Michael Lindley

Michael Lindley is a #1 Amazon author for Historical Fiction Mystery Thriller & Suspense with his debut novel THE SEASONS OF THE EMMALEE. His subsequent novels follow this genre with LIES WE NEVER SEE, the first in the "Low Country Thriller" series, a tale of two women, generations apart facing the devasting loss of their husbands and financial ruin in Civil War-era and present-day Charleston and Pawley’s Island, South Carolina. The sequel, A FOLLOWING SEA, was released in January 2019.

THE SEASONS OF THE EMMALEE

Historical Fiction/Mystery Thriller & Romantic Suspense

An Amazon Kindle #1 selection for Historical Fiction Mystery & Suspense. Two love affairs, decades apart. An idyllic summer resort town torn apart by betrayal and murder. (Book One in the "Charlevoix Summer Saga" series.)

It was the summer of 1941, in a small Northern Michigan resort town when Jonathan McKendry first saw the beautiful new summer resident, Emily Compton, on the deck of her father’s magnificent yacht, the EmmaLee. He could never imagine the betrayal, death and heartbreak that were about to come into his life.

THE SUMMER TOWN

Historical Fiction/Mystery Thriller & Romantic Suspense

​The sequel to Amazon Kindle #1 THE SEASONS OF THE EMMALEE. A compelling story of historical fiction, mystery, suspense and enduring love. (The "Charlevoix Summer Saga" series Book Two).

In this follow-up to the classic family saga of Historical Fiction, Mystery and Suspense, Michael Lindley revisits the idyllic resort town of Charlevoix, Michigan.

It’s 1951, and lawyer, George Hansen, has found himself on the wrong end of bad situations in the past, but never one so unpopular when he steps up to defend a local Native American boy accused of the alleged sexual assault of the daughter of one of the town’s most prominent summer residents.

GRAYTON WINDS

Historical Fiction/Mystery Thriller & Romantic Suspense

​A story of lost love, betrayal and murder set in Prohibition-era Atlanta and a remote North Florida village. From Amazon #1 author of THE SEASONS OF THE EMMALEE, Michael Lindley. 

Mathew Coulter seeks refuge in a remote Florida beach town to escape his ruthless family who control the liquor trade in 1920’s Atlanta. He meets a ten-year-old blind girl, Melanee Dalton, who will lead him on a journey that may be the final salvation for her wayward mother and Mathew’s own haunted soul.

In Michael Lindley’s third novel, GRAYTON WINDS, when a woman from his past makes a surprising return during his 85th birthday celebration, Mathew Coulter reflects back on his early years, the heartbreak of lost loves, bitter memories of family betrayal, and a young and gifted blind girl who would change the course of his life forever.

LIES WE NEVER SEE

Historical Fiction/Mystery Thriller & Romantic Suspense

From Amazon #1 author of THE SEASONS OF THE EMMALEE… a gripping tale of betrayal and murder across the generations. (A "Hanna Walsh and Alex Frank Low CountryThriller").

Her husband is found murdered and they’ve taken her son. A ruthless stranger thinks she has millions in stolen money and there’s nothing he won’t do to get it back.

Hanna Walsh’s husband is found murdered in Charleston, South Carolina. His failed land deal leaves her family and finances in ruins. The FBI thinks she knows more than she’s letting on and a dangerous crime family thinks she’s hiding several million dollars they want back.

An old letter and journal found in the attic of the family’s beach house on Pawleys Island reveals her distant grandmother, who owned the same house as a young widow during the Civil War, suffered a similar path of emotional loss, crushing betrayal and financial hardship.

A FOLLOWING SEA

Historical Fiction/Mystery Thriller & Romantic Suspense

From Amazon #1 author Michael Lindley, the sequel to suspense thriller LIES WE NEVER SEE.

Hanna was starting to believe she might have a future with Detective Alex Frank until his ex-wife returns intent on making up for past sins.

It’s been over a year and free legal clinic attorney Hanna Walsh has tried to move beyond the betrayal and violent murder of her husband. Charleston Police Detective Alex Frank, who helped bring the killer to justice, is becoming more than a friend. Then Alex’s ex-wife comes back to town with a shocking secret and all of Hanna’s trust issues coming racing back.

When Alex’s father is charged with the brutal death of a rival shrimp boat captain and he digs deeper into the crime, he finds himself in the cross-hairs of dangerous killers. As Hanna tries to help with the investigation and defense of Alex’s father, she hangs on to a distant hope that she and Alex can get back together, but his cunning ex and a vengeful crime syndicate have other plans for all their futures.

Praise and Five Stars for A FOLLOWING SEA

“Once I started I couldn't put it down.”
"A very good mystery and thriller. A must read.”
"I am a fan and will be eagerly an anticipating the author's next book.”
“I thoroughly enjoyed Michael Lindley's latest novel and highly recommend it.”
“I have read all your books and loved them all!”