Kimberly McCreight

Kimberly McCreight is a New York Times bestselling author known for her work in contemporary literary suspense. McCreight graduated cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and worked as a litigation associate at major New York City law firms before transitioning to a full-time writing career. Her short fiction has appeared in publications such as Antietam Review and Oxford Magazine.

McCreight is the author of eight novels, including "Reconstructing Amelia," which was nominated for the Edgar, Anthony, and Alex Awards and was named Entertainment Weekly's Favorite Book of the Year. "Reconstructing Amelia" has received positive reviews, drawing comparisons to Gillian Flynn's "Gone Girl" and the works of Jodi Picoult. The novel has been optioned for television by HBO, Blossom Films, and David E. Kelley.

Her subsequent novels have continued to receive critical recognition. "Where They Found Her" was a USA Today bestseller and was selected as a Kirkus Best Mystery of the Year. "A Good Marriage" was named a Best Book of the Summer by the New York Times, People, and Publishers Weekly, was an Amazon Best Mystery of the Month, and has been optioned for television by Amazon and Blossom Films. "Friends Like These," her fourth adult novel, was chosen as a Good Morning America Buzz Pick and an Amazon Best Book of the Month, and is being adapted for television by Amblin Television. Her upcoming novel "Someone Else’s Husband" has been acquired by Lionsgate Television and 3 Arts Entertainment for development as a TV series. She will co-write the adaptation and serve as executive producer

McCreight's book "Like Mother, Like Daughter," a national bestseller, has been selected as a CBS New York book club pick and a Book of the Month selection, and is also being adapted for television. She is the author of the New York Times bestselling young adult trilogy "The Outliers" ("The Outliers," "The Scattering," and "The Collide"), which has been optioned for film. McCreight's legal background and focus on psychological suspense and social dynamics contribute to the authenticity and depth of her fiction, making her a recognized figure in the literary suspense and psychological thriller genres.