Lou Pugliese writes contemporary fiction that explores the spaces between certainty and mystery, focusing on the emotional consequences of extraordinary events in ordinary lives. His work often draws on real places and relationships, weaving subtle paranormal elements into character-driven stories rooted in realism.
Author, Lou Pugliese is retired from two careers: a senior manager at Toyota Motors with national (US) and international experience, and a business professor at a small, liberal arts college in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. Lou and his wife Kathy (and their dog Mitch) are now settled in Green Cove Springs, Florida.
His writing influence. comes from both careers, extensive travel, and a passion for obscure research. Outside of his mystery and historical fiction writing, he published his dissertation on the roots of prejudice, and has had poetry published through VoxPoetica.
Lou belongs to the Mystery Writers of America and the Florida Writers Association (FWA), hosting the monthly FWA chapter for Clay County