Then the shocking death of Jim–their creative genius and Beatrice’s boyfriend–changed everything. Once upon a time, back at Darrow-Harker School, Beatrice Hartley and her five best friends were the cool kids, the beautiful ones. I love anyone who takes time out of their hectic lives to read, so I look forward to meeting you in bookstores around the world.Enter a realm where fears are physical and memories come alive in this absorbing psychological suspense thriller with a twist, from acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of Special Topics in Calamity Physics and Night Film. People who never stop seeking the truth to the mysteries of their lives with courage, humor, and a healthy respect for murk.Ī few artists who influence my work are Agatha Christie, John Hughes, Mark Twain, David Lynch, Shel Silverstein, and Truman Capote. I’m in awe of fearless people who build companies and outsiders who design worlds, anyone who isn’t afraid to break the mold or stand alone. Writing is a meditation, a brutal trek through the wilderness, and a magic trick all at once. I’m often asked to explain what my novels are about, but I find it difficult to answer. I used to plot out my books meticulously but now I start with an evocative premise and see where it leads. My favorite part of this job is the creation-building a universe from scratch, populating the planet with characters, landmarks, and hidden tunnels. Two years later, after moving to London, I finished the book, which came to be known as Special Topics in Calamity Physics. I attended Northwestern University, where I majored in Film, then transferred to Barnard College where I majored in English Literature with a minor in Playwriting.Īfter graduating I was hired by PricewaterhouseCoopers as a financial consultant. In my tiny cubicle on the fifty-second floor of the Fox News Building, when my boss believed I was hard at work on PowerPoint presentations, I was actually searching the company database for cool character names for the new novel I was writing called The Anatomy of Butterflies, later retitled, Memoir of an American Girl. I grew up in Asheville, North Carolina and currently live with my family in New York City. My books have been published in over twenty-five languages. I’m the New York Times bestselling author of Night Film, Special Topics in Calamity Physics, and the YA novel, Neverworld Wake. If you’re here, perhaps you know the basics.

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