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Robyn Harding

Canada

Robyn Harding grew up in Quesnel, a logging town in northern British Columbia. To relieve her small town angst she turned to creative writing, hoping to become another S E Hinton and publish a novel at seventeen.After high school, creative writing was relegated to a hobby and Robyn moved to Vancouver. She studied English Literature, journalism, and then marketing, eventually landing a job at an advertising agency. This exciting, dynamic industry was a delightful challenge until the deadlines, egos and politics turned it into a stressful nightmare. By this time, she was also the mother of a young son and daughter. Tired of juggling motherhood and a full-time career, Robyn left her agency job to stay home with her children and work as a freelance copywriter.

Genres: Mystery

New and upcoming books

March 2026

Strangers in the Villa

Novels

   The Journal of Mortifying Moments (2004)
   The Secret Desires of a Soccer Mom (2006)
   Secrets and Wives (2006)
   Unravelled (2007)
   Chronicles of a Midlife Crisis (2008)
   My Parents Are Sex Maniacs (2009)
   The Party (2017)
   Her Pretty Face (2018)
   The Arrangement (2019)
   The Swap (2020)
   The Perfect Family (2021)
   The Drowning Woman (2023)
   The Haters (2024)
   Strangers in the Villa (2026)

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Books containing stories by Robyn Harding

Girls Night Out (2006)
edited by
Carole Matthews and Sarah Mlynowski

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Such a Clever Girl (2026)
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A Killer Motive (2025)
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"A Killer Motive is a deadly cat and mouse thriller with a singularly cruel villain and layers of secrets. Hannah Mary McKinnon's latest is a twisted page-tuner that will keep readers guessing."

Night Watcher (2025)
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"A truly terrifying page-turner to be read with the lights on. Daphne Woolsoncroft is a thriller writer to watch!"

The Deepest Fake (2025)
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"A relentless thriller that uncovers the unsettling ways AI invades our most secure spaces. Haunting and thought-provoking."

Jill Is Not Happy (2025)
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"I love everything Kaira Rouda writes and Jill Is Not Happy is no exception. Jill isn't just not happy, she's creepy!"

This Book Will Bury Me (2025)
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"A fascinating deep dive into the world of online sleuths; their passion for-and obsession with-solving crimes. This Book Will Bury Me has an interesting cast of characters, chilling and complex crimes, and twist after twist as our protagonist hunts for answers. I couldn't put it down. My favorite Winstead book yet!"

William (2024)
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Dearest (2024)
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Till Death Do Us Part (2024)
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What We'll Burn Last (2024)
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The Hollywood Assistant (2024)
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"May Cobb pulls back the curtain on Hollywood glamor in a sexy, twisty mystery that will have readers guessing (and gasping) until the very last page."

A Rough Way to Go (2024)
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"With a sharp voice, unique perspective, and clever mystery at its core, A Rough Way To Go is a fresh take on the domestic suspense genre. I loved it!"

Ocean Drive (2024)
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A Man Downstairs (2024)
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A Friend in the Dark (2024)
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"Clever, sexy, and compulsively readable, A Friend in the Dark is a pulse-pounding thriller with one jaw-dropping twist after another. Samantha M. Bailey has created a compelling cast of characters, a dark and layered mystery, and an insightful look at marriage, motherhood, and female identity."

Hurt for Me (2024)
Heather Levy
"A damaged woman reclaims her power in this sharp and insightful thriller set in an original (and spicy) world. Heather Levy more than delivers on the intriguing premise of a dominatrix whose client goes missing, leading her into a shadowy world of secrets, cruelty, and corruption. A steamy page-turner."

Guide to Murder (2024)
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Twenty-Seven Minutes (2024)
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"With her well-rounded characters, breakneck pacing, and emotional depth, Ashley Tate is a new thriller writer to watch."

These Still Black Waters (2023)
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"Christina McDonald always delivers a gripping, twisty thriller, and These Still Black Waters is no exception. Detective Jess Lambert, damaged both physically and emotionally, must stop a killer set on avenging the dark secrets of the past. But as the body count rises, and the story hurtles toward a shocking and unique reveal, Jess must face her own demons before it's too late."

The Followers (2023)
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Thicker Than Water (2023)
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"Thicker Than Water is a twisty, propulsive thriller with a powerful emotional heart at its core. Through a dark and clever mystery, Megan Collins examines the bonds of family, love, and friendship, and masterfully explores the meaning of culpability and forgiveness."

No One Needs to Know (2023)
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"Ambition, adultery, and murder collide in this sly, witty thriller. No One Needs to Know is a juicy page-turner that will leave readers gasping--and guessing--until the end."

Don't You Dare (2023)
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"Don't You Dare is a sexy, twisted tale of friendship, obsession, and the kind of secrets that won't stay buried. With a complex but relatable protagonist, an intriguing dual storyline, and sharp insights on marriage, motherhood, and community, Jessica Hamilton's latest is a spicy page turner!"

Please Join Us (2022)
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"With a scintillating, timely premise, and McKenzie's signature page-turning style, Please Join Us is a winner."

The Life She Had (2022)
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Stargazer (2022)
Laurie Petrou
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It Could Be Anyone (2022)
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"Riveting from its opening scene, IT COULD BE ANYONE will have readers guessing - and gasping - until the final page. A fun, twisty, clever tale of friendship, ambition, and secrets."

Girl In Ice (2022)
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The Retreat (2021)
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"A gorgeously written and atmospheric thriller."

The Hunted (2021)
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Bath Haus (2021)
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"Bath Haus is a highly unique, taut, thrill ride with relatable characters, stunning twists, and startling depth. I was absolutely riveted from the first to the final shocking page. A tour de force!"

Girls with Bright Futures (2021)
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Hidden Lies (2021)
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Once Two Sisters (2020)
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Survival Instincts (2020)
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Please See Us (2020)
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Follow Me (2020)
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The Strangers We Know (2019)
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In the Blink of an Eye (2019)
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After Nightfall (2018)
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Still Water (2018)
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