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Catherine Ryan Howard

Ireland (b.1982)

Catherine was born in Cork, Ireland, in 1982.Prior to writing full-time, Catherine worked as a campsite courier in France and a front desk agent in a hotel in Walt Disney World, Florida, and most recently was a social media marketer for a major publisher. She is currently studying for a BA in English at Trinity College Dublin.

Genres: Mystery

Novels

   Distress Signals (2016)
   The Liar's Girl (2018)
   Rewind (2019)
   The Nothing Man (2020)
   56 Days (2021)
   Run Time (2022)
   The Trap (2023)

Omnibus editions

Rewind / The Liar's Girl / Distress Signals / The Nothing Man (2022)

Awards

Edgar Awards Best Novel nominee (2019) : The Liar's Girl

Catherine Ryan Howard recommends

The Short Straw (2023)
Holly Seddon
"Gripping, creepy and drenched in atmosphere."

Everyone Here is Lying (2023)
Shari Lapeña
"An incredibly clever set-up that made for one of the most gripping and surprising thrillers I've read in a while. A one-sitting read."

What Remains (2023)
Wendy Walker
"Incredibly tense, utterly authentic, and endlessly intriguing--I dare you to put this book down."

The Quiet Tenant (2023)
Clémence Michallon
"Immersive from page one, thrilling, at times unbearably tense, intelligent, electrifying and moving. I loved it."

Grave Expectations (2023)
Alice Bell
"Knives Out vibes with added ghosts. Fresh, funny and hugely enjoyable."

The Girls of Summer (2023)
Katie Bishop
"A mesmerizing, unsettling and gripping debut."

Death of a Bookseller (2023)
Alice Slater
"Fresh and sharp, expertly plotted and also emotionally charged, comic but also pitch-black dark. . . . Utterly unforgettable."

The Girl from Donegal (2023)
Carmel Harrington
"[The] characters are unforgettable and drawn with real heart - you're rooting for them from the get-go and with them all the way."

The Mystery of Four (2023)
Sam Blake
"A vivid cast of characters, endless intrigue and all the fun of a Golden Age mystery await you at Kilfenora House."

If I Tell (2022)
(Shaw and Darmody, book 1)
Gill Perdue
"Daringly dark and packs a huge emotional punch - an exceptional crime debut that lingers in the memory long after the last page."

The Pact (2021)
Sharon Bolton
"A real atmosphere of dread permeates every page of THE PACT. You can't help but wonder what you'd do in the impossible situations these characters find themselves in - and what *they* do makes for a dark, elegant page-turner."

The Killing Kind (2021)
Jane Casey
"Endlessly surprising, impeccably plotted and hugely satisfying."

Hidden Lies (2021)
Rachel Ryan
"An eerie and unsettling thriller that twists relentlessly in surprising directions. A gripping debut."

Girl A (2021)
Abigail Dean
"Emotionally complex and beautifully written, with shades of Gillian Flynn and Ali Land, the dark secrets of Girl A unfold with cool confidence. Incredibly impressive."

How to Play Dead (2019)
Jacqueline Ward
"Hugely engrossing-a dark delight."

The Trailing Spouse (2018)
Jo Furniss
"I devoured every page of this tense, intriguing novel. The Singapore setting and the portrayal of expat life there was so meticulously rendered, it’s what really made this thriller stand out for me. I love Jo’s writing style and highly recommend The Trailing Spouse. An elegant, exotic, and enthralling read."

Baby Teeth (2018)
Zoje Stage
"Imagine WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN only with insight into what Kevin was thinking--and if Eva had fought back. This dark, terrifying novel unfolds as a battle of wits between a struggling mother and her psychotic young daughter--and its genius is that the reader's allegiance isn't allowed to linger too long on either side. You'll be desperate to discuss the ending once you've recovered from the shock of it. A must-read."

My Mother's Secret (2018)
Sanjida Kay
"A gripping page-turner - the twists kept coming!"

The Doll House (2017)
Phoebe Morgan
"Deliciously creepy, genuinely unnerving and incredibly confident, The Doll House is the stellar first outing of a major new voice."

Sweet Little Lies (2017)
(Cat Kinsella, book 1)
Caz Frear
"An incredibly strong and confident voice that has hit the page fully-formed."

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