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Behind the Cover: A Peek at the Making of Absolution + A Giveaway!
I’ve spent the last two years wearing every hat—writer, content editor, cover designer, formatter, and publicist—to bring Absolution to life. With launch just five days away, I’m inviting you behind the scenes (and into a giveaway of five signed paperbacks!)—enter via my mailing list, Facebook, or Instagram by June 30 for a chance to win.

E. E. Lawson
Jun 25, 20253 min read


From True Crime to Fiction: The 1982 Tylenol Murders and the Making of Absolution
What if the most haunting unsolved crime of the 1980s inspired a novel of guilt, silence, and redemption? In In 1982, seven people died after taking Tylenol laced with cyanide. The killer was never caught. That mystery stayed with me for years—and ultimately inspired the story behind Absolution. This is how fiction helped me imagine the closure we never got.

E. E. Lawson
Jun 10, 20252 min read


Seeking Redemption… and ARC Readers
In 1982, cyanide-laced Tylenol claimed seven lives—and the killer was never found. That chilling reality stuck with me for 20 years. Absolution is my attempt to imagine what might happen if someone knew more than they let on.

E. E. Lawson
May 28, 20252 min read
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