Fresh crime fiction with a focus on domestic and psychological suspense, traditional mysteries, and twisty stand-alone thrillers. Unreliable narrators are particularly welcome.
No memoir.
Michelle Richter is a literary agent at Fuse Literary Agency specializing in mystery, thriller, and suspense fiction. Since 2018, she has represented projects that have won or been nominated for major awards including the Agatha, Anthony, Edgar, Lefty, Macavity, Mary Higgins Clark Award, and Strand Critics Award. She is passionate about discovering crime fiction with fresh voices and book club fiction featuring family secrets and complex relationships.
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