Kimberly McCreight attended Vassar College and graduated cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. After several years as a litigation associate at some of New York Citys biggest law firms, she left the practice of law to write full-time. Her work has appeared in such publications as Antietam Review, Oxford Magazine and Babble. She lives in Park Slope, Brooklyn, with her husband and two daughters.
All the Other Mothers Hate Me (2025) Sarah Harman "A sharply insightful page-turner, with an infectiously relatable and utterly human mother at the center of its fast moving plot, Sarah Harman's All the Other Mothers Hate Me will have you up way past your bedtime puzzling through its brilliant twists and turns, while rooting for her every step of the way."
Cross My Heart (2025) Megan Collins "Part love story, part thriller, Cross My Heart is a sharply clever, highly entertaining, shifting kaleidoscope of a mystery."
The Busy Body (2024) (Ghostwriter Mystery , book 1) Kemper Donovan "The Busy Body is a thoroughly modern, Agatha Christie-esque mystery set in a sumptuous corner of moneyed, Maine wilderness. It's a delightfully escapist, page-turner."
How Can I Help You (2023) Laura Sims "With transfixing dual female narrators and an artful, innovative structure, How Can I Help You is both a riveting commentary on false pretenses and an utterly beguiling cat and mouse thriller."
The Quiet Tenant (2023) Clémence Michallon "A mystery that is at once riveting and heartrending, The Quiet Tenant is a sharply insightful look at what it means to live and love as a woman in this harrowing world. It is truly extraordinary."
The Long Way Back (2023) Nicole Baart "The Long Way Back is a beautifully written, atmospheric, page-turner, that brilliantly explores the complexities of the mother-daughter bone, finding it as fraught as it is profound."
You Should Have Told Me (2023) Leah Konen "Atmospheric and deeply thought-provoking, You Should Have Told Me is both a page-turning mystery and a deft exploration of the thorny intersection of marriage and parenthood and the complex, often fraught reality of new motherhood."
The Lies I Tell (2022) Julie Clark "The Lies I Tell is a uniquely riveting cat and mouse game with two artfully nuanced female protagonists that is at once a razor-sharp, page-turning mystery and a brilliant, thought-provoking exploration of what it truly means to do good in the world."
Catch Her When She Falls (2022) Allison Buccola "Richly atmospheric and thoroughly propulsive, Catch Her When She Falls is a thought-provoking mystery about the fraught interconnectedness of youth and the tragic limitations of teenage insight."
The Spires (2021) Kate Moretti "A compulsively readable page-turner, The Spires is also a thought-provoking look at the often complicated and sometimes harrowing dynamics of the friends we hold most dear."
The Husbands (2021) Chandler Baker "Utterly engrossing and thoroughly timely, The Husbands is both a gripping, well-crafted mystery and an insightful critique of motherhood and marriage in the modern age--working mothers everywhere will feel seen in the best possible way."
Safe in My Arms (2021) Sara Shepard "A smart and insightful page-turner, Safe in My Arms is a twisty mystery filled with keen observations about the impossibly high standards of motherhood and the critical importance of finding friends willing to accept you as the forgivably flawed person and parent you really are."
Fierce Little Thing (2021) Miranda Beverly-Whittemore "Gorgeously written and brilliantly structured, Fierce Little Thing is a suspenseful, evocative coming-of-age tale about the unique worth of old friendships and the profound challenge of finding your true place in the world."
Local Woman Missing (2021) Mary Kubica "Complex, richly atmospheric and thoroughly riveting, Local Woman Missing is a thoughtful look at how even the most innocuous secrets between happy couples and beloved friends in tightly knit neighborhoods can sometimes turn so unexpectedly and terrifyingly deadly."
Forget Me Not (2021) Alexandra Oliva "Part domestic drama, part page-turning mystery, Forget Me Not is a highly original, sharply insightful and thoroughly riveting exploration of what it means to be a family in a morally complex, technologically modern world."
Santa Monica (2020) Cassidy Lucas "Part riveting mystery, part incisive domestic drama, Santa Monica is a sharp look at the superficial lives of the pretending-to-be-perfect in gorgeous seaside California, expertly walking the line between satire, suspense and biting social commentary."
The Nightworkers (2020) Brian Selfon "Page-turning Brooklyn noir meets compellingly complex family drama in Brian Selfon’s atmospheric, edgy, and thoroughly modern The Nightworkers. You’ll enjoy every unexpected page."
The Girl from Widow Hills (2020) Megan Miranda "A hauntingly atmospheric and gorgeously written page-turner, The Girl from Widow Hills is a deeply thought-provoking, riveting mystery about the complex weight of history and the dangerous power of the lies we tell ourselves."
The Boys' Club (2020) Erica Katz "Sharply observed and utterly engrossing, The Boys' Club is part coming of age story, part riveting workplace drama, set in the world of big firm law where one young female associate finds that getting ahead means there are no good choices."
All Your Twisted Secrets (2020) Diana Urban "An ingeniously structured page-turner, All Your Twisted Secrets is a thought-provoking commentary on bullying's destructive and far-reaching consequences."
The Perfect Liar (2019) Thomas Christopher Greene "Beautifully written and sharply insightful, The Perfect Liar is a captivating, stay-up-late thriller about dark secrets, dangerous passions, and the perilous pursuit of a picture-perfect life."
The Perfect Mother (2018) Aimee Molloy "A captivating and deeply insightful page-turner, The Perfect Mother is both a riveting mystery and a satisfyingly sharp social commentary about what it means to be a good mother."
Winter Sisters (2018) (Mary Sutter, book 2) Robin Oliveira "Equal parts exquisitely detailed historical drama and riveting literary thriller, Winter Sisters deftly explores the brutal costs of child exploitation, while elegantly demonstrating the healing power of true compassion and profound sisterly devotion."
A Simple Favor (2017) Darcey Bell "Riveting and brilliantly structured...an edge-of-your seat domestic thriller."
The Fall of Lisa Bellow (2017) Susan Perabo "Utterly captivating and achingly beautiful, The Fall of Lisa Bellow brilliantly explores the aftermath of a shocking abduction in an idyllic town, moving seamlessly between the rocky terrain of teenage grief and maternal guilt to show the ultimate redemptive power of love. It's a fantastic, thought provoking novel."
The Passenger (2016) Lisa Lutz "With whip-smart writing and a breakneck pace, The Passenger's clever plot twists and sharp characters are sure to keep you guessing long into the night, hoping against hope that its complex protagonist isn't nearly as guilty as she seems."
The Ice Twins (2015) S K Tremayne "Richly evocative and profoundly eerie, The Ice Twins is a mesmerizing story of grief, loss and betrayal set against a backdrop that's as beautiful as it is haunted, just like the tragic family at the story's center."
