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🎧 The Dollmaker Speaks: Audiobook Production Begins!
The Dollmaker of Point is officially in production as an audiobook, voiced by the incomparable Jess Wright. Her narration brings every eerie whisper and bloodstained secret to life. And don’t forget—Teardrops of Lake Tawakoni will be available in less than two weeks, also narrated by Jess. If you love Southern noir, forensic intrigue, and emotionally charged suspense, these audiobooks will pull you deep into the heart of Texas darkness.

Loretta & David Allseitz
Sep 11, 2025


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.

Loretta & David Allseitz
Sep 10, 2025


Early Release Alert: The Dollmaker of Point Drops September 13th
The Dollmaker of Point, Book 2 in A Texas Thriller of Murder and Betrayal, is releasing early! Available on Amazon starting September 13—weeks ahead of its original October 1 date. Dive into this chilling Southern noir packed with forensic suspense, betrayal, and atmospheric mystery. Don’t miss the next gripping installment from Loretta & David Allseitz. Stay tuned for more updates and exclusive content.

Loretta & David Allseitz
Sep 9, 2025


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.

Loretta & David Allseitz
Sep 8, 2025


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.

Loretta & David Allseitz
Sep 4, 2025


🧺 The Laundry Line Incident (1998)
In 1998, a woman in West Tawakoni discovered a torn shirt and muddy footprints beneath her backyard clothesline—where a figure had briefly hung at dawn. No body was found. Locals still whisper about the man who never left the lake. Dive into this eerie unsolved mystery that blends Southern folklore with chilling forensic detail.

Loretta & David Allseitz
Sep 4, 2025


🖤 Cover Reveal: The Dollmaker of Point
The Dollmaker of Point is a chilling psychological thriller and Book Two in A Texas Thriller of Murder and Betrayal series. When a brutal Texas murder mystery shocks the town of Point, married detectives Loretta and David Smitty face a serial killer who leaves dolls mirroring each victim’s wounds. Dark, twisted, and unforgettable, this crime thriller delivers edge-of-your-seat suspense for fans of murder mystery and suspense novels.

Loretta & David Allseitz
Sep 3, 2025


The Silence Is Intentional… and Suspenseful
I’ve been quiet today—and probably will be for the next few. I’m deep in the final chapters of the next Texas Thriller of Murder and Betrayal. The ending’s taking shape, and soon I’ll be in editor mode. Keep an eye out for teasers and exclusive first looks… the next body drop is coming.

Loretta & David Allseitz
Aug 28, 2025


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.

Loretta & David Allseitz
Aug 27, 2025


Something Is Coming...
Something’s wrong. David & Loretta Smitty have been called in, but the town isn’t talking—and the silence feels rehearsed. The air is heavy. The scene is precise. And whatever’s happening here didn’t start with them. It won’t end with them either. Something is coming. And last night, it got closer.

Loretta & David Allseitz
Aug 26, 2025
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