C.S. Lakin

C.S. Lakin writes across psychological suspense, family drama, fantasy, and books on the craft of fiction. Innocent Little Crimes gathers six former schoolmates on a private island, where television comedian Lila Carmichael has arranged a reunion as part of a long-planned act of revenge. A cruel game and a death turn the gathering into a study of grievance, humiliation, and consequences. Intended for Harm takes a broader structure, following the Abrams family across forty years in short scenes, each connected to a song from its year. Its story of fathers, sons, favoritism, betrayal, and reunion consciously echoes the biblical account of Jacob and Joseph. Lakin's range also includes the Gates of Heaven allegorical fantasy series and practical guides for novelists, reflecting her work as a writing instructor and copyeditor. Although Innocent Little Crimes and Intended for Harm use different scales, both focus on injuries that persist within a group and on what happens when people organize their lives around old wounds.