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Find & Color the Suspect: Upload Your Pages Below
Join the Find & Color the Suspect Challenge from Teardrops of Lake Tawakoni: The Coloring Book! Hidden suspects appear on select pages—spot them, color them, and upload your finished artwork in the comments. The first 10 readers to find and share all hidden suspects will win a free audiobook and have their pages featured on the author’s website. Dive into suspense, secrets, and eerie East Texas landscapes in this interactive coloring experience.
Oct 101 min read


🚨 The Lake’s Dropping Free Lore—But Only for 5 Days
Teardrops of Lake Tawakoni – The Eras Remix: In My Gen Z Era is dropping FREE on Kindle from October 13–17. This isn’t the OG—it’s the emotionally feral reboot. Rewritten for readers who binge thrillers like cursed playlists and annotate in trauma-coded emojis. If you missed the original, now’s your chance to spiral for $0. The lake’s not calm—it’s petty. And it’s carving teardrops into bodies like it’s a vibe check.
Oct 71 min read


Y'all Ain't Ready... In My Gen Z Era: Teardrops Cover = Screenshot. Panic. Repeat.
The lake’s watching—and the cover just dropped. Teardrops of Lake Tawakoni – The Eras Remix: In My Gen Z Era is giving haunted soft launch, forensic dread, and emotionally feral chaos. Loretta and David Smitty are chasing bodies, trauma-coded symbols, and small-town silence. TikTok-style chapters like POV: The Lake’s Got Beef and Unsent = Unsolved make this a bingeable thriller for anyone who spirals at 2AM and screenshots before they cry.
Oct 71 min read


🖤 Cover Reveal: Teardrops of Lake Tawakoni: The Coloring Book
The cover for Teardrops of Lake Tawakoni: The Coloring Book is finally here—and it’s as haunting as the story itself. Split between blood-red dread and stark line art, this eerie design invites you to color your way through grief, secrets, and suspense. With two bonus games—Find & Color the Suspect and Hidden Message Challenge—this isn’t just a book. It’s a puzzle. A ritual. A reckoning. Unmasking evil, one body at a time.
Oct 11 min read


Something Dark is Taking Shape…
Dive back into the chilling world of Teardrops of Lake Tawakoni with the upcoming companion coloring book. Featuring eerie illustrations pulled from the novel, this creepy coloring experience hides a sinister twist—select pages include a “Find & Color the Suspect” challenge. Submit all completed suspect pages to enter a drawing for a free autographed copy of the book and a free audiobook edition. Dare to color the shadows?
Sep 242 min read


Whispers & Witnesses: A Night of Suspense, Signatures, and Haunting Revelations
Join authors Loretta & David Allseitz for Whispers & Witnesses, a thriller book signing and vendor haunt on October 18th, 5–7 PM at The Venue at 84 WEST in Denison, TX. Discover chilling reads like Teardrops of Lake Tawakoni and The Dollmaker of Point, shop eerie vendor goods, and experience a night of suspense. Limited books available—bring cash or VENMO. Dare to attend. Witness the whispers. Embrace the haunt.
Sep 232 min read


🎧 Now Streaming: Teardrops of Lake Tawakoni on Audible - FREE for Subscribers
Teardrops of Lake Tawakoni is now available on Audible! Dive into this haunting psychological thriller inspired by East Texas lore—perfect for fans of eerie mysteries and emotional suspense. Narrated with chilling depth, the audiobook brings every secret and shadow to life. Listen now, and stay tuned: The Dollmaker of Point audiobook is in production and coming soon.
Sep 221 min read


Now Open: The Unmasking Evil Merch Store
The Unmasking Evil Merch Store is now live! Explore a chilling collection of stickers, t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, and candles inspired by A Texas Thriller of Murder and Betrayal series. Every item channels the eerie atmosphere of the series, from blood-drip designs to forensic motifs. Shop now at unmasking-evil-merch.printify.me and bring the mystery to life.
Sep 192 min read


Teardrops of Lake Tawakoni — Free on Amazon for 5 Days Only!
Don’t miss your chance to download Teardrops of Lake Tawakoni—a gripping Texas thriller of murder and betrayal—free on Amazon starting September 11th for five days only. Dive into the fog-drenched mystery where secrets surface and danger lurks beneath every ripple. Perfect for fans of psychological suspense and Southern noir. Claim your copy and uncover the truth before the offer disappears.
Sep 101 min read


The Audiobook of Teardrops of Lake Tawakoni Arrives Early- Before Halloween!
Discover the Audible audiobook of Teardrops of Lake Tawakoni, narrated by Jess Wright, arriving in under three weeks—earlier than Halloween! Mark your calendars now for a chilling Texas thriller experience rich in murder mystery, forensic suspense, and betrayal on Lake Tawakoni.
Sep 81 min read


Teardrops of Lake Tawakoni- Audiobook sneak peek- Chapter 1
Get an exclusive 10-minute sneak peek of Teardrops of Lake Tawakoni, a chilling Southern noir audiobook available only to Patreon members. Dive into forensic suspense, eerie lake secrets, and the first whispers of a murder that won’t stay buried. Join Loretta Allseitz’s Patreon for early access and immersive crime fiction content.
Sep 41 min read


A Taste of What’s Beneath the Surface
Get a free taste of the mystery that started it all. In the opening chapters of Teardrops of Lake Tawakoni, David & Loretta Smitty step into a case soaked in silence, grief, and something colder than water. The lake doesn’t just hold secrets—it protects them. Read the sample now and feel the first ripple.
Aug 271 min read


🕵️♀️ Beneath the Surface: Evidence I Can’t Show You (Yet)
Beneath the surface of Lake Tawakoni, the water holds more than silt and secrets—it holds stories that were never meant to be unearthed. In the quiet hush of dawn, where mist curls like breath over the shoreline, a single clue threatens to unravel everything. This post dives into the forensic fragments, emotional echoes, and buried truths that inspired Teardrops of Lake Tawakoni. Some mysteries drown. Others claw their way back.
Aug 211 min read


🎧 Teardrops of Lake Tawakoni — The Audiobook is Officially in Production!
Something’s stirring beneath the surface. I’m thrilled to share that the audiobook for Teardrops of Lake Tawakoni is officially in production. The voices have been cast. The script is being shaped. And the silence around the lake is about to be broken in a whole new way. This story—my debut novel, steeped in Southern noir and psychological dread—has always lived in whispers. Now, it’s getting a voice. Or several. And they’re haunting. The projected release date? Halloween 20
Aug 191 min read


Teardrops of Lake Tawakoni Is Coming to Audio soon!
If you’ve felt the chill of Teardrops of Lake Tawakoni —the grief-soaked air, the blood in the water, the secrets buried beneath the surface—then you’re going to love what’s coming next. 🎧 The audiobook is on its way! And soon, Patreon subscribers will be the first to hear it. I’m releasing an exclusive teaser audio clip that drops you straight into the heart of the mystery. You’ll hear select scenes brought to life with haunting narration and the kind of tension that linge
Aug 171 min read


Teardrops of Lake Tawakoni Is Now Available Everywhere You Read
The wait is over— Teardrops of Lake Tawakoni is officially on sale! Step into the shadows of a quiet Texas lake town where secrets fester and justice cuts deep. This gripping small-town murder mystery is now available in Kindle, paperback, and ebook formats across all major retailers. Where to Buy: Amazon – Kindle & Paperback Barnes & Noble – Nook & Paperback Apple Books – Ebook Google Play Store – Ebook Rakuten Kobo – Ebook Whether you prefer flipping pages or swipi
Aug 151 min read


Unravel Teardrops of Lake Tawakoni: A Riveting Small-Town Crime Thriller
New Book Release! Step into the misty mornings of Lake Tawakoni, where every ripple hides a secret and every smile masks suspicion. In Teardrops of Lake Tawakoni , Loretta & David Allseitz weave a tale of betrayal, obsession, and justice in a tight-knit Texas community. This is the perfect escape for fans of new author crime thrillers craving atmospheric suspense and moral complexity. What Makes This Mystery Unmissable Every scene crackles with tension, from abandoned boat do
Aug 141 min read


Welcome to the Lake—And to Our Storytelling Journey
Hi there, and welcome to our little corner of the internet! We're Loretta & David Allseitz, Texas-based authors with a deep love for crime fiction, psychological thrillers, and the kind of small-town mysteries that simmer just beneath the surface. If you’ve ever stood at the edge of a quiet lake and felt like it was keeping secrets—you’re in the right place. After years of scribbling ideas in notebooks, swapping plot twists over coffee with my husband David (a truck driver wi
Aug 141 min read
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