What readers are saying about The Library of Fates
“Unique, with a magic system that is an utter delight and characters who grow before our eyes. This book feels like coming home to an old friend.” — Jesse Q. Sutanto, USA Today bestselling author of Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers
“Spellbinding … Harrison keeps the reader guessing with her taut mystery plot, which builds to wild revelations about the depth of the book’s power. Readers will be riveted.” — Publishers Weekly
“Checks every box for readers looking for something with a little bit of magic and a little bit of romance. While it contains an entertaining mystery, at heart this is a novel about the power of a good book and how that book can change a person’s life if it’s read at the right moment.” — Kirkus Reviews
What readers are saying about The Midnight Club
“The Midnight Club is a strange, riveting, brilliant fable about smart people seduced by the darkest, most forbidden fantasy. Like a fever-dream of Donna Tartt’s The Secret History.” —Lev Grossman, New York Times bestselling author of The Magicians
“I devoured The Midnight Club. It’s a smart, surprising, and gripping mystery about the reality that we can’t change who we were back in college, but we’d all be a lot better off if we could. And, for the characters in this fine novel, one of them might even still be alive.” —Chris Bohjalian, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Flight Attendant
“Infectiously clever, Margot Harrison delivers a sophisticated, grown-up dark academia novel that plays with time, memory, and the complex dynamics of friendship in a haunting, addictive way. It asks the ultimate question: If you could change the past: would you? And more: Could you? Brava.” — Dawn Kurtagich, award-winning author of The Madness
“[A] strong debut that brings together some of the best elements of time-traveling stories and mixes them with the atmosphere of a whodunit. If you’re a fan of either—or both!—definitely check this one out.” — Gabino Iglesias, Locus
“[A] taut and introspective time-travel thriller…. This deserves to be savored.” —Publishers Weekly
“Eerie and suspenseful, but fundamentally a poignant look at grief, regret, and friendship.” —Bustle
“The Midnight Club by Margot Harrison keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. With secrets unraveling and danger lurking, this mystery explores life, death, and the bonds that form in the darkest of times. Equal parts eerie and emotional, this book will have you hooked the entire time.” —Betches (book club selection!)
“When old college friends gather, the past comes, too. Savvy, suspenseful, and surprisingly tender, Margot Harrison’s The Midnight Club takes the classic murder-reunion trope and transforms it into a reflection on friendship and surviving our youth. With each twist, this marvelously inventive novel will keep you guessing whodunnit—but also who couldn’t stop it, and why.” —Maria Hummel, author of Still Lives
“The Secret History meets Black Mirror in Margot Harrison’s richly imagined, time-traveling debut. A nostalgia-soaked campus novel about second and even third chances, The Midnight Club asks the question: what price is too high to undo your greatest mistake? The perfect read for spooky season!” —Alison B. Hart, author of The Work Wife
Learn about the inspirations behind Only She Came Back
Essay on Writer’s Digest: “True Crime as Inspiration for Fiction: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly”
Interview with Rosie Recommends
What readers are saying about Only She Came Back
“An addictive, spine-tingling mystery with an of-the-moment plot, this is a book to hand to fans of Tess Sharpe or Holly Jackson.” — School Library Journal
“Fans of Courtney Summers’ Sadie (2018)—and there are many—will find a kindred read in this sharply incisive thriller that absolves no one but gives voice to all.” — Booklist
“Only She Came Back lives constantly on the precipice and sizzles with secrets. Count me thoroughly intrigued by Margot Harrison.” — the Nerd Daily
“Smartly addresses important social topics including mental health, survivalist culture, and parasocial relationships while delivering a gripping, addictive narrative full of unexpected twists and turns.” — Shelf Awareness
“Intense, thrilling, and addictive—you won’t be able to put this book down until all the parts slide beautifully into place. A masterful blend of character study, social critique, and mystery, this is Margot Harrison’s best book yet.” — Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces
“A clever, twisted tale of taking lies (and influencer likes) way too far, this book has enough paranoia and red herrings to satisfy the most suspicious murderino.” — Ellie Marney, author of None Shall Sleep
“Readers will devour this tale of twisted obsessions and blurred lines. Who is a survivor and who is a suspect—and can you be both?” — April Henry, New York Times bestselling author of Girl, Stolen and Girl Forgotten
“Tackles consent, grooming, emotional abuse, mental illness, survivalist culture, eating disorders, and social media… A twisty thriller exploring important social topics.” — Kirkus Reviews
Learn about the inspirations behind We Made It All Up
Video: “Stuck in Vermont: Author Margot Harrison Digs Deep With Her Third Thriller and Makes It All Up”
Essay on Crime Reads: “Caves, Cellars, Crawl Spaces: The Power of Dark Passages in Suspense Fiction”
Essay on Nerdy Book Club: “From Stage to Page: How I Discovered the Healing Power of Fiction”
Essay on Writer’s Digest: “‘Write What You Know’ vs. Making It All Up in Fiction”
Read an excerpt from We Made It All Up on the Nerd Daily
Margot discusses We Made It All Up on the “Professional Book Nerds” podcast
Margot discusses We Made It All Up on the “YA Book Chat” podcast
What readers are saying about We Made It All Up
“The unreliable characters are well drawn, and the dialogue masterfully replicates the teenage voice. A polished tale that is twisted and disturbing.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Harrison thoughtfully explores themes of self-harm, psychological manipulation, and sexual violence using atmospheric writing, convincing dialogue, and a clever narrative structure in this eerie tale.” — Publishers Weekly
“A plethora of legitimate suspects, well-placed red herrings, and the danger Celeste encounters as she investigates propel readers to the final reveal. This twisted, suspenseful murder mystery will hit the sweet spot for Karen McManus devotees.” — Booklist
What readers are saying about The Glare:
“The expertly balanced reality-blurring storyline and strategic technology depictions seed psychological scares that will linger long after reading. … A chilling way to turn screen time into scream time.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred)
“Harrison … will thoroughly scare readers in this eerie tale of playing people’s fears against them with the power of suggestion. … a worthwhile read for lovers of horror and beyond.” — Booklist (starred review)
Ambitious in scope, this dark novel takes on a range of topics and themes … the critical mystery … is resolved in an extraordinarily compelling manner. … [P]atient readers will be rewarded by the fantastic final act. — School Library Journal
Harrison deftly blends techno-suspense with urban legends for a thrilling page-turner with risks both high stakes and personal. … the novel depicts the oppressively pervasive nature of digital culture without making it the enemy. Ramped-up tension gives way to a nail-biting final showdown and neatly wrapped resolution, suitable for readers who like their techno-scares tempered by human sweetness. — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
What readers are saying about The Killer in Me:
“[T]errific debut thriller … Taut storytelling and believable characters make this a standout mystery…” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“A must-read debut for fans of fast-paced, eerie psychological thrillers who won’t mind reading late into the night.” — School Library Journal
“Harrison’s engaging plot and descriptive writing will keep the audience on the edge of their seats, page after page. … [R]eaders will not be able to put this one down.” — VOYA
“While the debut thriller’s twists and turns will draw readers in, it is the novel’s palpable heart that guarantees they won’t let go.” — Booklist
“The plot twists and turns like a sidewinding rattlesnake … even savvy readers won’t be able to trust their instincts until all the clues line up…” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
Watch the book trailer for The Killer in Me and read an excerpt on EW.
Watch an interview with Margot Harrison on WCAX (Burlington, Vermont)
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