Kellye Garrett
Kellye Garrett was born in 1978 and is currently 48 years old. Kellye Garrett was born in New Jersey, New York, USA. Garrett attended Florida A&M where she received a Degree in Magazine Writing, USC Film School where she received an M.A. Screenwriting and.
Kellye Garrett is the author of the Detective By Day series which currently consists of 2 novels. The Detective By Day series started in 2017 with the novel Hollywood Homicide. The most recently released novel in the Detective By Day series was Hollywood Ending which was released in 2018. There are no upcoming novels for the Detective By Day series.
Kellye Garrett: Awards & Accolades
Garrett's books have won multiple awards, Hollywood Homicide won the Agatha Award, Best First Novel, in 2017 as well as the Anthony Award - Best First Mystery in 2018, Lefty Award - Best Debut Mystery Novel in 2018. Like a Sister won the Lefty Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 2023 as well as the Anthony Award - Best Hardcover Novel in 2023.
Kellye Garrett books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Hollywood Homicide was nominated for the Barry Award, Best Paperback Original, in 2018 as well as the Macavity Award - Best First Mystery in 2018. Hollywood Ending was nominated for the Anthony Award, Best Paperback Original, in 2019 as well as the Lefty Award - Best Humorous Mystery Novel in 2019. Like a Sister was nominated for the Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 2023. Missing White Woman was nominated for the International Thriller Writers Award, Best Standalone Mystery, in 2025 as well as the Anthony Award - Best Mystery Novel in 2025.
Kellye Garrett: Lists & Other Mentions
- Missing White Woman was the Reader's Digest Book Club June 2024 Pick.
- Hollywood Homicide: Time Magazine: The 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time Selection in 2023.
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- Ruth Ware, author of the Lo Blacklock Series.
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- Lisa Jewell, author of The Family Upstairs Series.
- Harlan Coben, author of the Myron Bolitar Series.
Kellye Garrett: F.A.Q
When was Kellye Garrett Born? How old is Kellye Garrett?
Kellye Garrett was born in 1978. Kellye Garrett is currently 48 years old.
Where was Kellye Garrett Born?
Kellye Garrett was born in New Jersey, New York, USA and is American.
What book awards has Kellye Garrett won?
What was the first book Kellye Garrett wrote?
The first book written by Kellye Garrett was Hollywood Homicide, published in 2017.
What was the most recent book Kellye Garrett wrote?
Her most recently released work was One Lucky Subscriber (a short story) on October 15th, 2024.
What is the most popular book by Kellye Garrett?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Kellye Garrett book is
Missing White Woman. Here are her most popular books and their average ratings:
- Missing White Woman (7.00)
- Like a Sister (7.25)
- Hollywood Homicide (5.50)
- One Lucky Subscriber (6.00)
- Hollywood Ending (1.00)
Are there upcoming new books by Kellye Garrett?
Kellye Garrett does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Kellye Garrett written?
Kellye Garrett has written 5 books. 1 book in the Busybodies Collection Series, 2 Standalone Novels, 2 books in the Detective By Day Series.