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I write speculative and near-future thrillers laced with science and technology.

 

I draw upon my years of work in science, technology, and artificial intelligence and extensive travel to twenty-five countries to bring you smart, intricately plotted thrillers.

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I also host From Fact To Fiction, a podcast and Substack site devoted to reviewing

best-selling specialty thrillers.

 

GRIPPING. GLOBAL. GEEKY.

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I write speculative and near-future thrillers laced with science and technology.

 

I draw upon my years of work in science, technology, and artificial intelligence and extensive travel to twenty-five countries to bring you smart, intricately plotted thrillers.

 

I also host From Fact To Fiction, a podcast and Substack site devoted to reviewing best-selling specialty thrillers.

 

GRIPPING. GLOBAL. GEEKY.

Books

FROM  LM WHITAKER

CRUCIBLE OF STEELE
GEORGIA STEELE THRILLERS BOOK 1

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A search for family. A conspiracy unmasked. When a computer scientist discovers a plot to purify the planet, can she save humanity from genetic annihilation?

TITANIUM WEB
GEORGIA STEELE THRILLERS BOOK 2

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Born brilliant. Forcibly enhanced. Can she unravel the secrets of the implanted technology before it takes her mind…and her life?

FROM FACT TO FICTION:

THRILLING BOOK REVIEWS

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 Join me and my team of experts as we review today’s hottest specialty thrillers, and unravel fact from fiction.

WORK IN PROGRESS

GEORGIA STEELE THRILLERS BOOK 3

Status: Writing

Current: 65,000    Target: 90,000     Progress: 72%

Target Date: Q4 2025

ZILLICAN BLUES

Status: Querying

Current: 103,000    Target: 100,000     Progress: 103%

Target Date: TBD

NEWS AND EVENTS

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About

BIO

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L M WHITAKER (Linda) is an award-winning author of speculative and near-future thrillers laced with science and technology.

 

Her stories are founded on years of research and decades of work in science and technology, beginning with a PhD from The Georgia Institute of Technology. â€‹

 

​Linda gathers inspiration in everything from the latest technological advances and scientific discoveries to her dog to slime mold. Yes, slime mold. 

 

Linda resides with her husband in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina. She likes running in the forest, gardening, cooking, and playing with her dog, Olive.

Contact

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EMAIL: linda(at)lmwhitaker.com

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