Laurie Elizabeth Flynn writes contemporary fiction for young adults. Her debut, FIRSTS, will be published by Thomas Dunne Books/St Martins Press in 2016.
Laurie went to school for Journalism, where the most important thing she learned was that she would rather write made-up stories than report the news. She also worked as a model, a job that took her overseas to Tokyo, Athens, and Paris.
Laurie now lives in London, Ontario with her husband Steve, who is very understanding when she would rather spend time with the people in her head. Laurie can mostly be found writing happily at her desk, with the worlds most spoiled Chihuahua on her lap. Laurie drinks way too much coffee, snorts when she laughs, and times herself when she does crossword puzzles.
Laurie is represented by the amazing Kathleen Rushall of the Marsal Lyon Literary Agency.
The Return of Ellie Black (2024) Emiko Jean "Pulse-pounding and exquisitely written, The Return of Ellie Black delves deep into how the world treats, and sometimes discards, its girls and women. Emiko Jean investigates the aftermath of trauma and the long reach of the past with empathy and sensitivity, balancing a propulsive plot with the complex, multilayered inner lives of her characters. At once a powerful, nuanced social commentary and a jaw-dropping thriller with twists you won't see coming. This story, and the girls at its core, will stay with readers for a very long time."
A Friend in the Dark (2024) Samantha M Bailey "Sexy, fast-paced, and deliciously twisty, A Friend in the Dark is Samantha M. Bailey at her suspenseful best. An unpredictable thrill ride that packs an emotional wallop, readers will be hard pressed to stop turning pages until they reach the spine-tingling conclusion. A compelling, addictive must-read."
Everyone Who Can Forgive Me is Dead (2024) Jenny Hollander "Relentlessly twisty and bitingly sharp, Everyone Who Can Forgive Me Is Dead is guaranteed to keep you up past your bedtime. With an undercurrent of smart, dark humor, a chilling mystery at its core, and long-buried secrets resurfacing, this electrifying debut will grip readers and not let go. Voicey, unpredictable, and wholly addictive."
A Guilty Secret (2024) Philippa East "An addictive page-turner and a nuanced exploration of consequences and guilt. Complex and clever in the best ways."
People to Follow (2023) Olivia Worley "Voicey, vibrant, and utterly addictive, People To Follow is destined to be your next reading obsession. With the intensity of a locked-room thriller and the juicy drama of reality TV, this page-turner is as propulsive as it is timely. Olivia Worley is a huge talent, and this is an unforgettable debut."
Midnight Is the Darkest Hour (2023) Ashley Winstead "With lush, gorgeous writing and dynamic characterization, Ashley Winstead carefully dismantles the corrupted hierarchy that has ruled a God-fearing small town, and unleashes the trapped scream of being a young woman in the world. This haunting, twisting story will stay with you long after the last page."
With Regrets (2023) Lee Kelly "Pulse-pounding and wildly original, With Regrets exposes the dark underbelly of suburbia and the true cost of keeping up appearances. Expertly crafted tension rachets up as a mysterious environmental threat looms large, but even more danger may lurk in the cellar in which these dinner companions find themselves trapped for the night. Lee Kelly has created a thrilling, nuanced, highly entertaining story that readers will find impossible to put down."
I'm Not Done With You Yet (2023) Jesse Q Sutanto "Obsession and envy collide in this deliciously dark tale of two writers with more than one explosive secret between them. With I'm Not Done With You Yet, Jesse Q. Sutanto has woven a very tangled web - one that readers will gladly get caught up in. This is toxic female friendship at its most terrifying best."
The Good Daughter (2023) Laure Van Rensburg "Laure Van Rensurg has established herself as a master of the literary thriller with her sophomore novel, The Good Daughter. Intricate and carefully nuanced, this story will grip readers as it explores themes of family, faith, and the power of memory. An eerie, chilling, gorgeously written novel that is unafraid to challenge and question its subject matter."
The Girls from Hush Cabin (2023) Marie Hoy-Kenny "Tense, propulsive, and hugely entertaining, The Girls from Hush Cabin is all about the long reach of the past...and secrets that refuse to stay buried. With summer camp flashbacks, mysterious deaths, and friends brought back together by unlikely circumstances, this twisty thriller will keep you turning pages, desperate to know what happens next."
The St. Ambrose School for Girls (2023) Jessica Ward "An intricate, unflinching portrait of growing up, fitting in, and speaking out. The St. Ambrose School for Girls is both a taut thriller and a study on the intensity of teenage relationships and coming-of-age emotions. With its vivid campus setting, twisty mystery, and cast of complicated female characters, this story will burrow into readers' heads and stay there."
Someone You Trust (2023) Rachel Ryan "Equal parts tautly woven, chilling, and heartbreaking, Someone You Trust is a thriller that will take readers on an emotional roller coaster. With ratcheting tension and a mounting sense of dread, you might think you know what's happening, but this is a story that will defy your expectations. A must-read for fans of domestic suspense."
A Likeable Woman (2023) May Cobb "Come for the juicy drama and hairpin twists, and stay for the emotional wallop that this firecracker of a book packs."
Girls and Their Horses (2023) Eliza Jane Brazier "With stylish, incisive prose and laser-sharp commentary, this is a story that will draw readers in and hold them completely under its hypnotic spell...a reading experience as powerful, beautiful, and unsettling as the horses at its core."
The Drowning Woman (2023) Robyn Harding "Pulse-pounding and deliciously unpredictable, The Drowning Woman is destined to be every thriller lover's summer obsession. Ratcheting tension and jaw-dropping reveals will leave readers questioning who they can trust--and relishing every moment of the guessing game. Robyn Harding can twist a plot like a corkscrew."
Tell Me What I Am (2023) Una Mannion "A beautifully written, carefully constructed depiction of two complicated women whose lives have been upended by tragedy. Una Mannion has woven a haunting, desperate story, with a twisty mystery at its core. With laser-sharp tension and brilliant characterization, Tell Me What I Am is an unforgettable read."
Out of the Ashes (2023) Kara Thomas "Bold, unpredictable, and savagely beautiful, Out of the Ashes is that rare read that combines breakneck twists and turns with deeply woven themes of family, memory, and justice. You'll read this with your heart in your throat, desperate to know what happened that night - but afraid at how ugly the truth might be. A searing, shocking powerhouse of a debut."
Don't You Dare (2023) Jessica Hamilton "A sexy, thrilling, addictive story that will have readers frantically turning pages, desperate to find out what's going on. Darkly romantic, with a twisty mystery--and a dangerous game--at its core, Don't You Dare is the kind of juicy, seductive read that needs to be in everyone's beach bag this summer. I dare you to put this book down--I couldn't!"
The Daydreams (2023) Laura Hankin "With all of Laura Hankin's razor-sharp wit and incisive social commentary, The Daydreams exposes the many ways in which the media uses and discards its female stars, and manages to be both undeniably timely and steeped in perfectly rendered early 2000s nostalgia...Darkly humorous, big-hearted, and totally impossible to put down."
The Chateau (2023) Jaclyn Goldis "This twisting, serpentine novel has all the ingredients for an addictive read: a girls' trip, a picturesque setting, and a shocking murder mystery. Prepare to get totally lost in this rich, complex story, with its complicated female friendships, where nothing is quite as it seems. THE CHATEAU is sophisticated, surprising, and equal parts delicious and devious."
A Death at the Party (2023) Amy Stuart "Tense and twisting, with a sophistication that belies its darkness. A Death At The Party is much like the hostess of the titular party at its core: elegant and beautiful but hiding so many secrets. Prepare to be captivated by this masterful and shocking collision of past and present and the lies that can no longer stay buried."
Stargazer (2022) Laurie Petrou "A lyrical, nuanced deep dive into female friendship and all of its messy complexities. Laurie Petrou writes with a sharp observational eye and lush, gorgeous prose. Stargazer is an emotional masterpiece, both gritty and incandescent at once."
The Counselors (2022) Jessica Goodman "A riveting, razor-sharp dive into female friendships, in all their dynamic and messy glory. The Counselors doesn't shy away from dark secrets, the complex nature of betrayal, and the memories that bind people together-- and tear them apart. Jessica Goodman beautifully (and brutally) encapsulates what it means to be a teenage girl. You won't be able to turn the pages fast enough."
I Am Margaret Moore (2022) Hannah Capin "A hypnotic, spellbinding exploration of sisterhood, summer, and the secrets girls keep, both from others and themselves. With ethereal prose and razor-sharp insight, I Am Margaret Moore starts as a whisper and rages into a full-on scream."
Fake (2022) Erica Katz "A gripping, glittering deep dive into one artist's present - and the past that she can't quite escape. Fake will transport you across the globe, exposing what really lies under the glamour of this decadent art scene. Evocative, entertaining, and highly original, with writing that will keep readers turning pages and perpetually questioning what's real - and what isn't."
Her Perfect Twin (2022) Sarah Bonner "Be prepared to stay up all night with this twisty, addictive read. Her Perfect Twin is surprising, compelling, and furiously paced - the perfect can't-put-it-down, edge of your seat thriller. Just when I thought I had it figured out, my jaw would drop all over again."
The Hawthorne School (2021) Sylvie Perry "Dark, haunting, and masterfully rendered, I couldn't stop reading The Hawthorne School. It's a dynamic, multifaceted study in obsession, manipulation, and power, as well as an in-depth exploration into the relationship between mother and child. This story and its characters will stay with you long after the last page."
The Ballerinas (2021) Rachel Kapelke-Dale "Hypnotic, electrifying, and propulsive, THE BALLERINAS is a completely unmissable debut. Its extraordinary power comes not only from the gorgeous writing and searing social commentary, but how it portrays women's relationships with our bodies, our ambition, and our collective desires. Kapelke-Dale is a phenomenal talent, and this novel is imbued with all the grace, elegance, and fierceness that dancers embody."
You'd Be Home Now (2021) Kathleen Glasgow "An evocative, soaring exploration of family, friendship, and the many lives that encompass a small town. With a cast of beautifully drawn characters, You’d Be Home Now is all about losing everything and finding yourself. A welcome affirmation that pain can make way for beauty and hope. Nobody fills a story with emotion quite like Kathleen Glasgow."
Sweet Bliss (2021) (Harper Landing, book 1) Jennifer Bardsley "Authentic, emotional, and heartwarming, Sweet Bliss is the kind of read that you’ll want to savor like dessert. With characters you’ll cheer for and a romance that will make you swoon, Harper Landing will quickly feel like home."
The Rehearsals (2021) Annette Christie "A refreshing and very astute observation of relationships, both the ones you have with the people closest to you and the one you have with yourself. It's smart and nuanced, the kind of book that makes its reader feel seen. Anything set around a wedding is kryptonite for me, and Annette Christie beautifully weaves wedding angst with secrets, betrayals, confrontation, and what it really means to choose someone else, and yourself. . . . A beautiful, fun, surprising book."
Smoke (2021) Darcy Woods "Bold, propulsive, and utterly incandescent, Smoke will burn in your heart and mind."
Dead Dead Girls (2021) (Harlem Renaissance Mystery, book 1) Nekesa Afia "A wholly original, unputdownable thrill ride of a debut from a writer to watch. You heard it here: Louise Lloyd is about to become your new favorite protagonist. Intensely paced and masterfully rendered, Dead Dead Girls is a glittering, irresistible mystery."
The Ivies (2021) Alexa Donne "A timely and compelling examination of the maelstrom created when girls are pitted against their environment--and each other."
Some Other Now (2021) Sarah Everett "Achingly emotional and gorgeously written, SOME OTHER NOW is the reminder we need that family can be more than blood. This poignant, beautiful story will resonate with readers. Despite undeniable heartbreak, these pages sparkle with hope."
The Truth Project (2020) Dante Medema "With luminous writing and characters who feel like friends, The Truth Project is a book with its own gravitational pull. A lyrical, evocative exploration of family, identity, and seeking your truth. Wholly original and totally incandescent."
Sources Say (2020) Lori Goldstein "A whip-smart, razor-sharp foray into school politics, friendship, family, and the nature of female ambition. Sources Say is savvy, heartfelt, and so very timely."
Somebody Told Me (2020) Mia Siegert "Mia Siegert is an explosive talent in YA literature, with a writing style both raw and unflinching. Siegert's bold voice is impossible to forget."
You Don't Know Me But I Know You (2017) Rebecca Barrow "Honest, nuanced, and achingly authentic, You Don’t Know Me but I Know You is both sensitive and unflinching in its portrayal of life-shattering choices and their aftermaths. It’s populated with strong female friendships that feel more like a sisterhood."
