author
Susan Paxson
A longtime teacher and writer, this debut novelist brings the windswept mood of North Carolina's Outer Banks to a young adult mystery full of buried secrets and old questions. Her work blends suspense, family drama, and a strong sense of place.
2 Audiobooks
Two Latin Plays for High-School Students
by Susan Paxson
A Handbook for Latin Clubs
by Susan Paxson
About the author
Susan Thumm Paxton has spent many years teaching and writing. Her first published novel, The Ocean's Edge, is a young adult mystery set in North Carolina's Outer Banks, a place she and her family have enjoyed for years.
Before publishing her debut, she had already written several other manuscripts, including young adult novels and a middle grade novel. Her storytelling leans toward suspense, emotional stakes, and coastal settings that feel vivid and immersive.
Author profiles describe her as based in Norfolk, Virginia, and still busy with new work, including a sequel to The Ocean's Edge. Outside of writing, she has been described as someone who enjoys yoga and watching for porpoises and wild horses along the beach.