Gretchen McNeil is a distinguished author from the United States, recognized for her work in young adult fiction, particularly in the genres of suspense, horror, fantasy, and science fiction. Some of her most notable books include "Possess," "Get Dirty," "Ten," "Relic," "Get Even," and "I'M Not Your Manic Pixie Dream Girl." She has also written two book series, Murder Trending and Don't Be Mad. McNeil's books have received significant recognition, appearing in various literary journals' lists of top picks.
McNeil's work has been published under the banner of Balzer+Ray for HarperCollins, and her novels have been translated for international release in multiple languages, such as Turkish, Czech, Chinese, and Spanish. Her book "Ten" has been adapted into a movie, featuring Rome Flynn, China Anne McClain, and Callan McAuliffe, and directed by Chris Robert. In addition, her novels "Get Even" and "Get Dirty" have been adapted into a BBC/Netflix series titled "Get Even," set to premiere in 2020. McNeil is represented by Ginger Clark of Curtis Brown, Ltd.
Some of McNeil's notable works include "POSSESS," "3:59," "RELIC," "GET EVEN," "GET DIRTY," and "TEN," which was a YALSA Top Ten Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers, a Romantic Times Top Pick, and a Booklist Top Ten Horror Fiction for Youth. Her first YA contemporary novel, "I'M NOT YOUR MANIC PIXIE DREAM GIRL," was published in 2016. Her horror-comedy novel "#MURDERTRENDING" was a Barnes & Noble Best Books of 2018 and was also a YALSA Top Ten Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers as well as an ILA Young Adults' Choices for 2019 and a YALSA 2019 Teens' Top Ten nominee. The sequel "#MURDERFUDNING" is set to be released on August 6, 2019.
McNeil's novels have been published in various languages, including Chinese, Spanish, Turkish, French, Thai, and Czech. In addition to "Get Even" and "Get Dirty," other novels adapted for television include "Ten" and "#MURDERTRENDING." McNeil remains active on social media platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, and maintains a personal website for fans and readers.