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.
Steph Nelson
THRILLER AUTHOR
"The success of dark narratives often hinges on their ability to
generate empathy in readers, and Steph Nelson nails it."
–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)