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Abby Geni



Abby Geni is a graduate of the Iowa Writers Workshop and the recipient of an Iowa Fellowship. Captivity won first place in the Glimmer Train Fiction Open and was included in THE BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES 2010; it was also selected for inclusion inNEW STORIES FROM THE MIDWEST, published by Ohio University Press. Geni lives in Chicago.
 

Awards: B&N (2016)  see all

Genres: Mystery
 
New and upcoming books
September 2026

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Children of the Wolf
 
Novels
   The Lightkeepers (2016)
   The Wildlands (2018)
   Children of the Wolf (2026)
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Collections
   The Last Animal (2013)
   The Body Farm (2024)
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Books containing stories by Abby Geni
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The Best American Mystery and Suspense 2024 (2024)
(Best American Mystery Stories)
edited by
S A Cosby

Awards
2016 Barnes & Noble Discover Prize for Fiction : The Lightkeepers

Award nominations
2018 Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Fiction (nominee) : The Wildlands


Abby Geni recommends
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The Door in Penrose Forest (2026)
Sean David Robinson
"The Door In Penrose Forest is the most captivating novel I have read in years. It has everything: stunning beauty, wry humor, a gripping plot, and a premise that will break your brain in the best of ways. Sean David Robinson is a brilliant new voice in fiction. You should read this book immediately."
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You Should Have Known (2023)
Rebecca A Keller
"Who cares about the gentle death of an elderly woman in a retirement community? You will--desperately--as you dive into the marvelous mystery at the heart of You Should Have Known. This book kept me up past my bedtime, frantically turning pages, shocked and delighted by each new twist."
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A History of Wild Places (2021)
Shea Ernshaw
"A History of Wild Places is as eerie and enticing as a gingerbread house in a dark forest. My advice? Gobble up the whole thing. This book will enchant you with its delicious, dangerous magic."

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