Morgan Hatch

Chuffed to be a finalist in this year's IPPYs. @brwpublisher #IPPYS2026

I taught in L.A. for 30 years—kids, alleys, the small truths nobody notices. Those lessons became Gone To Ground: a teacher’s wary eye, a neighborhood’s hidden pulse. Read a slice of real life turned tense fiction. wix.to/2UsrFVH #ThrillerReaders

I remember the corner where the bakery used to be—now it's chrome and flashing signs. Share a brief memory of a neighborhood that changed you. I’ll pick a few to feature and link them to an excerpt from my book. Tell it in one line. wix.to/YhvV2cF #UrbanFiction

I walked these streets like a suspect. Sirens, salsa from corner diners, and the sour after-rain of concrete—each block had its own alibi. Read a scene where L.A. points the finger and the city answers back. wix.to/TBZs3jL #UrbanFiction

I watched the city change in one scene—who owns a neighborhood when progress costs people their homes? Read the moment that split my loyalty and tell me which side you’d choose. wix.to/1CgnEbE #UrbanFiction

I taught in LA for 30 years — I’ve seen kids disappear into silence and secrets bloom in hallways. Gone To Ground draws on that grit: a teacher’s quiet instincts lead a chase through a city-sized conspiracy. Read a slice of the truth: wix.to/H0kQgmi #UrbanThriller

I walked these streets so you could follow the echoes—neon buzz, alley scents, a siren’s memory. Explore micro-tours from Gone To Ground and trace each scene on the map: wix.to/9i7mZmK #LAThriller

I once watched a classroom secret spiral into something far darker — that moment became the spine of Gone To Ground. Read a short excerpt and my behind-the-scenes take. wix.to/fJKJRHe #SuspenseThriller

I made a neighborhood the villain: its neon hum, alley smells, and shovel-deep secrets push two brothers into impossible choices. Read a gritty LA that breathes, betrays, and rebuilds itself—thriller fans, you’ll feel every street. wix.to/zSD8aO0 #thriller

“His class changed how I see tension.” — A reader. I taught the craft; they lived the consequence. Gone To Ground grew from those conversations in the room. Read reviews and decide for yourself: wix.to/S4EsyvW #thriller