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Author Bio

K.T. Nguyen is a former editor at Glamour magazine. Her psychological thriller YOU KNOW WHAT YOU DID received the Anthony Award for Best First Novel and the Agatha Award for Best First Mystery.

In a starred review, Booklist described Nguyen’s novel as “a twisty horror-filled thriller” and an “incredibly compelling debut.” YOU KNOW WHAT YOU DID was selected as a People Magazine Best Book of April 2024 and named a Best Mystery and Thriller Book of 2024 by Elle magazine, Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine, BookBub, and Parade.

When she’s not writing, you’ll find K.T. practicing Krav Maga, watching the Mets, or playing with her terrier Alice. A graduate of Brown University, K.T. lives just outside Washington, D.C.

K.T. is a proud member of Crime Writers of Color, Sisters in Crime, Mystery Writers of America, and International Thriller Writers.

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