Literary agents for psychological thriller

Phrasemill lists literary agents who want psychological thriller, based on what they say on their public websites. “psychological thriller” is a genre tag; its identifier is psychological-thriller. 41 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 (1–25 of 41)

Euan Thorneycroft
A.M. Heath & Co. · GB
I am looking for a book that I'll be thinking about long after I finish the last page. This could be a twisty suspense with an exciting and original hook (I love a high concept hook!) or an epic or intimate love story wi…
Rick Richter
Aevitas Creative Management · US
His areas of interest include self-help, pop culture and music, memoir, history, science, politics and social justice, narrative food writing, and faith. He is also interested in select true crime, commercial fiction, an…
Laura Williams
Greene & Heaton · GB
I have a broad list across different genres of fiction, alongside a smaller non-fiction and children’s book list, and I’m always looking for new and exciting projects. I love working on literary fiction and upmarket com…
Rachel Yeoh
Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency · GB
Rachel is a Literary Agent working with the agency’s bestselling brand authors and building a list in literary, upmarket and book club fiction, as well as select narrative non-fiction. As a literary agent, she represent…
Silvia Molteni
Peters Fraser & Dunlop · London
Says: “original hook in the psychological thriller space”
I am primarily looking for middle grade and YA fiction. I generally gravitate towards voice and character driven narratives, as well as literary fiction and beautiful writing, which I prefer over complex plots and extens…
Ed Wood
The Blair Partnership · GB
Says: “Psychological thrillers where nothing is what it seems and there's a unique idea behind the story”
After a career publishing some of the biggest and best commercial fiction authors, I’m thrilled to take on clients in crime, thriller, mystery and book club fiction – and to be their creative and commercial champion. Fo…
Clare Coombes
Liverpool Literary Agency · GB
Clare would love to see historical fiction, crime fiction, psychological thrillers and women’s fiction, but as a new agent, she is open to all great writing with a strong hook in any area (excluding non-fiction, children…
Sarah Stamp
The Soho Agency · London
Says: “Compulsive psychological thrillers”
Speculative fiction – the real world, with a magical twist – in all its forms. From Natasha Pulley to Bobby Palmer to Kaliane Bradley to Cecilia Ahern to Caro Claire Burke. She wants to wonder: can this be explained by s…
Laura Macdougall
United Agents · London
Says: “a brilliant pyschological crime novel”
I read widely and eclectically, and my list reflects my broad tastes as a reader. I have a background in classical languages and philosophy, so as well as being seduced by great writing and by an author with something ne…
Ciara Finan
Curtis Brown Group · GB
Says: “female-focused psychological thrillers”
I would consider my reading tastes to be quite broad and ever-growing, but I am constantly drawn to books that have a decisive voice, unforgettable characters, fantastic worlds or an unexpected twist. I am currently loo…
Caroline Eisenmann
Frances Goldin Literary Agency · US
Says: “upmarket psychological thrillers”
In nonfiction she is drawn to narrative and idea-driven work shaped by expansive curiosity, especially projects that render the hidden structures of the world more legible. Her areas of interest include science, technolo…
Rachel Estep
D4EO Literary Agency · US
Says: “Psychological thrillers that keep me on edge”
YA stories that center Jewish and/or queer voices like Dahlia Adler. Identity-driven, joyful, grounded in heart and truth. Historical fiction that highlights powerful women and hidden corners of history, if you’re writi…
Michelle Jackson
Jackson Literary Agency · US
I represent books that evoke heartfelt emotions and fervent conversations among its readers. My mission is to mentor and develop authors, particularly those from underrepresented communities, and help them build a brand…
Margaret Sutherland Brown
Folio Literary Management · US
I'm a Vice President and literary agent at Folio representing literary and upmarket commercial fiction and narrative non-fiction. Voice-driven, idiosyncratic and searing novels in the vein of the books of Melissa Broder…
Natanya Wheeler
Nancy Yost Literary Agency · US
Natanya is looking for literary, upmarket, and commercial fiction. She is particularly interested in books that help us understand our world. She’s looking for multicultural voices, psychological thrillers, suspense, boo…
Elena Berry
DHH Literary Agency · GB
Says: “Crime & psychological thrillers”
Character-driven speculative fiction Female-led literary and crossover fiction Book club fiction Contemporary rom-coms Sweeping love stories (historical or contemporary) Crime & psychological thrillers Female-led f…
Ameerah Holliday
Serendipity Literary Agency · US
Says: “thrillers/horror with a psychological or mental health twist”
She acquires nonfiction and fiction across middle grade, young adult, new adult, and adult categories. Her sweet spots include contemporary stories, thrillers/horror with a psychological or mental health twist, romance…
Annie Bomke
Annie Bomke Literary Agency · US
Her interests span a range of genres—from hard-nosed business books to otherworldly historical novels. She represents a wide variety of adult and YA fiction and nonfiction, including commercial and literary fiction, upm…
Stacey Donaghy
Donaghy Literary Group · US
Says: “domestic and psychological thrillers”
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…
Jo Williamson
Antony Harwood Limited · Oxford
Says: “dark psychological thrillers”
Jo is looking for compelling stories with strong voices. More specifically, Middle Grade adventures that feel fresh, as well as laugh-out-loud fiction with an engaging central character and series potential. She loves…
Ron Eckel
Cooke McDermid Literary Agency · CA
Says: “suspense and psychological thrillers that terrify”
Ron is actively seeking Story-driven narrative non-fiction in the areas of pop culture, music, sports, pop science, and current affairs Commercial and upmarket horror, SF, suspense and psychological thrillers that terrif…
Pippa Masson
Curtis Brown (Australia) · AU
Says: “hooky psychological thrillers”
She represents adult fiction that sits neatly in the sweet spot: books with a meaty plot that are beautifully written with big themes and an engaging voice. Crime and thriller authors, especially fast paced and hooky ps…
Ann Leslie Tuttle
Dystel, Goderich & Bourret · US
Ann Leslie is currently seeking commercial and upmarket women’s fiction (e.g. contemporary and historical fiction, fiction featuring complex family dynamics and sagas and psychological thrillers), romance, mystery, horro…
Lindsay Watson
Ethan Ellenberg Literary Agency · US
She manages the subsidiary rights department, and is currently building her list in Middle Grade, Young Adult, and Adult fiction. For Young Adult and Middle Grade, she is looking for fantasy, sci-fi, and speculative fic…
Cate Hart
Harvey Klinger · US
She specializes in Historical, whether in Young Adult, Women’s Fiction and Romance, or narrative nonfiction. She is particularly drawn to oft forgotten stories of the past and underrepresented voices, and especially pers…

Literary agents for psychological thriller

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