Lori Rader-Day
Lori Rader-Day was born on March 21st, 1973 and is currently 53 years old. Lori Rader-Day was born in Lebanon, Indiana, USA. Rader-Day attended Roosevelt University where she Studied Creative Writing, Ball State University where she Studied Journalism and.
Lori Rader-Day has written 8 standalone novels, starting with The Black Hour in 2014. The most recently released novel was Wreck Your Heart, which was released in 2026. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Lori at this time.
Lori Rader-Day: Awards & Accolades
Rader-Day's books have won multiple awards, The Black Hour won the Anthony Award, Best First Mystery, in 2015. Little Pretty Things won the Edgar Award, Mary Higgins Clark Award, in 2016. The Day I Died won the Anthony Award, Best Paperback Original, in 2018. Under a Dark Sky won the Anthony Award, Best Paperback Original, in 2019. Death at Greenway won the Agatha Award, Best Historical Novel, in 2021.
The following novels by Lori Rader-Day were nominated for these awards:
- The Black Hour: Barry Award, Best Paperback Original (2015). Edgar Award, Mary Higgins Clark Award (2015). Lefty Award, Best Debut Mystery Novel (2015). Macavity Award, Best First Mystery (2015).
- Little Pretty Things: Anthony Award, Best Paperback Original (2016).
- The Day I Died: Barry Award, Best Paperback Original (2018). International Thriller Writers Award, Best Original Paperback Novel (2018). Edgar Award, Mary Higgins Clark Award (2018).
- Under a Dark Sky: Lefty Award, Best Mystery Novel (2019). Edgar Award, Best Paperback Original (2019).
- Murder-a-Go-Go's: Anthony Award, Best Anthology / Collection (2020).
- The Lucky One: Agatha Award, Best Contemporary Novel (2020). Anthony Award, Best Original Novel (2021). Edgar Award, Mary Higgins Clark Award (2021).
- Death at Greenway: Lefty Award, Best Historical Mystery Novel (2022). Macavity Award, Sue Feder Historical Mystery Award (2022).
- Promophobia: Taking the Mystery Out of Promoting Crime Fiction: Anthony Award, Best Non-Fiction Book (2023).
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Lori Rader-Day: F.A.Q
When was Lori Rader-Day Born? How old is Lori Rader-Day?
Lori Rader-Day was born on March 21st, 1973. Lori Rader-Day is currently 53 years old.
Where was Lori Rader-Day Born?
Lori Rader-Day was born in Lebanon, Indiana, USA and is American.
What book awards has Lori Rader-Day won?
What was the first book Lori Rader-Day wrote?
The first book written by Lori Rader-Day was The Black Hour, published in 2014.
What was the most recent book Lori Rader-Day wrote?
Her most recently released work was Wreck Your Heart on January 6th, 2026.
What is the most popular book by Lori Rader-Day?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Lori Rader-Day book is
Death at Greenway. Here are her most popular books:
- Death at Greenway (6.5)
- The Black Hour (6.86)
- Little Pretty Things (7.6)
- Under a Dark Sky (7.67)
- The Day I Died (6.67)
Are there upcoming new books by Lori Rader-Day?
Lori Rader-Day 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 Lori Rader-Day written?
Lori Rader-Day has written 8 books excluding contributions to anthologies. All of her books are Standalone Novels.