Lauren Bolger is a Horror author and resident of a suburb near Chicago, where she lives with her husband, children, and cats. Her debut novel, Kill Radio, was published in 2023, and her second novel, The Barre Incidents, was published in Oct. 2025, both with Malarkey Books. More information can be found on her website at www.laurenbolger.com. The first time Thora invited him into her house for sun tea, the smell of bug spray and Chanel No. 5 knocked him back six steps. She thanked him for mowing just like every Saturday, but this time, with a smile. Another first.