Rural Noir Author

Where the Fog Never Lifts and the Secrets Never Die.

Step into the rural noir world of S.F. Barkley, author of the Sarah Hastings thriller series. Dark secrets hidden in the heart of Pennsylvania.

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S.F. Barkley

S.F. Barkley's fascination with the shadows of rural life began in the remote mountains of Western Pennsylvania. Her debut novel, 'Patch Lane', introduced readers to rookie officer Sarah Hastings and a world where the past never truly dies.