Awards & Recognition
A People Magazine exclusive
A USA Today Bestseller
Featured on the Tamron Hall Show
Library Journal Starred Review 
Publishers Weekly Starred Review
Kirkus Starred Review
Mary Higgins Clark Award nominee
A USA Today Bestseller
Publishers Weekly Starred Review
The Most Anticipated Crime Books of 2020: Summer Reading Edition (Crimereads)
The 20 Best Books of Summer (Frolic)
Macavity Award nominee
Mary Higgins Clark Award nominee
Agatha Award nominee
Suspense Magazine Best of 2019
The Strand Magazine Best of 2019
CNN Ultimate Summer Read
Criminal Element Best Book of 2018
Writer’s Bone Best Book of 2018
Real Simple Magazine Top Psychological Thriller
BookBub Big Thriller of Summer 2018
PopSugar Best Summer Thriller of 2018
CrimeReads Top Summer Thriller of 2018
Agatha Award nominee
Daphne Award nominee
Library Journal Best Thriller of 2016
Anthony Award nominee
Library Journal Best Book of 2015
Agatha Award Winner for Best Contemporary Novel
Anthony Award nominee
RT BookReviews nominee for Best Suspense Thriller
Library Journal Best Book of 2014
Agatha Award Winner
Daphne Award Winner
Anthony Award nominee
Left Coast Crime nominee for Best Mystery
RT BookReviews nominee for Best Suspense/Thriller
Mary Higgins Clark Award Winner
Shamus, Anthony, Agatha, Macavity and Daphne Award nominee
Boston Globe 2012 Crime Fiction Top Ten
One of Suspense Magazine’s Best Books of 2012
Top Book of 2012—the Kansas City Star
Anthony Award nominee
Agatha Award nominee
Daphne Award finalist
Agatha Award nominee
Borders/Waldenbooks Bestseller
RT Magazine Reviewers’ Choice Award Winner
Daphne Award finalist
RITA Award nominee
The Boston Globe Bestseller
Agatha Award for Best Non-Fiction Winner
Macavity Award for Best Non-Fiction Winner
Agatha Award for Best Non-Fiction Winner
Macavity Award for Best Non-Fiction Winner
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