K.D. Upton

@kduptonwrites

Author. Writer of The Kaitlynn Dahl Mysteries, and others in the MTS, Supernatural Suspense, and SciFi genres. Buy books: www.books2read.com/ap/8Vj9ZV/KD-Upton YouTube: www.youtube.com/@instoriedworlds Newsletter:

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K.D. Upton@kduptonwrites· 15d

Choice 2: Sweat trickles down your shoulder blades as you reach for the blue door handle. Hand meets metal and…ZAP! You jerk back. The blue door swings open. A violent blow punches you square in the back. You stumble forward. The door slams shut behind you. 🧵 💙📚 ⚡📚 #booksky

An overview shot, closeup, of a green hedge maze.

K.D. Upton@kduptonwrites· 16d

A heartbeat later another set of screams, except this time it’s all around you. Choose the door: Type Red or Blue in comments to continue. Look for your next choice tomorrow!

Two doors appear on a light grey wall. To the left is the blue door and to the right is a red door. Choose the door to open.

K.D. Upton@kduptonwrites· Jul 6

Things heat up for Detective Cosmo Pritchard. A business merger turned deadly. An event barn full of suspects. Where are the clues? Motives? Think you can solve it? Find out. Check out my new post! It’s part three of the serialized fiction. Start here for Part 1: ⚡📚 💙📚 substack.com/home/post/p-...

Book cover of Barn of Shadows with K.D. Upton in white script and outlined in purple above an old wooden two-story house with a chimney. Black birds are flying above and around it with a tree branch hanging over it. The sky is cloudy, and the foreground has a green sloping downward yard with an old wrought iron fence and a ghostly transparent person standing in front of the fence with "Barn of Shadows" in white typewriter script and THERESILIENTWRITERKDUPTON.SUBSTACK.COM underneath it. In the center of the cover in neon yellow and all caps font is "BARN OF SHADOWS PART 3"

K.D. Upton@kduptonwrites· Jun 29

I'm over on Substack. Serialized fiction each week. It's for the mystery lovers, paranormal lovers & even romance. There's a free post every month with others behind a paywall, but it all goes towards editing & business expenses. Support a fellow indie author. ⚡📚 💙📚 open.substack.com/pub/theresil...

Top half of picture is camo green background with "Barn of Shadows by K.D. Upton Part 2 The Detective Cosmo Pritchard Mysteries Serialized Fiction Series THERESILIENTWRITERKDUPTON.SUBSTACK.COM The Resilient Writer" in white script. On the bottom half is the cover, which is also shades of green where an old wooden house with yellowish lights coming out of the top and bottom side windows is against a greenish/yellowish sky. Birds are flying around in the background, and there are a couple of tree limbs in the foreground that extend upward over the house. It appears to have a field full of crops behind it, and there is a semi-transparent person in the foreground. It gives an eerie feeling.

K.D. Upton@kduptonwrites· Jun 18

Today's plan: start the next Cosmo Pritchard mystery (locked room, a house full of dinner guests, 1950s —this one's going to be fun), eat my Greek yogurt & blueberries like the responsible adult I'm pretending to be & then jump into Elle Kennedy's Love Song for some much-needed swoon.🧵 💙📚 ⚡📚

Golden retriever puppy on metal chain leash digging its feet into the green grass while being tugged by its owner who is not in the picture. Stubborn puppy.

K.D. Upton@kduptonwrites· May 31

Starting! Super excited. Sounds amazing! Happy Sunday ⚡📚 💙📚

Book cover of The Cuckoo by Camilla Lackberg an International bestseller of A Patrik Hedstrom and Erica Falck Mystery. There is a tiny shack with a glowing yellow window on the beach with a tiny person in the background walking on the beach. There is a fjord in the background.

K.D. Upton@kduptonwrites· May 7

Found family is the safest and most welcome group when blood ties turn sour. #ParanormalMystery #booksky ⚡📚 💙📚 k-d-upton.kit.com/46b1f3f18b Available: books2read.com/u/ml6aXA

A blonde, wavy haired woman in a strapless black top, standing in front of an old Victorian home on a foggy night. She's glowing faint purple around her, and there is a black cat to her right along with a raven flying above the house on her left in front of a full moon on a foggy night. Creepy, barren tree limbs reach toward the house that is casting yellowish/orangey light out from the windows.

K.D. Upton@kduptonwrites· May 6

Mythology is a favorite of mine when researching for my books. This particular goddess is fascinating, and I can't wait to learn more. #mythology #celtic #ireland

K.D. Upton@kduptonwrites· May 5

Thank You to my followers! Hope it's a great day/afternoon/night wherever you are😘

K.D. Upton@kduptonwrites· May 4

Murder, ghosts & a rising witch. A small-town whodunit that draws you in. If you love cozy mysteries with a supernatural twist, join Skylar on her hunt for the truth (secrets, cover-ups, and twists included). Who else is ready to get lost in Raven’s Hollow? ⚡📚 💙📚 #booksky books2read.com/u/ml6aXA

Book cover of Ominous Visions, Grave Decisions by K.D. Upton of The Skylar Night Ghost Mysteries on a table surrounded by herbs, a grey mortar and pestle to the left, a bundle of lavender beside it, a lit candle to the upper left of the book, a cup of tea to the upper right of the book, a small notebook with script on it, and a spy glass laying on top of the small notebook. There are dried herbs and flowers all around the objects. Ominous Visions book cover has golden, shiny script with an illustration of a blonde, wavy haired Skylar with glowing green eyes dressed in a white button down shirt and a brown jacket. She's in dark pants, and her arms are folded. She's smiling. A black cat with a black witch's hat is to her left. This is all in front of a purple glowing town in the background.

K.D. Upton@kduptonwrites· May 1

My next newsletter "Disastrous Writing Advice and Lesson Learned" is coming May 11. Subscribe to get it and stay in the loop on everything I'm creating. 💙📚 ⚡📚 #booksky k-d-upton.kit.com/46b1f3f18b

A illustration of a lightbulb with "AHA! Moment" in yellow script on the inside of the lightbulb. It's on a purple background.

K.D. Upton@kduptonwrites· May 1

Thank you so much for this review: "Loved it very enjoyable story couldn't put it down hooked from page 1" I’m thrilled you liked it! ⚡📚 💙📚 #booksky books2read.com/u/bokVMv

Purplish pink background with the book Death on Fraternity Row by K.D. Upton of The Kaitlynn Dahl Mysteries on the left with the reviewer quote, "Loved it very enjoyable story couldn't put it down hooked from page 1," on the right of the book. Death on Fraternity Row in yellow script with "by K.D. Upton" under it in white script on the bottom center.

K.D. Upton@kduptonwrites· Apr 30

If you grew up loving Nancy Drew and wished for a modern, college-set twist, meet Kaitlynn Dahl. Graded for Murder fits that classic whodunnit energy with contemporary stakes: locked doors, real danger, and a lead who won’t back down. Perfect next read for mystery fans. ⚡📚 💙📚 #booksky

Orange gradient background with "If you like Sherlock Holmes, you will love" above the book cover of Graded for Murder by K.D. Upton of The Kaitlynn Dahl Mysteries.

K.D. Upton@kduptonwrites· Apr 28

I never thought I'd spend a Friday night under police interrogation, but here we are. Death on Fraternity Row is out now. Join Kaitlynn, Skylar, and Olivia as they dig into Alpha Pi's ugly secrets. Who wanted Trent gone? Binge the mystery. books2read.com/u/bokVMv ⚡📚 💙📚 #booksky

Corboard in shadows with the book cover of Death On Fraternity Row by K.D. Upton of The Kaitlynn Dahl Mysteries series in the center surrounded by silhouettes of couples and a male photographer with a yellow police caution tape strung on the upper right corner and the words, "Party. Lies. Murder," posted above the book cover.

K.D. Upton@kduptonwrites· Apr 27

Graded for Murder: A murder-mystery dinner in a Victorian mansion turns into a locked-room nightmare. If you like tough, determined amateur sleuths & a fast one-day read that keeps you guessing, give Kaitlynn a shot. Read & see if you can solve it before her. ⚡📚 💙📚 #booksky books2read.com/u/bPyvkl

K.D. Upton@kduptonwrites· Apr 20

Secrets. Lies. Murder. A glittering fall ball. A dead fraternity brother. Who's willing to kill to keep the truth hidden? Read Death on Fraternity Row now...if you dare. #DeathOnFraternityRow #CollegeMystery #Whodunnit #CrimeFiction #Thriller #booksky ⚡📚 💙📚 books2read.com/u/bokVMv

Cork board in shadow at the edges with four silhouetted photos of suspects, teal, yellow confetti stuck in places all over the cork board with a yellow police tape covering the top right corner saying, "Police Line Do Not Cross" with the book cover of Death on Fraternity Row by K.D. Upton centered on the cork board with the white words above it saying, "Party. Lies. Murder."

K.D. Upton@kduptonwrites· Mar 31

Character sketch. It’s what Skylar Night looks like in my head. #art #sketch #booksky 💙📚 ⚡️📚 #drawing

Character sketch of Skylar Night of The Skylar Night Witch Mysteries by K.D. Upton. She has green eyes and flowing wavy hair. Pencil drawing with green eyes.

K.D. Upton@kduptonwrites· Mar 28

I did a thing... Happy with my first attempt at anything like this. #art #painting #artist #animals #BlueSkyArt #lions kduptonauthor.com/product/lion...

Power. Resilience. Presence.
This vibrant lion's gead emerges through bold, flowing swirls of color with each curve representing movement, growth, and inner strength. Rich blues and greens ground the piece, while golden tones highlight the fierce spirit within.

A striking statement piece for anyone who connects with courage, transformation, and the power of standing strong in our own skin.

Lion's head painted in geometric patterns and swirls of yellows, greens, and blues on a tie-dyed background radiating outward from the head of the same colors. Highlights of white outline the piece.

K.D. Upton@kduptonwrites· Mar 28

Poll: You're stuck in a locked-room mystery. What's the first thing you do? A) Search for hidden clues B) Interrogate everyone C) Try to escape D) Stay calm and observe. Vote and defend your choice by commenting! #poll 💙📚 ⚡📚 #booksky

Circle cut into pie shapes of red, yellow, green and blue with the word POLL written on the half of the pie piece that is red. All of this is on a white background.

K.D. Upton@kduptonwrites· Mar 21

If you like Nancy Drew, you'll love Graded for Murder. A modern, tougher YA sleuth, a locked-room Victorian mystery, and nonstop twists that keep you turning pages. ⚡📚 💙📚 #booksky Available: books2read.com/u/bPyvkl

A Victorian mansion's spiral wooden staircase with a burgundy runner down the middle of the staircase. The book cover of Graded for Murder of The Kaitlynn Dahl Mysteries by K.D. Upton is centered. The book cover is of a beautiful woman, back facing us, she's looking over her shoulder, and she is wearing a cocktail dress with no back. She is in a fancy drawing room in a mansion and a sheer curtain is over the image with black streaks in spots giving it an eerie feel.

K.D. Upton@kduptonwrites· Mar 18

Mystery alert! Graded for Murder by K.D. Upton: criminology student Kaitlynn Dahl attends a mystery dinner that turns deadly. Locked in a Victorian mansion, a killer on the loose, and one scrappy sleuth racing to survive. Read Kaitlynn’s adventure today! 💙📚 ⚡📚 #booksky

K.D. Upton@kduptonwrites· Mar 11

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K.D. Upton@kduptonwrites· Feb 17

Back went out. Life pivot! So, rewriting/editing Murder at Whispering Pines & like it better. Hopefully after tomorrow I can get back to painting and editing A Death Too Close. Detective Cosmo Pritchard series. ⚡️📚 💙📚 #booksky

Book cover short story of Murder at Whispering Pines by K.D. Upton. A young man dressed in 1950s era dark brown suit and hat and a Union Jack tie in front of a forest with a glowing full moon. Book 3 of The Detective Cosmo Pritchard Mysteries.

K.D. Upton@kduptonwrites· Dec 30

Next up to read! It's gonna be a good year, folks😘 #booksky 💙📚 #books

Book cover of the international bestseller called When the Body Says No by Gabor Mate. It's a white background with a disintegrating yellowish leaf and a quote by Naomi Klein that says, "A healer to be cherished."

K.D. Upton@kduptonwrites· Nov 17

Another 1000+ words written in the next Skylar Night Witch Mysteries & poor Skylar. She's in Iceland & murder keeps following her. Add that w/her overbearing grandmother, abducted sister, and the return of her mother she'd thought dead & she's barely hanging on. Cover coming soon ⚡📚 💙📚 #booksky

K.D. Upton@kduptonwrites· Nov 9

Every author has a process. A character for me morphs into reality the more layers I add. Kaitlynn combines multiple personalities I’ve befriended over the years & a dash of me. She’s flawed, confused, a people pleaser, bright & fierce. Oh & she’s great at solving puzzles like murder. #booksky ⚡️📚

Blue mug with stars around the words: I read past my bedtime. An open book is below the words.

K.D. Upton@kduptonwrites· Nov 3

My very first abstract painting. #art #creative

K.D. Upton@kduptonwrites· Oct 31

Happy Halloween, Everyone! Favorite day of the year!!! Time to snuggle up and read. #Halloween #HappyHalloween

Red haired witch in black sexy dress sitting on a flying broom with a black cat balancing on the end of the broomstick with the picture of the moon behind them and the word Halloween in red eerie script with the 'O' being a jack-o-lantern with a black witch hat.

K.D. Upton@kduptonwrites· Oct 29

Loving the name for the MC's cat (third book in The Skylar Night Ghost Mysteries). This is what I imagine Bane looks like👇 💙📚 ⚡📚 #booksky

Vector drawing of black cat with yellow eyes set against a luminous yellow moon on a greyish-black background.

K.D. Upton@kduptonwrites· Oct 21

If you like murder mysteries, here's an homage to Clue! Get it here while you can: books.bookfunnel.com/allgenremtsf... I've made a fun video for it. ⚡📚 💙📚 #booksky