Loretta Marion

Though born and raised in the Midwest, Loretta Marion fell in love with New England and has made it the setting for much of her writing. Her newest book, LEGACY OF THE BLUFFS, is a ghostly Cape Cod mystery that will be released in the fall of 2026

She is a true bibliophile, and her affection for the written word has followed her like a shadow throughout her life. A passion for writing fiction evolved from the unlikely world of hospice. As a volunteer, she set out to establish a Legacy Story program to honor and preserve the rich heritage of the fascinating people who were soon to leave this world. The meaningful experience inspired her to create her own interesting characters and stories.

Loretta’s writing bridges the genres of mystery and suspense and women’s fiction, always with hints of romance and humor, sometimes delving into the psychological and paranormal. She creates strong but flawed and struggling characters as appealing as the rich atmospheric settings in which the stories take place.

Her debut novel, THE FOOL'S TRUTH, was selected as a Finalist in both the Mystery & Suspense categories of the IAN 2017 Book of the Year Awards. It also received an Honorable Mention in the Fiction Category from the New England Book Festival and the Gold Book Award from Literary Titan. Her Haunted Bluffs Mystery series includes HOUSE OF ASHES and STORM OF SECRETS.

When not whipping out words on her laptop, she is traveling, enjoying outdoor pursuits, or is curled up with a delicious new book. Loretta lives in Rhode Island with her husband, Geoffrey, and their new rescue pooch, Mr. Micawber, a sweet, evergetic and devoted Shepherd-Corgi.