Daughter's 17-second TikTok attracts millions to her dad's mystery 'Stone Maidens'

A novel by attorney Lloyd Devereux Richards languished in obscurity until his daughter posted on TikTok: “I’d love for him to get some sales.” It’s now a best-seller.

LEILA FADEL, HOST:

Here’s the plot of a popular book.

(SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC)

FADEL: Young women are turning up dead in southern Indiana. And the killer is leaving behind clues – stone figurines.

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

We do not say it’s a popular new book because it first came out 11 years ago. The sudden popularity of this story is a story in itself and begins with the author.

LLOYD DEVEREUX RICHARDS: I’m Lloyd Devereux

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