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- ENTER THE UNWRITTEN / DIANE MERRILL WIGGINTON
NOT JUST
a story. ANOTHER
WORLD.
Explore the award-winning worlds of Diane Merrill Wigginton where fearless women, dangerous secrets, unexpected love, and unforgettable adventures come to life.
HISTORICAL
ROMANCE & ADVENTURE
UNEXPECTED
SUSPENSE & MYSTERY
RECOGNIZED
AWARD-WINNING FICTION
LIMITLESS
IMAGINATION FOR ALL AGES
LOVE
✦
MYSTERY
✦
ADVENTURE
✦
COURAGE
✦
SECRETS
✦
DESTINY
✦
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- THE ART OF GETTING LOST
The best stories don’t end at the last page. They stay inside you.
THE CREATIVE UNIVERSE
Diane’s fiction crosses centuries, continents and genres, moving from the high seas to the quiet heartbreak of love and the edge of a psychological nightmare.
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- A NEW KIND OF DARKNESS
SHE
ESCAPED
ONCE.
Ten years after surviving the unthinkable, Special Agent Samantha Stevens is pulled into an Alaskan investigation. The Magician Killer has returned—and he remembers the one who got away.
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- THE READING ROOM
EVERY BOOK.
A NEW LIFE.
Not sure where to begin? Start with the books readers return to for high-stakes
emotion, remarkable heroines, startling twists, and sheer adventure.
CHILDREN’S ADVENTURE
The Secret of One-EyedCogburn
Timmy, Jimmy and Jade discover a treasure
chest—and a pirate captain with a secret to
protect.
ROMANTIC SUSPENSE
A Compromising Position
Campaign manager Catherine Lawrence
never planned to fall for her carefree
Australian neighbor, Jake Ryan.
YOUNG ADULT / HISTORICAL
Lara’s Story
From famine-era Ireland to Philadelphia, Lara
searches for belonging in a world remade by
loss.
PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER
The Magician Killer
FBI profiler Samantha Stevens confronts an
Alaskan case that reopens the nightmare she
survived ten years ago.
JEWELED DAGGER / BOOK 03
Olivia’s Promise
A gift for communicating with spirits draws
Olivia into a mystery that crosses the Atlantic.
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- THE SERIES THAT STARTED IT ALL
THREE
BOOKS.
ONCE.
LEGACY.
From Angelina’s dangerous secret to Isabella’s fierce resolve and Olivia’s supernatural gift, the Jeweled Dagger series unfolds across generations and an ocean
of intrigue.
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- THREE WAYS TO ESCAPE
PICK YOUR
OBSESSION
Different hearts are drawn to different stories. Follow a genre, meet a character, and see where the next page takes you.
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- THE HONORS
STORIES
THAT
SHINE.
Diane’s storytelling has earned recognition across historical fiction, suspense, romance and children’s literature. A selection of the distinctions from her website.
2017
Benjamin Franklin Digital Award
Angelina’s Secret
2019
Readers Choice Grand Prize
Lara’s Story
2023
Outstanding Creator Awards
A Compromising Position
2024
Literary Titan & BookFest
The Secret of One-Eyed Cogburn
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- AWARDS & RECOGNITION
AWARDS .
AN ARCHIVE OF LITERARY DISTINCTIONS / 2017—2024
THE STORIES HAVE SPOKEN.
From Angelina’s Secret
to Lara’s Story and
Compromising Position
Diane’s books have been
recognized for adventure,
romance, suspense and
unforgettable characters.
DISTINCT DISTINCTIONS LISTED ON THE AUTHOR’S SITE
01 / THE SPOTLIGHT
SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS
THE STORY OF EXCELLENCE
I / IV
2017
BENJAMIN
FRANKLIN
DIGITAL AWARD
ANGELINA’S SECRET
THE STORY OF EXCELLENCE
II / IV
2019
READERS
CHOICE
GRAND PRIZE
LARA’S STORY
THE STORY OF EXCELLENCE
I / IV
2023
OUTSTANDING CREATOR
FIRST PLACE · SUSPENSE
A COMPROMISING POSITION
THE STORY OF EXCELLENCE
I / IV
2024
THE
BOOKFEST
FIRST PLACE · CHILDREN’S
ONE-EYED COGBURN
- THE COMPLETE RECORD
EVERY
HONOR.
Four years. Multiple genres. A growing body of recognized work. Explore the complete list, grouped by year.
14 / 14
2024
The BookFest Awards — 1st Place Children’s Picture Book
The Secret of One-Eyed Cogburn, The Dreaded Pirate Captain
13 / 14
2024
Literary Titan Book Award
The Secret of One-Eyed Cogburn, The Dreaded Pirate Captain
12 / 14
2023
Readers’ Favorite International Book Awards — Romance-Suspense
A Compromising Position
11 / 14
2023
International Firebird Book Award — Suspense Romance
A Compromising Position
10 / 14
2023
The BookFest Awards — 1st Place, Fiction Romantic Suspense
A Compromising Position
09 / 14
2023
Outstanding Creator Awards — Honorable Mention, Fun & Bizarre
A Compromising Position
08 / 14
2023
Outstanding Creator Awards — Honorable Mention, Best Character
A Compromising Position
07 / 14
2023
Outstanding Creator Awards — 2nd Place Women’s Fiction
A Compromising Position
08 / 14
2023
Outstanding Creator Awards — Honorable Mention, Best Character
A Compromising Position
07 / 14
2023
Outstanding Creator Awards — 2nd Place Women’s Fiction
A Compromising Position
06 / 14
2023
Outstanding Creator Awards — 2nd Place Romance
A Compromising Position
05 / 14
2023
Outstanding Creator Awards — 1st Place Suspense
A Compromising Position
04 / 14
2019
Readers Choice Awards — Grand Prize Winner
Lara’s Story
03 / 14
2019
Readers Choice Awards — 1st Place Historical Fiction
Lara’s Story
02 / 14
2017
Most Inspiring Author Award
The Jeweled Dagger Series
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Every accolade is another
reason to turn the next page.
Award titles and associated books transcribed from Diane Merrill Wigginton’s existing website. Duplicate source entries consolidated. Medal artwork is a conceptual design element; replace it with approved award badges when available.
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- ALSO ON DIANE’S CURRENT WEBSITE
WHAT IS
THE RICHEST
LIFE?
Diane’s features Cracking the Rich Code 20 with Jim Britt, Kevin Harrington and international thought leaders exploring wealth in its many dimensions: financial, emotional, intellectual and spiritual.
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- THE READER’S VOICE
“I could not put this book down!”
BECKY L. AZEVEDO · AMAZON REVIEW OF ANGELINA’S SECRET
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- THE HUMAN BEHIND THE FICTION
MEET
DIANE.
Raised in Southern California, inspired by Idaho summers, and now writing among Montana’s mountains, Diane began her publishing journey in her fifties. Her passion for family, imagination, and adventure carries through every genre she explores.
Her personal story deserves its own chapter.
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- IN CONVERSATION
Cracking the
Rich Code
Novelist and publisher Diane Merrill Wigginton says, “As long as you are still breathing, it’s not too late.” Read her reinvention story in Cracking the Rich Code, Volume 20.
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- Trailer
THE
MAGICIAN KILLER
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- Trailer
Lara's
Story
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- Trailer
The
Spotlight Network
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- A DIFFERENT KIND OF TREASURE
A PIRATE.
A SECRET.
A SMILE.
Timmy, Jimmy and Jade discover a treasure chest and a feared pirate captain who isn’t quite what they expected. Meet One-Eyed Cogburn in a mystery-filled adventure for younger readers.
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- THE READER’S LETTER
NEW WORLDS. IN YOUR
INBOX.
Timmy, Jimmy and Jade discover a treasure chest and a feared pirate captain who isn’t quite what they expected. Meet One-Eyed Cogburn in a mystery-filled adventure for younger readers.
