lauren Ordonez — lifelong mystery addict, amateur coffee critic, and someone who always double-checks if the door is really locked. I grew up reading Agatha Christie under the covers and writing endings to crime shows before the detectives got there. Eventually, I started creating mysteries of my own.

For me, the best thrill isn’t in the chase — it’s in the quiet moment when a hidden clue clicks into place, and everything changes. My stories are about the overlooked details, the soft creak on the stairs, and the question that never quite got answered.

When I’m not writing, I spend far too much time people-watching, asking “what if,” and looking for oddities in the ordinary. Because sometimes, the most dangerous secrets are hidden in plain sight.

If one of my stories made you pause, reread a sentence, or look over your shoulder… then I’ve done my job.