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.
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.
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
BIO
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. ​
​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.