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Ashley Elston

Ashley Elston lives is North Louisiana with her husband, three sons and two cats. She worked as a wedding and portrait photographer for ten years until she decided to pursue writing full time. Ashley is also a certified landscape horticulturist and loves digging in the dirt. Her debut novel, THE RULES FOR DISAPPEARING, will be published by Disney Hyperion in winter 2013.

Genres: Mystery, Young Adult Fiction

Series

Rules
1. The Rules for Disappearing (2013)
2. The Rules for Breaking (2014)

Novels

   This is Our Story (2016)
   The Lying Woods (2018)
   10 Blind Dates (2019)
   10 Truths and a Dare (2021)
   First Lie Wins (2024)
   Anatomy of an Alibi (2026)

Award nominations

	2025 Barry Award for Best First Novel (nominee) : First Lie Wins
	2014 ITW Award for Best Young Adult Novel (nominee) : The Rules for Disappearing

Ashley Elston recommends

You'll Be Sorry (2026)
Lisa Gardner
"Devastating and disturbing, YOU'LL BE SORRY explores the decades old mystery of a missing family. The stakes are high in this twisty, tortured search for the truth. I could not put this one down!"

Hot Girl Murder Club (2026)
Ashley Winstead
"Edgy and tense, Hot Girl Murder Club takes on the dark side of fame and fortune. A twisty tale of sisterhood and murder where everyone has a motive and no one is safe. This is Ashley Winstead at her best!"

The Anniversary (2026)
Alex Finlay
"Two people are forever connected by the events of a single day. Piece by piece, Alex Finlay expertly reveals the secrets and lies that bind them together. Razor sharp, smart, and emotionally charged-it's everything I want in a thriller!"

Served Him Right (2026)
Lisa Unger
"A break-up brunch goes terribly wrong in this deliciously twisted tale of revenge. The fast-paced plot pulled me in and the tangle of secrets and lies kept me guessing until the very end! Lisa Unger always delivers."

It's Not Her (2026)
Mary Kubica
"A family vacation takes a deadly turn and will have you questioning everything and everyone in this chilling, fast-paced thriller. Wickedly smart and incredibly twisted, It's Not Her hooked me from the start and never let go! You will not be able to put this one down!"

Blade (2026)
Wendy Walker
"Fast-paced and emotionally charged, Blade digs into the dark side of elite sports in this gripping thriller. Wendy Walker is at the top of her game!"

The Midnight Knock (2025)
John Fram
"The Midnight Knock takes you on an eerie journey through the wide open and desolate landscape of Texas where everyone is a suspect. All the thrills of an escape room, all the chills of a Stephen King novel. You will be left guessing until the very last page!"

All This Could Be Yours (2025)
Hank Phillippi Ryan
"A wildly entertaining cat-and-mouse thriller! I absolutely loved this!"

You Belong Here (2025)
Megan Miranda
"The stakes are high in Megan Miranda's latest twisty thriller, You Belong Here. Tense and atmospheric, it's clear there's no line you won't cross when protecting those you love. The secret traditions of this small college town won't stay buried for long."

The Ghostwriter (2025)
Julie Clark
"I love all of Julie Clark's books and The Ghostwriter is at the top of that list! Expertly plotted and exquisitely twisted... Julie Clark masterfully weaves together a daughter's long-held suspicions and her father's deadly secrets with the tragic events from the past. The Ghostwriter kept me turning pages in this suspenseful search for the truth."

The Last Ferry Out (2025)
Andrea Bartz
"The island setting pulled me in and the shocking twists kept me on the edge of my seat as I raced to finish The Last Ferry Out. Immersive, tense, and masterful - vacations will never be the same!"

The Note (2025)
Alafair Burke
"I absolutely loved The Note. Trust no one in this irresistable page turner."

Broken Bayou (2024)
Jennifer Moorhead
"An atmospheric debut that will keep you on the edge of your seat! Broken Bayou had me hooked from the first page!"

Lost to Dune Road (2024)
Kara Thomas
"Clear your calendar because once you start reading this, you won't be able to stop!"

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