gripping stories, modern commentary
About Alexis Hanes
Alexis Hanes writes psychological thrillers with morally gray characters as they navigate sisterhood, society, and making the wrong choices for the “right” reasons. Based in Charleston, SC, she spends her non-writing hours staying active, solving puzzles (of both the jigsaw and plot-related varieties), and maintaining a committed relationship with her favorite coffee shop.
Current Projects
HANNAH HAYTON IS CANCELED (Adult psychological thriller/domestic suspense)

When a buried video threatens to destroy her empire, a social media influencer descends into paranoia hunting for her stalker—unaware that every desperate move she makes is exactly what her enemy wants.


FIRST TO STRIKE (Adult psychological thriller/domestic suspense)

A desperate suburban couple welcomes a charming au pair into their home to tame their troubled daughter, but as boundaries blur and loyalties shift, they learn too late that some help comes with a deadly price.

INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN SISSY (Adult psychological thriller/social thriller)

When a child vanishes from her tight-knit town, Sissy Federico becomes the prime suspect—but proving her innocence means risking the exposure of a damning secret of her own.


LAST YEAR IN LOWCOUNTRY (YA mystery)

When Chase and her friends meddle in a murder investigation, their town’s secrets come to light. And when Chase’s secrets get caught up in the mix, the fallout has the chance to impact more than just senior year.
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