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Daniel A. Riddle is a British author from Northern England who writes psychological thrillers with a cinematic edge and a tight grip on tension. An only child, he grew up watching his father vanish into novels and developed a lasting obsession with story, character, and hidden motives.
His debut, Janus Origin: Threads of Control, dives into memory, manipulation, and identity against recognisable British backdrops. The sequel, Janus Origin: Red River Secrets, takes Nathan and Lan to Vietnam where family introductions turn into a dangerous hunt for truth. His standalone, The Other Lotus Girl, follows a trafficked Vietnamese woman and the strangers who risk everything to protect her.
The Other Lotus Girl is also available as a free full-cast audio drama on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.
Both Janus Origin: Threads of Control and The Other Lotus Girl received 5-star reviews from Readers' Favourite. The Other Lotus Girl is a finalist in the 2026 Wishing Shelf Book Awards.
Daniel lives in Northern England with his family. A fourth book, The Other Lotus Girl: A Cuckoo's Nest, is currently in progress.
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Reviewed by Alma Boucher for Readers' Favorite
The Other Lotus Girl by Daniel A. Riddle is about an Asian girl who was trafficked to pay off her parents’ debt. Vân and her sister were promised jobs at a nail salon, but instead were forced into sexual exploitation. For nearly two years, Vân was transported across Europe, doing whatever she had to in hopes of protecting her sister. When Stuart is on his way to buy Earl Grey tea for his mother-in-law, Vân suddenly dives into his car after fleeing her handler. Terrified and begging for safety, Vân gives Stuart no chance to hesitate. Stuart’s decision to help Vân immediately puts him, his husband, Martin, and Martin’s mother in danger. Vân insists they contact Sandra Marsh, a journalist who frequents the salon and suspects what is happening behind the scenes. Sandra is determined to expose the trafficking ring, and with the help of the others, they try to bring it down.
The Other Lotus Girl by Daniel A. Riddle was an emotional read that kept me on the edge of my seat. I was hooked from the beginning with the fast-paced plot and all the action that started in the beginning. The story was a roller coaster ride filled with danger, humor, and lies. With all the twists and turns, I never knew what turn the plot would take. I could not put the book down and was turning the pages as fast as I could; I had to know what would happen next. The writing style is engaging, and the theme of human trafficking is handled with great care. The characters were well-developed, and I enjoyed the humor between them. The book is excellently written, and I was surprised by the ending.
