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Phrasemill lists literary agents who want psychological suspense, based on what they say on their public websites. “psychological suspense” is a genre tag; its identifier is psychological-suspense. 44 agents currently want it. Agents whose websites say they are closed to submissions are omitted. The quoted evidence for each tag is on the agent's profile. How it works.

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Agents (26–44 of 44)

  • Stacey Donaghy

    Donaghy Literary Group · US

    She loves discovering new voices and working with her clients to build long term writing careers. Stacey is interested in receiving queries for Adult fiction. She is particularly interested in domestic suspense, psychol…

  • Teffanie Thompson

    Falkin Literary · US

  • Vicky Weber

    Fuse Literary · US

    Says: “Psychological with deep characterization”

  • Olga Filina

    5 Otter Literary · CA

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    Andrea Hurst Literary Management · US

    Lydia is excited to build a diverse client list of her own and partner with authors to craft and share meaningful stories that leave a lasting impact on readers. Lydia is looking for the following in Fiction (primarily…

  • Andrea Hurst

    Andrea Hurst Literary Management · US

    Says: “Psychological suspense with a surprise ending”

    Andrea is currently seeking well-crafted, commercially viable fiction titles. Her preferred genres are women’s fiction, upmarket and book club fiction, domestic suspense/thrillers, family dramas, psychological suspense,…

  • Sara Kornienko

    Ms. Kornienko is interested in Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Women’s Fiction, Sports Fiction, Young Adult, Fantasy, Romantasy, Science Fiction, Dystopian Fiction, Suspense and Thriller.

  • Haley Casey

    Creative Media Agency · US

    Says: “psychological and locked-room mysteries”

    Haley is actively building her list, and is ready to assist her authors in achieving their publishing goals. High-Concept Book Club Fiction (like Killers of a Certain Age or The Bandit Queens) This should be something y…

  • Marcy Posner

    Folio Literary Management · US

    I'm never looking for what is currently trendy because it will soon be gone. I'm interested in books like The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate, which transcend the moment. Since I also work in the adult space, I am also look…

  • Quressa Robinson

    Folio Literary Management · US

    Quressa Robinson is a literary agent at Folio Literary Management, representing adult fiction with a particular focus on science fiction & fantasy, horror, and romance. She is drawn to work that combines bold, distinctiv…

  • Lindsay Guzzardo

    Keystone Literary Agency · US

    Says: “Suspense with psychological depth”

    Whether fiction or nonfiction, Lindsay seeks exceptional storytellers whose work combines a compelling hook, emotional or intellectual resonance, and the potential to reach a broad readership. She is especially interest…

  • Jill Marr

    Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency · US

    Jill is looking for fiction and non-fiction by unrepresented voices, BIPOC and Latinx writers, disabled persons, and people identifying as LGBTQ+, among others. She is interested in commercial and upmarket fiction, with…

  • Sarah Phair

    Sanford J. Greenburger Associates · US

    Says: “complex psychological suspense”

    Sarah represents a range of fiction and nonfiction authors writing for the adult market. In fiction she focuses on upmarket and literary fiction that is accessible to a wide audience and contains beautiful language with…

  • Lisa Erbach Vance

    Aaron Priest Literary Agency · New York

    Says: “Moody psychological and domestic suspense”

    Lisa is currently most interested in and actively seeking out fiction, literary or commercial, especially works featuring female characters. Types of work include: Propulsive, emotionally engaging thrillers—domestic or…

  • Sara Shandler

    The Book Group · US

    Sara Shandler joined The Book Group in 2025 and represents a wide range of fiction and nonfiction, including book club, psychological suspense, and high-concept romance. In nonfiction, she’s drawn to memoir and essays th…

  • Elisabeth Weed

    The Book Group · US

    Says: “dark psychological suspense”

    She’s drawn to big, propulsive fiction that grabs you from the first page and won’t let go. She’s especially interested in atmospheric thrillers, dark psychological suspense, mystery and crime fiction and voice driven up…

  • Jackie Garcia-Morales

    Storm Literary Agency · US

    Children’s Literature: Seeking author-illustrators that want to work across fiction and nonfiction picture books, chapter books, and graphic novels (spanning age audiences). Particularly interested in STEM/STEAM, social-…

  • Macey Howell

    WordLink, Incorporated · US

    Macey is looking for literary fiction, romance, fantasy, psychological suspense and horror, narrative nonfiction, and cross-genre works that encompass any mix of these elements. She especially loves stylistically unconv…

  • Logan Harper

    Jane Rotrosen Agency · US

    Says: “…book club fiction, contemporary romance and romantic comedies, psychological thrillers, domestic suspense, horror, mystery/crime, upmarket and literary fiction.”

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