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Susan Allott

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Oxford, The United Kingdom

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Thriller, Mystery, Crime

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Susan Allott is a critically acclaimed British writer whose debut The Silence was published internationally by Harper Collins in 2020 and was longlisted for the John Creasey New Blood Dagger Award.

Her second novel, The House on Rye Lane, publishes 18 January 2024 (UK) and 30 April 2024 (US). Susan lives in south London with her husband and children.

‘Sublime, elegant and exciting. The House on Rye Lane is beautifully written and entirely gripping. I’m a big fan of Susan Allott’ CHRIS WHITAKER

‘The lovechild of Sarah Waters’ The Paying Guests and Lisa Jewell’s The Family Upstairs… confirms Susan Allott as a huge talent’ ERIN KELLY

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I just finished both of your books and wanted to say how wonderful they were and that I enjoyed them very, very much. The audiobooks were very well done. Do you personally choose the narrators for your books? The narrators were excellent! I look forward to your next book. Thank you!

Susan Allott Hi Lin, thank you for getting in touch! I'm so glad you enjoyed the audiobooks. The narrators are selected by my publisher although for Rye Lane I was…moreHi Lin, thank you for getting in touch! I'm so glad you enjoyed the audiobooks. The narrators are selected by my publisher although for Rye Lane I was given a selection to choose from. I particularly like the voice of Coral Sinclair who reads Maxine - she is so versatile. Thanks again.
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Susan Allott So far I haven't had a big problem with this. I don't write chronologically, so if there's a scene I feel like writing from the end of the book, or th…moreSo far I haven't had a big problem with this. I don't write chronologically, so if there's a scene I feel like writing from the end of the book, or the middle, then I just write it. It makes me feel like I'm in the middle of it all, which is better for me, as a completer-finisher who likes getting things done and who hates the start of a project. Once I've got those key scenes written, I go back and write the ones that lead up to them. Then I go back and smooth it all over. The first chapter of The Silence was one of the last chapters I wrote.
If I ever get stuck, I usually go and hang out some laundry or empty the dishwasher. I often find the solution once I've stepped away from the desk.(less)

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Average rating: 3.74 · 5,240 ratings · 723 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Silence 3.79 avg rating — 4,055 ratings — published 2020 — 28 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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US publication day for The House On Rye Lane!

The House On Rye Lane publishes in north America and Canada today, 30th April 2024!

You can get it in hardback, audiobook and e-book, with the paperback to follow next year.

The House on Rye Lane

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'Terrific' SUNDAY TIMES crime pick of the month

'A sinister tale, beautifully told' THE SUN

'A terrific spine chiller’ TELEGRAPH

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Susan Allott answered Lin's question: I just finished both of your books and wanted to say how wonderful they were and that I enjoyed them very, very much. The audiobooks were very well done. Do you personally choose the narrators for your books? The narrators were excellent! I look forward to your next book. Thank you! Hi Lin, thank you for getting in touch! I'm so glad you enjoyed the audiobooks. The narrators are selected by my publisher although for Rye Lane I was given a selection to choose from. I particularly like the voice of Coral Sinclair who reads Maxine See Full Answer
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“The lie folded itself into the history of the house. It was swallowed up gladly, pulled under, so she couldn't have taken it back if she'd wanted to.”
― Susan Allott, The House on Rye Lane

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