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Mystery / Crime

Colin Drake

Colin Drake writes propulsive mysteries about small towns with long memories. A former crime reporter, he blends procedural precision with character-driven tension.

Bio

Drake spent a decade covering courts and unsolved cases before turning to fiction. His work is known for tight pacing, surprising reveals, and the moral gray zones between loyalty and truth. When not writing, he volunteers with innocence projects and runs sunrise trail loops to work out plot knots.

Current focus: a series of linked novels following a reluctant archivist who uncovers buried crimes through forgotten paperwork and digital traces.