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"...an exciting journey that transcends different eras, cultures, and continents."

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"I don’t remember when I last read such a captivating novel."

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"Misplaced is a story you will be sorry to see end."

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“Offers multiple twists and turns. An imaginative and engaging Mexico-set thriller.”

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“Fans of smart, fast-paced suspense and mystery will find themselves turning pages late into the night. I know I did."

—Sonja Dewing, Founder, Women’s Thriller Writers Association

What if the power to rewrite history was placed in your hands?

In 2181 BC, Khara, daughter of Pharaoh Pepy II, is meant to be Egypt’s first woman pharaoh until betrayal disrupts her coronation and banishes her through time. She awakens in the harsh deserts of New Mexico, where ancient echoes meet modern secrets. There, she encounters Victoria Barrón, a clever attorney shielding her heart and past. Together, they navigate a realm of cursed artifacts, lost civilizations, and a ruthless society intent on controlling history. As they traverse the portals of time, Victoria and Khara must protect a legacy thousands of years old, but altering time carries a heavy price that could jeopardize their futures. Misplaced is a captivating fusion of archaeological thriller, historical mystery, and time-bending suspense.

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S.L. Hulen

The S. is for Sylvia.

S.L. Hulen grew up along the U.S.–Mexican border, where history and mystery shaped her imagination. A lifelong explorer of the past, she blends archaeology, danger, and cultural intrigue into fast-paced thrillers featuring strong, resilient women. After a successful corporate career, she now writes full time from Phoenix, Arizona, alongside her husband and their opinionated tabby cat, Toby. Hulen’s work invites readers into hidden worlds where the past refuses to stay buried.

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Misled

Pre-orders for the official release of Misled on April 28, 2026 will be available soon!

April 28, 2026

Tucson Book Festival

The Tucson Festival of Books was amazing! Having the chance to connect with readers and fellow authors Sonja Dewing and J.A. St. Thomas was just the tickets after weeks of preparation for the release of MISLED.

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Why is repatriation of lost and stolen artifacts considered charity?

On January 7, 2026, news broke that the United States repatriated seven ancient Egyptian objects that had been seized years earlier by U.S. authorities. The list wasn’t flashy in the way blockbuster museum icons are, but it mattered: pieces like a mummified fish and a...

The Cautionary Legacy of Aleš Hrdlička.

Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons In the early twentieth century, few figures loomed larger over American anthropology than Aleš Hrdlička. (I admit, I’m still working on the pronunciation). As curator of physical anthropology at the Smithsonian Institution,...

The Exciting Challenge to Mainstream Archaeology

For much of the twentieth century, archaeology in North America operated within a reassuringly narrow window. The prevailing view held that humans arrived near the end of the last Ice Age, roughly 13,000 years ago, spreading rapidly across the continent once...