Bio
Alyssa Cole is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of thrillers, romance, and graphic novels. She currently lives in France, where she spends her free time wrestling with the French “R,” wrangling her menagerie of pets, and watching K-dramas with her husband.
Genres
Alyssa writes across (and blends) genres, including: thriller, mystery, suspense, contemporary romance, sci-fi romance, speculative fiction, historical fiction, fantasy romance, and graphic novels.
Media
Alyssa and her work have been featured in publications such as The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, the Washington Post, Slate, Jezebel, BookRiot, Kirkus, Library Journal, and many other publications. She has also written articles, op-eds, and reviews for Oprah Daily, the Washington Post, Vulture, the New York Times, et al.
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Select Awards & Honors
- Inclusion in Best American Mystery and Suspense 2024 – “Just A Girl’
- 2024 Finalist – Audie Award, Short Story /Collection – “Just A Girl” (part of the Obsession Collection; narrated by Kimberly Woods)
- 2021 Winner – Edgar Award, Best Paperback Original – When No One Is Watching
- 2021 Winner – Best Debut Novel, The Strand Critic’s Choice Award – When No One Is Watching
- 2021 Finalist – Barry Award, Best Paperback Original – When No One Is Watching
- 2021 Winner – Audie Award, Thriller/Suspense – When No One Is Watching {narrated by Susan Dalian and Jay Aaseng}
- TIME Magazine – 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time – When No One Is Watching
- Parade Magazine – 125 Best Romance Books of All Time – An Extraordinary Union
- NYPL – 125 Books We Love – An Extraordinary Union
- Oprah Magazine – 30 Greatest Romances Novels to Read in Your Lifetime – An Extraordinary Union
- 2019 Winner (x3) – The Ripped Bodice Awards for Excellence in romance Fiction – Once Ghosted Twice Shy, A Prince on Paper, An Unconditional Freedom
- 2018 New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2018 – A Princess in Theory
- 2018 American Library Association RUSA Best Romance – An Extraordinary Union
- 2017 Winner – RT Reviewer’s Choice Award, Book of the Year *and* Historical Romance of the Year – An Extraordinary Union
- 2015 Winner – RT Reviewers Choice Award, Best Futuristic Romance – Mixed Signals
