Maria Abrams is a mystery/thriller/horror novelist who lives in Colorado with her rescue frogs and dogs. She has a graduate degree in Psychology and is a graphic designer by day. Maria is also a member of the Horror Writers Association and a regular attendee at Stokercon.

A New York Post Best Book We Read in January 2025“Abrams perfectly skewers the MLM movement. . . . A funny, spot-on mystery that will appeal to genre fans and MLM-skeptics.”—Booklist “Packed with biting humor and sharp social commentary, Death in the Downline is a juicy treat for mystery fans and MLM snarkers alike.”—Jordan Snowden, Seattle Times“Death in the Downline is entertaining, funny, and page-turning. A compassionate look at the reasons women get roped into these schemes in the first place, even the ones who do the unthinkable to keep the ruse going.”—Emily Lynn Paulson, author of Hey, Hun“Equal parts entertaining and unsettling, Death in the Downline is a page-turner that expertly shines a light on the dark world of MLMs and social media. . . . This is a mystery that feels as compelling as it does timely.”—Olivia Muenter, best-selling author of Such a Bad Influence “A page-turning and timely deep dive into the dark underbelly of MLMs.”—Tracy Dobmeier and Wendy Katzman, coauthors of Girls with Bright Futures

Maria Abrams is a mystery/thriller/horror novelist who lives in Colorado with her rescue frogs and dogs. She has a graduate degree in Psychology and is a graphic designer by day. Maria is also a member of the Horror Writers Association and a regular attendee at Stokercon.

A New York Post Best Book We Read in January 2025“Abrams perfectly skewers the MLM movement. . . . A funny, spot-on mystery that will appeal to genre fans and MLM-skeptics.”—Booklist “Packed with biting humor and sharp social commentary, Death in the Downline is a juicy treat for mystery fans and MLM snarkers alike.”—Jordan Snowden, Seattle Times“Death in the Downline is entertaining, funny, and page-turning. A compassionate look at the reasons women get roped into these schemes in the first place, even the ones who do the unthinkable to keep the ruse going.”—Emily Lynn Paulson, author of Hey, Hun“Equal parts entertaining and unsettling, Death in the Downline is a page-turner that expertly shines a light on the dark world of MLMs and social media. . . . This is a mystery that feels as compelling as it does timely.”—Olivia Muenter, best-selling author of Such a Bad Influence “A page-turning and timely deep dive into the dark underbelly of MLMs.”—Tracy Dobmeier and Wendy Katzman, coauthors of Girls with Bright Futures