Abigail Dean is an English writer, living in south London.[1] She has written the novels Girl A (2021)[2] and Day One (2024).[3]
Biography
editDean was born in Manchester[4] and grew up in Hayfield, Derbyshire. She graduated from Robinson College, Cambridge in 2008[5] with a degree in English literature.[1][6] After her degree she took a law conversion course, eventually specialising in information technology law, in which she has had a career.[1] She works as a lawyer for Google.[1]
In 2019 it was reported that Dean received a six-figure sum from UK publisher HarperCollins for her first novel Girl A and another, The Conspiracies. She reportedly received a seven-figure deal from US publisher Viking Press.[7] Girl A was published in the UK in January 2021.[8]
Publications
edit- Girl A. London: HarperCollins, 2021. ISBN 9780008389055.[9][10][11]
- Day One. Hemlock, 2024. ISBN 978-0008389260.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Girl A: Abigail Dean on her shocking debut novel that's taking the book world by storm". The Guardian. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ Lipez, Richard. "Review | Five new thrillers offer guilt-free distraction". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ a b Flood, Alison (17 March 2024). "Crime and thrillers of the month – review" – via The Guardian.
- ^ "Abigail Dean in conversation with Emma Gannon". www.waterstones.com. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ Falayi, Faith. "World Book Day - Alumni Abigail Dean interviewed by Student Faith Falayi". Robinson College, University of Cambridge. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "House of horrors: Girl A, by Abigail Dean, reviewed". www.spectator.co.uk. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "HarperCollins triumphs in 9-way auction for slushpile debut Girl A". www.thebookseller.com. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Books 2021: A pick and mix of what's coming up". BBC News. 28 December 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ Owen, James. "The best new thrillers for January 2021 — introducing a new hero, a bomb disposal expert". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ Finney, Joanne (4 January 2021). "These are the 10 best books to read this month". Good Housekeeping. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "The best recent crime and thrillers – review roundup". The Guardian. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
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