Megan Abbott
Megan Abbott was born on August 21st, 1971 and is currently 54 years old. Megan Abbott was born in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Abbott attended University of Michigan, New York University where she received a Ph.D. in English and American Literature and.
Megan Abbott is known for writing in the Thriller and Crime Fiction genres.
Megan Abbott has written 12 standalone novels, starting with Die a Little in 2005. The most recently released novel was El Dorado Drive, which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Megan at this time.
Megan Abbott has also written the Akashic Noir series which has 121 books including San Francisco Noir and Seattle Noir.
Megan Abbott: Awards & Accolades
Abbott's books have won multiple awards, Queenpin won the Barry Award, Best Paperback Original, in 2008 as well as the Edgar Award - Best Paperback Original in 2008. The Fever won the International Thriller Writers Award, Best Hardcover Novel, in 2015. The Little Men won the Macavity Award, Best Short Story, in 2016 as well as the Anthony Award - Best Short Story in 2016. Oxford Girl won the Anthony Award, Best Short Story, in 2017. The Turnout won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Mystery/Thriller, in 2021.
The following novels by Megan Abbott were nominated for these awards:
- Die a Little: Barry Award, Best First Novel (2006). Edgar Award, Best First Novel (2006). Anthony Award, Best First Mystery (2006).
- Policy: Anthony Award, Best Short Story (2007).
- Queenpin: Lefty Award, Arty Award (2008). Anthony Award, Best Paperback Original (2008).
- Bury Me Deep: Hammett Prize, Best Crime Novel (2009). Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Mystery/Thriller (2009). Macavity Award, Best Mystery Novel (2010). Barry Award, Best Paperback Original (2010). Anthony Award, Best Paperback Original (2010).
- Dare Me: Crime Writer's Association Award, Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award (2012). Crime Thriller Awards, ITV3 Crime Thriller Book Club Best Read Award (2013). Anthony Award, Best Mystery Novel (2013).
- The End of Everything: Anthony Award, Best Mystery Novel (2012). Alex Awards, Best Book (2012).
- The Fever: Alex Awards, Best Book (2015).
- You Will Know Me: Macavity Award, Best Mystery Novel (2017). Crime Writer's Association Award, Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award (2017). International Thriller Writers Award, Best Hardcover Novel (2017). Anthony Award, Best Mystery Novel (2017).
- Give Me Your Hand: Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Mystery/Thriller (2018). Crime Writer's Association Award, Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award (2019). Anthony Award, Best Mystery Novel (2019).
- The Turnout: International Thriller Writers Award, Best Hardcover Novel (2022). CrimeFest, eDunnit Award (2022).
Megan Abbott: Lists & Other Mentions
- The End of Everything was a Richard & Judy Book Club 2011 Autumn Pick.
- The Turnout was the Read With Jenna Book Club August 2021 Pick.
- Queenpin was a Time Magazine: The 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time Selection in 2023.
- The Turnout was a Wall Street Journal: The 25 Best Mystery Novels of the Past 25 Years Selection in 2025.
Related Authors
Fans of Megan Abbott also enjoy these authors:
- Jonathan Kellerman, author of the Alex Delaware Series.
- Jane Harper, author of the Aaron Falk Series.
- Adrian McKinty, author of the Detective Sean Duffy Series.
- T. Jefferson Parker, author of the Charlie Hood Series.
- Megan Goldin, author of the Rachel Krall Series.
- Raymond Chandler, author of the Philip Marlowe Series.
- Patricia Highsmith, author of the Ripley Series.
- Hakan Nesser, author of the Inspector Van Veeteren Series.
- Gillian Flynn, author of: Gone Girl.
- Val McDermid, author of the Inspector Karen Pirie Series.
Megan Abbott: F.A.Q
When was Megan Abbott Born? How old is Megan Abbott?
Megan Abbott was born on August 21st, 1971. Megan Abbott is currently 54 years old.
Where was Megan Abbott Born?
Megan Abbott was born in Detroit, Michigan, USA and is American.
What book awards has Megan Abbott won?
Queenpin: Barry Award Best Paperback Original (2008), Edgar Award Best Paperback Original (2008).
The Fever: International Thriller Writers Award Best Hardcover Novel (2015).
The Little Men: Macavity Award Best Short Story (2016), Anthony Award Best Short Story (2016).
Oxford Girl: Anthony Award Best Short Story (2017).
The Turnout: Los Angeles Times Book Prize Best Mystery/Thriller (2021).
What was the first book Megan Abbott wrote?
The first book written by Megan Abbott was The Street Was Mine, published in 2002.
What was the most recent book Megan Abbott wrote?
Her most recently released work was El Dorado Drive on June 24th, 2025.
What is the most popular book by Megan Abbott?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Megan Abbott book is
You Will Know Me. Here are her most popular books:
- You Will Know Me (5.64)
- Give Me Your Hand (7.25)
- The Turnout (6)
- The Fever (6.57)
- Dare Me (6.4)
What genres does Megan Abbott Write?
Megan Abbott primarily writes in the Crime Fiction and Thriller genres. Her work includes sub-genres such as Psychological Thriller, Crime Thriller, and Noir.
Are there upcoming new books by Megan Abbott?
Megan Abbott 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 Megan Abbott written?
Megan Abbott has written 22 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 12 Standalone Novels, 3 Short Stories/Novellas, 1 book in the Graphic Novels, 1 Non-Fiction Books, 4 books in the Akashic Noir Series, 1 book in the Akashic Drug Chronicles Series, 1 book in the Bibliomysteries Series.