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Angie Kim
Angie Kim moved as a preteen from Seoul, South Korea to the suburbs of Baltimore. She attended Stanford University and Harvard Law School, where she was an editor of the Harvard Law Review, then practiced as a trial lawyer at Williams & Connolly. Her stories have won the Glamour Essay Contest and the Wabash Prize for Fiction, and appeared in numerous publications including The New York Times, Salon, Slate, The Southern Review, Sycamore Review, Asian American Literary Review, and PANK. Kim lives in Northern Virginia with her husband and three sons. Miracle Creek is Kim's debut novel.
Awards: ITW (2020), Edgar (2020) see all
Genres: Mystery, Literary Fiction
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Angie Kim recommends
Sisterhood Above All (2026)
Kathleen Barber and Amayah Shaienne
"I lost track of time, missed a meeting, and didn't care - SISTERHOOD ABOVE ALL had me completely hooked. Addictive and twisty, Kathleen Barber and Amayah Shaienne's thriller plunges you into the anxiety-fueled subculture of sorority rush, where power plays, toxic rivalries, and social media spectacle (#rushtok) collide. Beneath the hilarious satire and biting social commentary lies a heartfelt portrait of young women searching for belonging and forging community. I loved this novel."
The Anniversary (2026)
Alex Finlay
"The Anniversary is Alex Finlay at his best, an addictive murder mystery, nail-biting thriller, and tender love story, all beautifully told through a masterful story structure. I could not put it down!"
A Killer in the Family (2026)
Amin Ahmad
"A Killer In The Family is a gripping, propulsive thriller that weaves a cutthroat family battle over a business empire (a la Succession) with a heart-pounding hunt for a notorious serial killer. Amin Ahmad takes us into the glittering world of an ultra-wealthy Indian American dynasty for a thought-provoking interrogation of the dark side of power, ambition, and the American dream. The deliciously twisty plot will have you reading--and guessing--late into the night!"
Upward Bound (2026)
Woody Brown
"With remarkable poise, generosity, and humor, Woody Brown has created a dazzling array of characters so real that I rooted for them, laughed and cried with them, and fell in love. Reading Upward Bound is deeply moving and wholly immersive, an experience that will change the way you look at the world. This novel is a gift, and I want to put it into the hands of every reader I know."
I Am Agatha (2026)
Nancy Foley
"Surprising and spellbinding, I Am Agatha is a beautiful love story and meditation on grief, memory, art, and the deepest secrets we hold to keep living. Agatha is a narrator for the ages, telling us her story in a powerful voice - lush, sharp, blunt, and lyrical, all at once. And that extraordinary ending! Once I finished, I had to turn back to the beginning to reread and rethink through the whole story again."
All the World Can Hold (2026)
Jung Yun
"ALL THE WORLD CAN HOLD is a marvel, a sweeping yet intimate novel that weaves together the lives of three strangers in the aftermath of a world-shifting event. As personal grief collides with widespread upheaval, their stories reveal the quiet, aching beauty of connection and the enduring pulse of hope. In intricately elegant prose, Jung Yun reminds us that even in the shadow of collective tragedy, individual lives still thrum with meaning."
Watch Us Fall (2025)
Christina Kovac
"Watch Us Fall is a stunning work of suspense that's impossible to put down. Christina Kovac masterfully combines a twisty missing-person mystery, a heartbreaking love story, and an insightful exploration of the nature of obsession and trauma. I loved this novel."
Crooks (2025)
Lou Berney
"Darkly funny, wildly stylish, and full of heart, Lou Berney's CROOKS is a tour de force, a decades-spanning epic of the most charming, eccentric family you could hope to meet. Every setting dazzles, every sentence crackles, and every character steals the scene. What a fantastic, voice-driven triumph. I am in awe!"
Vera, or Faith (2025)
Gary Shteyngart
"I consider myself a Gary Shteyngart superfan, but he has outdone himself with the charming, hilarious, and deeply moving Vera, or Faith. Vera is everything I want in a character-funny, curious, wise, and wildly original. She'll make you laugh, break your heart, and fill you with hope, all at the same time.? She's easily one of my favorite characters? in fiction, and this is now one of my favorite novels."
Culpability (2025)
Bruce Holsinger
"A fascinating, thought-provoking novel. Bruce Holsinger is a master at combining revelatory social commentary about important, timely issues (AI this time) with deeply moving insights about family dynamics. I highly, highly recommend this book."
Flashlight (2025)
Susan Choi
"In a brilliant feat of storytelling, both intimate and sweeping, Susan Choi has created a profoundly moving epic that blends a tender family portrait with a haunting examination of the Korean diaspora. Flashlight is that rare novel that has everything I want in ?ction: gorgeous writing, fascinating characters I fell in love with, an immersive, addictive story with an ending that made me gasp, then cry. I'm in awe."
Don't Open Your Eyes (2025)
Liv Constantine
"Don't Open Your Eyes is deliciously eerie and immersive, with thrilling twists I never saw coming and an immensely satisfying ending that made me turn back immediately to the first page. Put this on your list because Liv Constantine is at the top of her game!"
Tilt (2025)
Emma Pattee
"Tilt is a remarkable debut - a gorgeous, haunting blend of a suspenseful survival thriller and a fierce portrait of maternal love. I was so mesmerized that I blew off all my responsibilities, threw all other reading aside, and blistered through the whole thing in one sitting, loving every moment."
This Book Will Bury Me (2025)
Ashley Winstead
"This Book Will Bury Me is a fascinating swirl of social commentary, suspense, and moving coming-of-age story. Ashley Winstead's masterful interrogation of the true crime culture and crowdsourced amateur sleuthing will stay with you long after the novel's shocking, twisty end. I couldn't put it down."
The Snowbirds (2025)
Christina Clancy
"The Snowbirds is a beautifully written and propulsive novel, at once a page-turning mystery of a missing man and a moving portrait of a long-term relationship going through a midlife crisis. With humor, honesty, and keen insight, Clancy explores the struggles and joys of reexamining a 30-year relationship and remaking your life in a new community. I couldn't put it down."
Life Hacks For a Little Alien (2025)
Alice Franklin
"An extraordinary debut about a little girl who feels alone in our world, Life Hacks for a Little Alien made me laugh, tear up, and feel hopeful. I love our Little Alien, the protagonist who sees the world with a remarkable wisdom that comes from her innocence and honesty, and I wish she were real so I could tell her how much her story is a perfect read for anyone who's ever felt different, misunderstood, or lonely - that is, for everyone."
Casualties of Truth (2025)
Lauren Francis-Sharma
"At once riveting, ferocious, and deeply unsettling, Casualties of Truth is a necessary read. Lauren Francis-Sharma is a magician of a writer who masterfully blends a page-turning murder mystery-thriller with a powerful exploration of the liminal space between resilience and violence, memory and history, and vengeance and justice. I loved this book."
The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne (2024)
Ron Currie
"The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne has everything I want in a novel: exquisite writing that's at once gritty, poetic, and wry; an unputdownable story; and the perfect ending that leaves you teary and utterly satisfied."
The Wildes (2024)
Louis Bayard
"Louis Bayard has outdone himself with this brilliant novel. The Wildes combines the best of Bayard's trademark wit and charm with dialogue so sharp and masterful that Oscar Wilde himself could have written it. It transported me to a different time and made me laugh, gasp, and tear up. Bravo!"
Like Mother, Like Daughter (2024)
Kimberly McCreight
"A deeply satisfying nail-biter that is, at its heart, a beautiful love story of a mother and a daughter who must dig through each other's secrets to find true connection and save each other. I couldn't put it down."
Last House (2024)
Jessica Shattuck
"Riveting, powerful, and beautifully written, Last House combines the epic scope of an intergenerational geopolitical saga with the suspense of a moving family drama. Jessica Shattuck's sharp insights about the seductive delights and dangers of progress, idealism, and loyalty will stay with me for a long time."
Under the Storm (2024)
(Halland Suite, book 2)
Christoffer Carlsson
"Under The Storm is the quintessential crime novel - not only a brilliantly constructed whodunit about the unfolding of a murder investigation over three decades, but a profound and immersive portrait of the ripple effects of one act of crime, judgment, and doubt on a community. Christoffer Carlsson is a master at layering nail-biting suspense with psychological depth and acuity, and I can't recommend this book highly enough."
The Leftover Woman (2023)
Jean Kwok
"The Leftover Woman is an unforgettable, beautifully written page-turner that's about so many things at once: a courageous woman fighting to escape an abusive husband, a mother's love and sacrifice, and how culture and language dramatically change the lens through which we are seen and evaluated by others. Jean Kwok uses an intricately layered plot to ensnare and mesmerize us with fierce, complex characters. I absolutely adored this novel, from its tantalizing first pages to the poignant ending."
Return to Valetto (2023)
Dominic Smith
"In this propulsive, lush, and haunting novel, Dominic Smith transports us to a near-abandoned town in Umbria and shows how the courage to voice unspeakable secrets of the past can give new life to crumbling bonds of family and community. Filled with enormous hope for the future and rich appreciation for history, Return to Valetto will make you want to race through to the end but also slow down to savor the beautiful writing and sharp insights. I couldn't put it down."
The Puzzle Master (2023)
(Mike Brink, book 1)
Danielle Trussoni
"The Puzzle Master is an ingenious literary thriller that combines everything I want in a book: an absolutely blistering Russian nesting doll of fascinating stories that dismantle some of the most deeply engrained ideas about good, evil, and the origins of humankind. In short: The Puzzle Master = (The Da Vinci Code + The Silent Patient + sprinkle of Stephen King) - gorgeous writing."
Love Betrayal Murder (2023)
Adam Mitzner
"Adam Mitzner has done it again, given us another amazing legal thriller that immediately hooks you in and keeps you turning the pages late into the night. Filled with thrilling courtroom scenes, fascinating insights into the gender politics of big law firms, and shocking twists, Love Betrayal Murder is a blistering read you won't be able to put down."
Panther Gap (2023)
James A McLaughlin
"James McLaughlin has done it again, created a multi-layered thriller filled not only with relentless, heart-pounding suspense, but achingly beautiful writing about our deep, sometimes mystical relationship to nature and each other. You'll definitely want to clear your calendar for this one."
Hestia Strikes a Match (2023)
Christine Grillo
"Hestia Strikes a Match made me laugh out loud and tear up at the same time, as it combines wry satire with a moving story of how we form bonds of love and friend-ship even as the world around us is crumbling. Hestia is everything I could wish for in a character-quirky, smart, infuriating, broken, wise, and funny as hell."
The Last Beekeeper (2023)
Julie Carrick Dalton
"Filled with meditations on the fragile beauty of nature and the power of hope and resilience, this heartfelt novel will keep readers turning the pages late into the night."
Her Deadly Game (2023)
(Keera Duggan, book 1)
Robert Dugoni
"Robert Dugoni has done it again - created a twisty puzzle-box story with one of the most satisfying, jaw-dropping endings I've read in a long time. Part murder mystery, part courtroom drama, and part character study of fascinating chess prodigy turned defense attorney Keera Duggan, Her Deadly Game will keep you reading late into the night."
The Dig (2023)
Anne Burt
"The Dig is a riveting and chilling tale that mixes family drama and corporate intrigue (a la Succession) with thought-provoking insights about immigration, adoption, and the horrors of war. I couldn't put it down."
A Map for the Missing (2022)
Belinda Huijuan Tang
"A Map for the Missing is a propulsive, lush novel that pulled me in from the first page and never let go. At once heartbreaking and hopeful, Belinda Huijuan Tang's epic debut takes us on a man's desperate search to reconnect with what he's lost, to rediscover what he's forgotten. I loved this novel."
The Work Wife (2022)
Alison B Hart
"Alison B. Hart has created a beautifully written, feminist page-turner. Filled with biting commentary and insights into #metoo reckoning and the invisibility of behind-the-scenes 'women's work, ' The Work Wife is a dazzling debut. I couldn't put it down."
Bookish People (2022)
Susan Coll
"Susan Coll's Bookish People is a delightful, hilarious, and utterly charming novel about a quirky bookstore and its motley crew--ridiculously lovable people who think way too much about words, writing, dead authors, customers' dogs, cats who torment birds, canceled author events, British ovens, readers, vacuum cleaners, and Russian tortoises. The perfect read for bookish people everywhere!"
The Lioness (2022)
Chris Bohjalian
"I loved this novel so much that I blew off all my responsibilities, turned off my phone, and got lost in this mesmerizing world created by Chris Bohjalian. A masterful tapestry of heart-pounding suspense and deeply moving drama, The Lioness explores what it takes to survive the siren songs of old Hollywood glitter and the Serengeti's majestic expanse. I cannot recommend this book highly enough."
When We Fell Apart (2022)
Soon Wiley
"In this gorgeous, poignant meditation on identity, love, and desire, Soon Wiley illuminates the liminal state of being biracial, of belonging but not, of desperately wanting the world to let you be as you are."
I'll Be You (2022)
Janelle Brown
"Janelle Brown has done it again, creating a deliciously twisty page-turner you won't be able to put down. But I'll Be You is much more than a riveting thriller; it's a powerful and moving portrait of the fiercely tenacious bonds of familial love. With her trademark beautiful writing, depth of emotion, and sharp insights, Brown explores the dangers that lurk behind the seductive worlds of Hollywood child stardom and self-help culture. I loved this novel."
Good Intentions (2022)
Kasim Ali
"Good Intentions is a heartbreaking story of a young man caught between worlds-between youth and adulthood, between family and passion, between ambition and survival. Kasim Ali builds a quiet yet unbearable tension while examining the complexities of racial prejudice. An unbelievably gorgeous debut."
Joan is Okay (2022)
Weike Wang
"Joan is a character I will be thinking about for a long time to come. I could not put this book down."
The Savage Kind (2021)
(Nightingale Trilogy, book 1)
John Copenhaver
"The Savage Kind is a superbly multi-layered mix of a dizzyingly twisty murder mystery, a poignant coming-of-age love story, and a psychologically astute exploration of the blurry lines between infatuation, love, and obsession. John Copenhaver is in top form, using an inventive structure to create a haunting and wonderfully atmospheric page-turner. I loved this book."
Songs in Ursa Major (2021)
Emma Brodie
"Emma Brodie is a gifted storyteller, taking us from exhilaration to heartbreak and back again, all the while tackling issues of sexism in the music industry, the stigma of mental illness, and the way artistry can cost us fame and vice versa. I loved this book."
A Good Mother (2021)
Lara Bazelon
"Lara Bazelon combines a riveting courtroom thriller with a nuanced and thought-provoking examination of gender, race, and justice. Helmed by an intelligent, complex, and flawed protagonist, A Good Mother is a beautifully written debut that kept me turning the pages late into the night."
A Million Reasons Why (2021)
Jessica Strawser
"A MILLION REASONS WHY is a heartbreaking, absorbing story with an irresistible premise: a random DNA test reveals you have a sister you've always wanted, a potential life-saver. Strawser skillfully explores what it means to be family, to rethink the pivotal hinge points in a person's life."
In the Quick (2021)
Kate Hope Day
"Kate Hope Day has given us another fascinating, beautifully written, genre-bending novel. Equal parts sci-fi mystery and coming-of-age romance, In the Quick is, at its heart, a feminist story about June, an engineering prodigy fighting to be taken seriously in the austere world of deep space. I couldn’t put it down."
Not My Boy (2021)
Kelly Simmons
"Kelly Simmons has created a chilling tale of suspense and intrigue. Filled with sharp insights about the fierce protectiveness and envy that define a close-knit family, Not My Boy kept me turning the pages late into the night."
Nights When Nothing Happened (2020)
Simon Han
"In intricately elegant prose, Simon Han explores the desire to belong—to a marriage, a family, a community, a country. Nights When Nothing Happened is about how we use words and silences to connect and wound, and how we make sacrifices for those we love. It broke my heart and gave me hope, all at the same time."
Don't Look For Me (2020)
Wendy Walker
"Wendy Walker has done it again, created a nail-biter that’ll keep you up all night. But DON’T LOOK FOR ME is so much more than a twisty thriller. It’s a heartbreaking portrait of a family coping with grief and an insightful study of guilt and blame, gaslighting and agency. If you love fast-paced page-turners with relatable, flawed characters, look no further!"
A Good Family (2020)
A H Kim
"Filled with sharp insights about the dynamics of uber-privileged communities and stark glimpses into prison life, this smart debut will keep readers turning the pages until its surprising conclusion."
The Imperfects (2020)
Amy Meyerson
"Amy Meyerson has created a captivating story about a hilariously dysfunctional family that comes into a shocking inheritance--a world-famous, priceless 137-carat diamond. Part expertly-plotted historical mystery, part tender family drama, and part juicy international caper, The Imperfects has it all. An absolute pleasure to read, guaranteed to have readers turning the pages late into the night."
Catherine House (2020)
Elisabeth Thomas
"Elisabeth Thomas is a magician of a writer who expertly blends a deeply atmospheric boarding-school story with a futuristic sci-fi mystery in Catherine House. A grown-up, sophisticated version of Lois Duncan’s Down a Dark Hall, this dazzling debut will have you turning the pages late into the night."
Take Me Apart (2020)
Sara Sligar
"Take Me Apart is a stunning debut. In gorgeous prose, Sara Sligar creates a haunting and decidedly feminist literary thriller that explores mental illness, violence, and the nature of obsession. I loved this novel so much that I blew off all my responsibilities, turned off my phone, and blistered through the whole thing in one sitting. Unforgettable and thought-provoking, Take Me Apart has my highest recommendation."
The Herd (2020)
Andrea Bartz
"Andrea Bartz has created another deliciously twisty thriller that is so much more than a page-turner. At its heart, The Herd is an ambitious novel about the complex dynamics of an exclusive all-female coworking space—empowering yet cut-throat, open yet exclusive. Filled with insights and biting social commentary about the commoditization of female ambition, The Herd is sure to be one of the spring’s buzziest must-reads."
The Starless Sea (2019)
Erin Morgenstern
"A spellbinding novel. . . . I could not put it down, and when I finished, I turned immediately back to the first page so I wouldn't have to leave this magical world. If you believe in the power of stories to transcend time and space, to marry love and fate, read this book!"
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