I write stories about badass women who find themselves in strange, often unexplainable circumstances.
I also write a lot of female antagonists because I love twisting conventional thriller tropes around until I've created something a little off-kilter. Kidnapping, but she's been there for ten years and now has only six days to escape. A cult, but make it about healing with a female leader.
My favorite is when readers say "WTF did I just read?" Bonus points if it can also manage to reach the heart. That's when I know my job here is done.
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Steph Nelson
THRILLER AUTHOR
"The success of dark narratives often hinges on their ability to
generate empathy in readers, and Steph Nelson nails it."
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–The New York Times review for
Make No Mistake
The cabin is unlocked, but there's no escape
(Criminal Minds vibes)
Chloe Webster is
supposed to be dead
(Start here!)
A desperate mother in a desperate situation
(Cult vibes)
Girls' trip gone
so very wrong
(Lighter beach read)