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Literary agents for thriller — page 9

Phrasemill lists literary agents who want thriller, based on what they say on their public websites. “thriller” is a genre tag; its identifier is thriller. 265 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 (201–225 of 265)

  • Gaia Banks

    Sheil Land Associates · London

    Says: “…book club fiction children's and YA contemporary fiction commercial women's fiction crime/mystery/thrillers fantasy genre romance of every kind historical horror/ghost stories literary fiction…”

  • Natalie Barracliffe

    Sheil Land Associates · London

    As I grow my list, I’m particularly interested in fantasy/romantasy, thrillers and romances in the Adult and Young Adult market. I'm specifically looking for a paranormal romance, and a dark academia book with a strong…

  • Gary Heidt

    Signature Literary Agency · US

    Says: “the occasional thriller”

    Gary represents authors of nonfiction and fiction. In nonfiction he is interested in history, science, popular culture, narrative nonfiction, psychology, religion, and spirituality. High-quality literary fiction, scienc…

  • Eleanor Wood

    Spectrum Literary Agency · US

    Says: “Spectrum Literary Agency handles both fiction and nonfiction works, though the majority of our clients write commercial fiction such as science fiction, fantasy, mysteries and thrillers.”

  • Melissa Edwards

    Stonesong · US

    Says: “thrillers by authors from underrepresented backgrounds”

    Melissa is always interested in developing her adult commercial fiction list, with a particular eye out for vibrant and fun young women’s fiction, stories with magic, mysteries and thrillers by authors from underrepresen…

  • Marlene Stringer

    Stringer Literary Agency · Florida and New York

    Says: “Subject Focus Fiction Debut Fiction Horror Fiction Mystery Fiction Paranormal Scifi Fantasy Thriller Fiction Romance General Fiction Childrens Young Adult Fiction Experience 25+ Years of Industry…”

  • Susanna Lea

    Susanna Lea Associates

    Says: “…non-fiction authors, ranging from memoirs to popular science, and historical fiction to crime/thrillers.”

  • Lisa Erbach Vance

    Aaron Priest Literary Agency · New York

    Says: “Propulsive, emotionally engaging thrillers”

    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…

  • Sophie Cudd

    The Book Group · US

    Sophie represents a wide range of authors, including New York Times and USA Today bestselling novelists and children’s book writers. She champions projects with a wide commercial appeal that balance accessibility with de…

  • 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…

  • A.J. Van Belle

    Booker Albert Literary Agency · US

    A.J. welcomes queries from marginalized writers. They’re currently seeking MG and YA in all genres, and adult literary, general, historical, thriller, and women's fiction. (Their list is currently full for adult SFFH but…

  • Kristy Hunter

    The Knight Agency · US

    Kristy loves unique hooks and propulsive writing. She represents a wide range of genres and is currently looking to take on young adult (fantasy, contemporary, romantasy, genre-bending) and adult (contemporary, thriller,…

  • Linda S. Glaz

    Linda S. Glaz Literary Agency · US

    Says: “Thrillers also if they are clean reads”

    My goal as an agent is to connect authors to those publishers seeking inspirational or clean reads, whether that be in the Christian or general market. What do I mean by clean reads? Books that anyone can read without b…

  • Christine J. Lee

    The Leshne Agency · US

    CHRISTINE J. LEE is an Associate Literary Agent at The Leshne Agency with interest in a broad range of genres, including full-length literary fiction, sci-fi, thrillers, horror, true crime, and romance, YA, cookbooks, in…

  • Rosa Frazier

    The Seymour Agency · US

    As a recovering attorney, she is drawn to underrepresented BIPOC, LGBTQIA, and disabled creatives, hoping to help them reach their authorial and artistic dreams. Caribbean and South American stories, folklore, and mytho…

  • Elisa Houot

    The Seymour Agency · US

    Elisa represents authors writing from Picture Books to Adult literature She is always on the lookout for new voices in kid-lit and in romance. Accepts Contemporary, Mystery, Romance, Thriller. Picture Books (non-rhymi…

  • Marina De Pass

    The Soho Agency · London

    Says: “thrillers across the board”

    Marina is actively building her list of authors writing upmarket commercial, reading group and accessible literary fiction, alongside a select and eclectic children's, YA & non-fiction list. She is looking for big stori…

  • Ann Rose

    Marsal Lyon Literary Agency · US

    Ann is looking for characters who aren’t afraid to stand up for their convictions and beliefs – whether they fight with their fists or their words. She’s open to all genres of middle grade—and especially love stories th…

  • Kate Moody

    Transatlantic Literary Agency · CA

    Kate is looking to represent commercial to upmarket adult fiction and non-fiction. She is particularly interested in authors with strong platforms writing narrative non-fiction, including true crime, journalism, sports,…

  • Amelia Appel

    Triada US Literary Agency · US

    Amelia’s passion lies in discovering and championing diverse voices in the adult and YA spaces. Amelia is currently seeking adult fiction, non-fiction, and young adult projects. She is looking for compelling adult lite…

  • Kayla Cichello

    Upstart Crow Literary · US

    She is open to picture books through YA and illustrators, and select adult manuscripts in the upmarket and contemporary romance categories. She is searching for those voices that make her laugh and keep the page turning…

  • Lucy Balfour

    William Morris Endeavor · US

    I’m on the lookout for strong hooks, memorable characters and immersive settings. I would love to find an epic love story that completely sweeps me away, and a juicy thriller with great pacing and a knock-your-socks-off…

  • Mel Berger

    William Morris Endeavor · US

    Mel represents fiction and non-fiction. For fiction -- particular interest in thrillers, women's fiction, and any strong debut novel. For non-fiction, works of politics and policy, military history, narrative, memoirs th…

  • Tracy Fisher

    William Morris Endeavor · US

    Says: “thrillers with a smart twist”

    Tracy is actively looking to sign writers that originate outside of the English language as well as thrillers with a smart twist. For nonfiction, she is primarily focused on film history and pop culture.

  • Caitlin Mahony

    William Morris Endeavor · US

    Says: “a pulse-pounding thriller”

    Caitlin is always looking for books that offer a total escape and full immersion, in either this world or an imagined one. She loves a hard-won, epic love story (historical, fantastical and/or contemporary), a transporti…

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