My books may span genres, but they all live in the same emotional universe, one where change is possible, and power can be reclaimed.
NEW FROM DP BOOKS
London, November 2025 – dp books is excited to announce the upcoming release of Before the Killing, the gripping first novel in The Killing Hour series by award-winning author Margie Benedict – now available for pre-order.
The summer of 1973 should have been a brief homecoming for Cassie, a return to the sleepy coastal Massachusetts town she once knew. But the next morning, everything changed. A brutal killing shocks the community and someone close to Cassie is accused, tearing open rifts of guilt, suspicion and betrayal that she never truly leaves behind.
Seven years later, Cassie’s life is still measured by the aftermath of that night. Then something inexplicable happens – something that offers her a second chance to uncover the truth she was never meant to find. As she retraces the days leading up to the murder, she realises her memories are incomplete… and that someone has been watching her far longer than she imagined.
Before The Killing is available now for pre-order on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited with official release set for 12/11/25.
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IN THE PRESS
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"A novel that celebrates life and love the way only the best fantasy tales can."
(DREADMARROW)
KIRKUS REVIEWS
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Margie Benedict's "prose is crisp and purposeful, charged with feeling, and always attuned to what will engage readers in each moment."
(GRAVENWOOD)
THE BOOKLIFE
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"Fans of sci-fi mysteries and strong female characters should snap up this psychological page-turner."
(INVADER)
PUBLISHERS
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MY BIO
Margie Benedict writes emotionally charged, genre-spanning fiction centered on one powerful theme: second chances. Whether set in a present-day beach town, magical kingdom, dystopian society, or time-twisted reality, her novels depict characters who rediscover their strength, rewrite their stories, and reclaim their power.
Formerly publishing under the name Marjory Kaptanoglu, Margie is an award-winning author whose books have earned praise from Kirkus, the BookLife Prize, and Publishers Weekly. Her work blends genre thrills with profound emotional resonance, drawing comparisons to Outlander, The Time Traveler’s Wife, and the novels of best-selling thriller author Lisa Jewell. Before turning to fiction full-time, she developed pioneering software at Apple Computer and wrote screenplays that were recognized by the Nicholl Fellowships and produced for film.
Margie is now building a brand readers can trust for gripping, transformative storytelling—books that don’t just entertain but empower. From middle grade fantasy to adult thrillers, sci-fi, and women’s fiction, she invites readers of all ages to ask: What would you do with a second chance?
Upcoming Events
October 18, 2025 1:30am-4pm The Plymouth Public Library Local Author Fair
Otto Fehlow Meeting Room, 132 South Street, Plymouth, MA 02360
I'll be one of twenty-five prominent local authors discussing, selling, and signing our books.
November 7, 2025 10am-4pm Reader Nation Book Signing and Sales
Paris Casino Las Vegas, 3655 South Las Vegas Boulevard Las Vegas, NV 89109
I'll be there signing! Please stop by and say hello.
A CALL TO ACTION
This isn’t just a brand I’ve built...it’s a truth I’ve lived.
Every story I’ve written, every character I’ve followed, every world I’ve dreamed into being has been shaped by one belief: that it’s never too late to reclaim your voice, your power, your purpose. That second chances are real, and they can transform everything.
This brand isn’t about a genre. It’s about a feeling. It’s about what happens when a reader closes a book and feels just a little braver, a little more whole, a little more willing to rewrite their own story.
I’m not here to follow trends. I’m here to lead a movement. A movement that begins with women and girls finding themselves on the page, and walking away stronger for it.
So here we go. Together. With every word I write, I promise to lead with heart, to anchor every story in truth, and to never stop reaching for that moment of transformation, when everything changes.
This is our brand. This is our community. This is our second chance. And we are just getting started.
Let’s begin.
CONTACT
For questions and comments, please email margie@margiebenedict.com