Minnesota Mystery Night

S.L. Woeppel is an indie-published author. Her debut, Flipping the Birdie, is a feminist romcom. It was a Booklife Editor's Pick and finalist for the 2024 Booklife Prize. Her sophomore work, The Butcher and the Liar (published in late 2025) is a psychological thriller which earned a Kirkus Starred Review and was one of Kirkus' 100 Best Indie Books of 2025. Originally from Nebraska, Woeppel gets antsy living in one place too long and has resided in New York City, Hartford, and Chicago. She has been a St. Paulite since late 2022.