Lori Roy is a highly acclaimed American author, best known for her fiction, mystery, suspense, historical fiction, and thriller novels. She has written a number of successful standalone books, and her work has been recognized with several prestigious awards. Roy's debut novel, Bent Road, won the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best First Novel by an American Author. This marked a remarkable start to her career, as the Edgar Awards are among the most prestigious in the genre, presented by the Mystery Writers of America.
Roy's work has been praised for its quality and depth, and she has been a multiple finalist for the Edgar Allan Poe Award. Her novel, Until She Comes Home, was a New York Times Editors' Choice and a finalist for the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel. Let Me Die in His Footsteps was named one of the best fifteen mystery novels of 2015 by Oline Cogdill and received the 2016 Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel. This made Roy the first woman to receive an Edgar Award for both Best First Novel and Best Novel, a unique accomplishment in the world of crime fiction.
Roy's novels have been named as a New York Times Notable Crime Novel on two occasions and have been included on numerous bestseller lists as well as summer-reading lists. Gone Too Long was named a People magazine Book of the Week, was named one of the Best Books of Summer 2019, and was excerpted by Oprah magazine. Her latest novel, Lake County, is set to be released on June 25, 2024. Roy lives with her family in west central Florida, continuing to write and create captivating stories that resonate with readers.