New series is out!

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Sleuthing With Mortals

Odin’s Word is the fourth book in D. A. Spruzen’s new urban fantasy series, “Sleuthing With Mortals.” The book is available in all formats, including audio.

The Turkish Connection launched the series in 2023, followed swiftly by The Witch of Tut (# 2). The Knight, the Gnome, and the Fox (#3) was published in early 2025.

Odin’s Word comes out October 24, 2025!

“In Spruzen's brilliant new novel, The Turkish Connection, we meet the most original and inventive characters in literature in a long while.  It's a crazy and fun ride, filled with piercing humor and wonderful plot twists.  This is a great and memorable book.”

—Fred Leebron, author of Six Figures and The News Said It Was

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About D. A. Spruzen

D. A. Spruzen grew up near London, U.K., graduated from the London College of Dance and Drama Education, and earned an MFA in Creative Writing from Queens University of Charlotte; she teaches creative writing in Northern Virginia when not seeking her own muse.

Other publications include an historical novel, The Blitz Business, and a poetry collection, Long in the Tooth. Her poems and short stories have appeared in many online and print publications. She resides in Northern Virginia and Southern Maryland.

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