Megan Abbott

Megan Abbott

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June 24th, 2025: El Dorado Drive (Standalone)

Beware the Woman (Standalone) was the most recently released book by Megan Abbott, on May 30th, 2023.

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Megan Abbott Stats: The highest rated book by Megan Abbott on Book Notification is Give Me Your Hand, a Standalone novel. The second-highest rated book is Dare Me, a Standalone novel.

The most read book by Megan Abbott on Book Notification is You Will Know Me, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is The Fever, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of Megan Abbott books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Die a Little
2005
Go
2
10
The Song Is You
2007
Go
3
10
Queenpin
2007
Go
4
10
Bury Me Deep
2009
Go
5
7
The End of Everything
2011
Go
6
6.4
Dare Me
2012
Go
7
6.4
The Fever
2014
Go
8
6
You Will Know Me
2016
Go
9
6.5
Give Me Your Hand
2018
Go
10
6
The Turnout
2021
Go
11
Beware the Woman
2023
Go
12
El Dorado Drive
2025
Go

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Policy
2006
Go
2
The Little Men
2015
Go
3
Oxford Girl
2016
Go

List of Graphic Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Normandy Gold (With: Alison Gaylin)
2018
Go

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Street Was Mine
2002
Go

List of Akashic Noir Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
San Francisco Noir
2002
Go
2
Seattle Noir
2003
Go
3
Bronx Noir
2003
Go
4
Brooklyn Noir
2004
Go
5
Brooklyn Noir 2
2005
Go
6
Chicago Noir
2005
Go
7
Manhattan Noir
2006
Go
8
Miami Noir: The Classics
2006
Go
9
D.C. Noir
2006
Go
10
Baltimore Noir
2006
Go
11
Twin Cities Noir
2006
Go
12
London Noir
2006
Go
13
10
New Orleans Noir
2007
Go
14
Los Angeles Noir
2007
Go
15
Wall Street Noir
2007
Go
16
Havana Noir
2007
Go
17
Detroit Noir
2007
Go
18
Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth
2008
Go
19
Toronto Noir
2008
Go
20
Las Vegas Noir
2008
Go
21
Manhattan Noir 2
2008
Go
22
Paris Noir
2008
Go
23
Istanbul Noir
2008
Go
24
Boston Noir
2009
Go
25
Rome Noir
2009
Go
26
San Francisco Noir 2
2009
Go
27
Portland Noir
2009
Go
28
6
Delhi Noir
2009
Go
29
6
Phoenix Noir
2009
Go
30
Los Angeles Noir 2
2010
Go
31
Mexico City Noir
2010
Go
32
Richmond Noir
2010
Go
33
Orange County Noir
2010
Go
34
Indian Country Noir
2010
Go
35
Moscow Noir
2010
Go
36
Lone Star Noir
2010
Go
37
Philadelphia Noir
2010
Go
38
Haiti Noir
2010
Go
39
Copenhagen Noir
2010
Go
40
Pittsburgh Noir
2011
Go
41
San Diego Noir
2011
Go
42
Barcelona Noir
2011
Go
43
4
Cape Cod Noir
2011
Go
44
Staten Island Noir
2012
Go
45
Mumbai Noir
2012
Go
46
Long Island Noir
2012
Go
47
Venice Noir
2012
Go
48
Kingston Noir
2012
Go
49
St. Petersburg Noir
2012
Go
50
Kansas City Noir
2012
Go
51
Boston Noir 2
2012
Go
52
Manila Noir
2013
Go
53
Buffalo Noir
2013
Go
54
Dallas Noir
2013
Go
55
Haiti Noir 2
2013
Go
56
Singapore Noir
2014
Go
57
Prison Noir
2014
Go
58
Tel Aviv Noir
2014
Go
59
Tehran Noir
2014
Go
60
10
Belfast Noir
2014
Go
61
Helsinki Noir
2014
Go
62
Providence Noir
2015
Go
63
Chicago Noir: The Classics
2015
Go
64
Memphis Noir
2015
Go
65
Zagreb Noir
2015
Go
66
Marseille Noir
2015
Go
67
Beirut Noir
2015
Go
68
Stockholm Noir
2016
Go
69
Brussels Noir
2016
Go
70
Mississippi Noir
2016
Go
71
St. Louis Noir
2016
Go
72
Prague Noir
2016
Go
73
San Juan Noir
2016
Go
74
Oakland Noir
2017
Go
75
Trinidad Noir
2017
Go
76
Atlanta Noir
2017
Go
77
New Haven Noir
2017
Go
78
Montana Noir
2017
Go
79
Buenos Aires Noir
2017
Go
80
Montreal Noir
2017
Go
81
Berlin Noir
2018
Go
82
São Paulo Noir
2018
Go
83
6
Santa Cruz Noir
2018
Go
84
Lagos Noir
2018
Go
85
Marrakech Noir
2018
Go
86
Baghdad Noir
2018
Go
87
Vancouver Noir
2018
Go
88
Sydney Noir
2018
Go
89
Hong Kong Noir
2018
Go
90
Amsterdam Noir
2019
Go
91
Houston Noir
2019
Go
92
Columbus Noir
2020
Go
93
Santa Fe Noir
2020
Go
94
Alabama Noir
2020
Go
95
Addis Ababa Noir
2020
Go
96
Tampa Bay Noir
2020
Go
97
Belgrade Noir
2020
Go
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List of Akashic Drug Chronicles Books in Publication Order

This is an anthology series which features stories set in different cities around the world, each exploring the dark and complex relationship between location and the drug trade through various narratives.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Cocaine Chronicles (By: Lee Child, Laura Lippman, Gary Phillips, Ken Bruen, Jervey Tervalon, Bill Moody)
2005
Go
2
The Speed Chronicles (With: Scott Phillips, Sherman Alexie, James Franco, William T. Vollmann, Jess Walter, Beth Lisick, Tao Lin, James Greer, Jerry Stahl, Natalie Díaz, Joseph Mattson, Kenji Jasper, Rose Bunch)
2011
Go
3
The Heroin Chronicles (By: Jervey Tervalon, Lydia Lunch, Erin Moon, Nathan Larson, Antonia Crane, Jerry Stahl, Eric Bogosian, Ava Stander, John Albert, Michael Albo, Sophia Langdon, Tony O'Neill, L.Z. Hansen)
2013
Go
4
The Marijuana Chronicles ( By: Jonathan Santlofer)
2013
Go
5
The Nicotine Chronicles (By: Lee Child, Joyce Carol Oates, Hannah Tinti, Christopher Sorrentino, Cara Black, Lauren Sanders, Bernice L. McFadden, Jonathan Ames)
2020
Go
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List of Bibliomysteries Books in Publication Order

A collection of short stories and novellas centered around the theme of books. Each story combines elements of mystery, crime, and suspense with a focus on books, libraries, bookstores, or the world of literature, involving various authors contributing to this intriguing and literary-focused series.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
The Book of Virtue (By: Ken Bruen)
2012
Go
2
Pronghorns of the Third Reich (By: C.J. Box)
2012
Go
3
8
The Book Thing (By: Laura Lippman)
2012
Go
4
The Book Case (By: Nelson DeMille)
2012
Go
5
9.5
An Acceptable Sacrifice ( By: Jeffery Deaver)
2012
Go
6
Death Leaves a Bookmark (By: William Link)
2012
Go
7
The Final Testament (By: Peter Blauner)
2013
Go
8
Rides a Stranger (By: David Bell)
2013
Go
9
The Long Sonata of the Dead (By: Andrew Taylor)
2013
Go
10
The Book of Ghosts ( By: Reed Farrel Coleman)
2013
Go
11
9
The Compendium of Srem (By: F. Paul Wilson)
2014
Go
12
What's in a Name? ( By: Thomas H. Cook)
2014
Go
13
Remaindered (By: Peter Lovesey)
2014
Go
14
The Sequel (By: R.L. Stine)
2014
Go
15
The Gospel of Sheba (By: Lyndsay Faye)
2014
Go
16
9
Book Club (By: Loren D. Estleman)
2014
Go
17
The Nature of My Inheritance (By: Bradford Morrow)
2014
Go
18
It's in the Book (By: Max Allan Collins, Mickey Spillane)
2014
Go
19
9
The Scroll (By: Anne Perry)
2014
Go
20
The Book of the Lion (By: Thomas Perry)
2015
Go
21
The Little Men
2015
Go
22
Condor in the Stacks (By: James Grady)
2015
Go
23
Mystery, Inc. (By: Joyce Carol Oates)
2015
Go
24
Every Seven Years (By: Denise Mina)
2015
Go
25
From the Queen (By: Carolyn Hart)
2015
Go
26
8.7
The Travelling Companion ( By: Ian Rankin)
2016
Go
27
Citadel (By: Stephen Hunter)
2016
Go
28
Reconciliation Day (By: Christopher Fowler)
2016
Go
29
Dead Dames Don't Sing (By: John Harvey)
2016
Go
30
The Haze (By: James W. Hall)
2016
Go
31
Hoodoo Harry (By: Joe R. Lansdale)
2017
Go
32
10
The Pretty Little Box ( By: Charles Todd)
2018
Go
33
Seven Years (By: Peter Robinson)
2018
Go
34
The Hemingway Valise (By: Robert Olen Butler)
2018
Go
35
The Last Honest Horse Thief (By: Michael Koryta)
2018
Go
36
8
The Caxton Private Lending Library & Book Depository (By: John Connolly)
2018
Go
37
The Girl Who Did Say No (By: David Handler)
2020
Go
38
The Traitor (By: Martin Edwards)
2022
Go
39
The Dark Door (By: Lisa Unger)
2022
Go
40
The Honeymoon Trap (By: Peter Swanson)
2022
Go
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List of Bibliomysteries Series in Chronological Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
The Book of Virtue (By: Ken Bruen)
2012
Go
2
9
The Scroll (By: Anne Perry)
2014
Go
3
Pronghorns of the Third Reich (By: C.J. Box)
2012
Go
4
9.5
An Acceptable Sacrifice ( By: Jeffery Deaver)
2012
Go
5
Death Leaves a Bookmark (By: William Link)
2012
Go
6
Seven Years (By: Peter Robinson)
2018
Go
7
8
The Book Thing (By: Laura Lippman)
2012
Go
8
The Book of Ghosts ( By: Reed Farrel Coleman)
2013
Go
9
9
Book Club (By: Loren D. Estleman)
2014
Go
10
The Long Sonata of the Dead (By: Andrew Taylor)
2013
Go
11
The Final Testament (By: Peter Blauner)
2013
Go
12
Rides a Stranger (By: David Bell)
2013
Go
13
What's in a Name? ( By: Thomas H. Cook)
2014
Go
14
It's in the Book (By: Max Allan Collins, Mickey Spillane)
2014
Go
15
The Nature of My Inheritance (By: Bradford Morrow)
2014
Go
16
Remaindered (By: Peter Lovesey)
2014
Go
17
9
The Compendium of Srem (By: F. Paul Wilson)
2014
Go
18
The Gospel of Sheba (By: Lyndsay Faye)
2014
Go
19
The Sequel (By: R.L. Stine)
2014
Go
20
The Book of the Lion (By: Thomas Perry)
2015
Go
21
The Little Men
2015
Go
23
Every Seven Years (By: Denise Mina)
2015
Go
24
Citadel (By: Stephen Hunter)
2016
Go
25
Condor in the Stacks (By: James Grady)
2015
Go
26
Mystery, Inc. (By: Joyce Carol Oates)
2015
Go
27
8.7
The Travelling Companion ( By: Ian Rankin)
2016
Go
28
The Haze (By: James W. Hall)
2016
Go
29
Dead Dames Don't Sing (By: John Harvey)
2016
Go
30
Reconciliation Day (By: Christopher Fowler)
2016
Go
31
Hoodoo Harry (By: Joe R. Lansdale)
2017
Go
32
10
The Pretty Little Box ( By: Charles Todd)
2018
Go
33
8
The Caxton Private Lending Library & Book Depository (By: John Connolly)
2018
Go
34
The Hemingway Valise (By: Robert Olen Butler)
2018
Go
35
The Last Honest Horse Thief (By: Michael Koryta)
2018
Go
36
The Book Case (By: Nelson DeMille)
2012
Go
37
From the Queen (By: Carolyn Hart)
2015
Go
38
The Girl Who Did Say No (By: David Handler)
2020
Go
39
The Traitor (By: Martin Edwards)
2022
Go
40
The Dark Door (By: Lisa Unger)
2022
Go
41
The Honeymoon Trap (By: Peter Swanson)
2022
Go
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List of L.A. Noire: The Collected Stories Books in Publication Order (with Lawrence Block, with Joe R. Lansdale, with Joyce Carol Oates, with Duane Swierczynski, with Andrew Vachss, with Francine Prose, with Jonathan Santlofer)

Crime thriller shorts set in and around the world of Rockstar's video-game franchise LA Noire.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
L.A. Noire: The Collected Stories (With: Lawrence Block, Joe R. Lansdale, Joyce Carol Oates, Duane Swierczynski, Andrew Vachss, Francine Prose, Jonathan Santlofer)
2010
Go
2
Black Dahlia White Rose ( By: Joyce Carol Oates)
2011
Go
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List of Megan Abbott Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
San Francisco Noir
2002
Go
2
Seattle Noir
2003
Go
3
Bronx Noir
2003
Go
4
Brooklyn Noir
2004
Go
5
The Cocaine Chronicles
2005
Go
6
Brooklyn Noir 2
2005
Go
7
Chicago Noir
2005
Go
8
Miami Noir: The Classics
2006
Go
9
Baltimore Noir
2006
Go
10
Damn Near Dead
2006
Go
11
Twin Cities Noir
2006
Go
12
London Noir
2006
Go
13
Los Angeles Noir
2007
Go
14
Wall Street Noir
2007
Go
15
Havana Noir
2007
Go
16
Detroit Noir
2007
Go
17
A Hell of a Woman
2007
Go
18
Queens Noir
2008
Go
19
Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth
2008
Go
20
Toronto Noir
2008
Go
21
Boston Noir
2009
Go
22
6
Delhi Noir
2009
Go
23
6
Phoenix Noir
2009
Go
24
L.A. Noire: The Collected Stories
2010
Go
25
Mexico City Noir
2010
Go
26
Richmond Noir
2010
Go
27
Orange County Noir
2010
Go
28
Indian Country Noir
2010
Go
29
Moscow Noir
2010
Go
30
Lone Star Noir
2010
Go
31
Philadelphia Noir
2010
Go
32
Haiti Noir
2010
Go
33
Pittsburgh Noir
2011
Go
34
Barcelona Noir
2011
Go
35
4
Cape Cod Noir
2011
Go
36
Staten Island Noir
2012
Go
37
Long Island Noir
2012
Go
38
Venice Noir
2012
Go
39
Kingston Noir
2012
Go
40
St. Petersburg Noir
2012
Go
41
Kansas City Noir
2012
Go
42
The Picador Book of 40
2012
Go
43
USA Noir
2013
Go
44
Buffalo Noir
2013
Go
45
Haiti Noir 2
2013
Go
46
The Best American Mystery Stories 2014
2014
Go
47
Singapore Noir
2014
Go
48
Tel Aviv Noir
2014
Go
49
Providence Noir
2015
Go
50
Zagreb Noir
2015
Go
51
Marseille Noir
2015
Go
52
Beirut Noir
2015
Go
53
Stockholm Noir
2016
Go
54
Brussels Noir
2016
Go
55
Mississippi Noir
2016
Go
56
St. Louis Noir
2016
Go
57
Prague Noir
2016
Go
58
The Best American Mystery Stories 2016
2016
Go
59
Oakland Noir
2017
Go
60
Trinidad Noir
2017
Go
61
New Haven Noir
2017
Go
62
Montana Noir
2017
Go
63
Buenos Aires Noir
2017
Go
64
Montreal Noir
2017
Go
65
São Paulo Noir
2018
Go
66
6
Santa Cruz Noir
2018
Go
67
Vancouver Noir
2018
Go
68
Hong Kong Noir
2018
Go
69
Amsterdam Noir
2019
Go
70
Columbus Noir
2020
Go
71
Addis Ababa Noir
2020
Go
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Megan Abbott

Megan Abbott was born on August 21st, 1971 and is currently 53 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 probably best known for her Standalone Novels. There are currently 12 novels available. The first standalone was released in 2005 with the novel Die a Little. The most recently released novel was Beware the Woman which was released in 2023.

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).

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  3. Lisa Jewell, author of The Family Upstairs Series.
  4. Ruth Ware, author of the novel: The Woman in Cabin 10.
  5. Paula Hawkins, author of the novel: The Girl on the Train.

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 53 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 Beware the Woman on May 30th, 2023.

Will there be any more books by Megan Abbott?

Megan Abbott has a new book coming out on June 24th, 2025 called El Dorado Drive.

How many books has Megan Abbott written?

Megan Abbott has written 18 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 12 Standalone Novels, 3 Short Stories/Novellas, 1 book in the Graphic Novels, 1 book in the Non-Fiction Books, 1 book in the Akashic Drug Chronicles Series, 1 book in the Bibliomysteries Series.

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