Garrett Colton

Garrett Colton writes historical mysteries set in the spaces where America's past refuses to stay buried. His stories explore the collision between the present day and the secrets hidden in attics, courthouse records, and family histories that someone hoped would stay forgotten.

Drawing on deep research into Indigenous history, small-town America, and the complicated legacies of land, identity, and belonging, Garrett crafts dual-timeline narratives that move between past and present — unraveling mysteries that are as much about who we are as what happened. His debut novel weaves a contemporary property discovery into a decades-old story rooted in Kiowa history, asking what we owe to the truths our families tried to bury.

Garrett's fiction is for readers who love atmospheric, research-rich storytelling — the kind where you learn something real while turning pages you can't put down. Fans of Craig Johnson, Louise Erdrich, and William Kent Krueger will find familiar ground here, told through a voice that respects both the mystery and the history.

More heartland mysteries are in the works. Some stories take a long time to surface — but they always do.