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Dete Meserve

Biography

Dete Meserve

Dete Meserve is the award-winning, bestselling author three novels in the Kate Bradley mystery series: GOOD SAM, PERFECTLY GOOD CRIME and THE GOOD STRANGER, and a fourth stand-alone mystery/suspense novel, THE SPACE BETWEEN. Her first nonfiction book, RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS, co-authored with journalist Rachel Greco was published in March 2019.

Her novel, GOOD SAM, was produced as a feature film for Netflix Original Film and was released worldwide to strong acclaim in May 2019. The film was produced by Meserve based on a screenplay by Meserve and Teena Booth. The film stars Tiya Sircar ("The Good Place"). 

When she's not writing, she is a film and television producer in Los Angeles and a partner and CEO of Wind Dancer Films. Her 2019 credits include Executive Producer of What Men Want (Paramount), Executive Producer of "Ready Jet Go!" (PBS), and Producer and Screenwriter of Good Sam (Netflix).  

Meserve lives in Los Angeles with her husband and three children --- and a very good cat that rules them all.

Dete Meserve

Books by Dete Meserve

by Dete Meserve - Fiction, Mystery

TV reporter Kate Bradley arrives in Manhattan ready to take on a challenging new position as a national news correspondent. When a massive power outage plunges New York City into darkness, the disaster she expected to cover takes an unexpected turn. Someone is leaving thousands of mysterious gifts throughout the city, and the only clue to the giver’s identity is the occasional note from “A Stranger.” Together with handsome TV series host Scott Jameson, Kate must make sense of these random generous acts, which quickly escalate in scale and capture the attention of viewers across the country. Menacing letters and videos addressed to Kate threaten to derail the investigation, but she’s determined to uncover the identity of the benefactor.

by Dete Meserve - Fiction, Mystery

When burglars target the palatial estates of American billionaires in a series of high-tech heists, intrepid reporter Kate Bradley must venture inside the world of the superrich to investigate the biggest story of the year. But the answers don’t come easy. The Los Angeles police detective who’s helping Kate with the case has mysteriously disappeared, Kate’s senator father demands she stop investigating, and the billionaire victims refuse to talk to the media. Still, Kate uncovers clues that prove the crimes are anything but ordinary: those behind the robberies have shocking --- but uplifting --- motives that just may bring about powerful change. As the heists escalate, Kate faces a momentous decision that could jeopardize her deepening relationship with fire captain Eric Hayes.

by Dete Meserve - Fiction, Mystery

Ten seemingly random people in Los Angeles just found $100,000 sitting on their porches. No one knows where the money came from or why. When seasoned TV news reporter Kate Bradley starts asking questions, this feel-good story becomes a mystery. How far will Kate go to identify the generous soul known as “Good Sam,” who doesn’t seem to want to be found? With all the imposters, red herrings and even an attraction to one of her “suspects,” Kate finds herself questioning everyone’s motives --- those of strangers, her family and even her own. The most dangerous thing Kate can do is lower her guard and let herself believe. But “Good Sam” has started something in the world: change. And Kate won’t just find the story of a lifetime, she might live it, too.