Elizabeth Little was born and raised in St. Louis and graduated from Harvard University. Her work has appeared in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, among other publications, and she has appeared on All Things Considered, The World, and Here and Now.
Hard Girls (2024) (Jane and Lila Pool, book 1) J Robert Lennon "J. Robert Lennon's Hard Girls is a mother-daughter thriller unlike any I've ever read. It's a simple-enough premise - two sisters set off to track down their long-lost mother - but the narrative twists and turns are as distinctive and surprising as the relationships that propel them. Each and every character is exquisitely rendered here, and sisters Jane and Lila Pool are nothing less than utterly captivating: they are at once brilliant and vulnerable, tender and vicious. I fell head over heels in love with them both - and I know readers will too."
Almost Surely Dead (2024) Amina Akhtar "What's a girl to do when the universe seems to want you dead? The answer is nothing you'd expect-but everything you'd want from one of the most exciting thriller writers in the business. Almost Surely Dead is a sparkling, twisted gem of a book, a riotously funny and deeply unsettling examination of the ways in which we are-and in which we refuse to be-defined by our pasts. This is Akhtar's best work yet, and I loved every word."
Dirty Laundry (2023) Disha Bose "Rendered in skillful prose and animated by the author's keen eye for psychological detail, Disha Bose charts a bracing, unconventional path through the familiar landscape of domestic suspense. . . . A captivating debut by an enormously talented author."
Nothing Can Hurt You Now (2022) Simone Campos "In this uncommonly well observed tale of a beautiful woman gone missing, Simone Campos deftly coaxes a familiar narrative ember into a singular and unapologetic inferno. Nothing Can Hurt You Now is sharp, subversive, and surprising-everything I want from a thriller."
The Other Family (2022) Wendy Corsi Staub "Dark, twisty, and irresistible, The Other Family is domestic suspense turned up to 11, the gripping tale of one family's cross-country move to Brooklyn - and the explosive revelations that follow when one woman is finally forced to reckon with her past. From her pitch-perfect characterizations to her unerring sense of plot and pace, Wendy Corsi Staub displays a command of the form that's not merely masterful - it's practically diabolical."
Bad Habits (2021) Amy Gentry "If you’ve ever wondered how the Talented Mr. Ripley would fare in a Ph.D. program, Bad Habits is the book for you. With deft, crisp prose and unerring wit, Amy Gentry charts a singular young woman’s perilous ascent to the academic firmament—and then unravels all the secrets she had to keep to get there. By turns wicked and tender, ghastly and hilarious, Bad Habits is Amy Gentry’s best book yet—and the most fun I’ve had in ages."
The Lady Upstairs (2020) Halley Sutton "Halley Sutton's propulsive, delectable noir is one of the most thrilling debuts I can remember. With a pair of utterly captivating femmes fatales at its dark and twisty heart, The Lady Upstairs is sharp, sly, and crackling with erotic tension. I didn't just read this one--I devoured it."
Unspeakable Things (2020) Jess Lourey "With Unspeakable Things, Jess Lourey has managed the near-impossible, crafting a mystery as harrowing as it is tender, as gut-wrenching as it is lyrical. There is real darkness here, a creeping, inescapable dread that more than once had me looking over my own shoulder. But at its heart beats the irrepressible—and irresistible—spirit of its 12-year-old heroine, a young woman so bright and vital and brave she kept even the fiercest monsters at bay. This is a book that will stay with me for a long time."
Your House Will Pay (2019) Steph Cha "Your House Will Pay is both a crackling page-turner and a deeply felt work of eloquence, clarity, and devastating insight."
Black Swan Rising (2018) Lisa Brackmann "Fierce, fearsome, and distressingly relevant, with three compelling female leads and a storyline straight out of your very worst Twitter mentions, Black Swan Rising is a showcase for Brackmann's sharp prose and dry, trademark wit."
Under a Dark Sky (2018) Lori Rader-Day "Both an irresistible locked-room puzzler and a finely wrought examination of friendship, love, and loss, this is the kind of book you can’t help but read too fast: You can’t wait to find out what happened, no matter that you never want it to end."
