Kristin Koval is a former lawyer who always wanted to be a writer but initially wandered down other paths. While writing Penitence, she completed a twelve-month novel generator class at Catapult Publishing. She's an alumna of Sewanee Writers Conference and Aspen Summer Words, and her short story Inheritance was named a finalist in the Salamander 2022 Fiction Contest.
She attended Philips Exeter Academy, Georgetown University, and Columbia Law School. She lives in Boulder, Colorado and Park City, Utah with her husband, two sons, and two great danes.
Genres: Mystery
Kristin Koval recommends

The Briars (2026)
Sarah Crouch
"The Briars is a riveting thriller set in the mountainous Pacific Northwest that will keep you on your toes. After a young woman's body is found in small-town Lake Lumin, the mystery of what happened unfurls through the lenses of Annie, a game warden fleeing heartbreak, and Daniel, a loner hiding from a secretive past. Get ready for twists and turns as Sarah Crouch's crisp prose leads you to a stunning ending."
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