Rachel Abbott is a successful English author, best known for her crime thriller novels. She writes the DI Tom Douglas series, which includes popular titles such as "Only the Innocent," "The Back Road," and "Sleep Tight." Abbott's debut thriller, "Only the Innocent," was an international bestseller, reaching the number one position in the Amazon charts in both the UK and US.
Prior to her writing career, Abbott worked as a systems analyst and later founded an interactive media company. During this time, she wrote every day, gaining valuable experience in writing user manuals, interactive dramas, and creative proposals. After selling the company in 2000, Abbott moved with her husband to Italy, where they bought and restored a 15th century monastery that they operated for weddings and holidays. It was during her time in Italy that Abbott began writing full-time, producing her first novel, "Only the Innocent," in 2011.
Abbott has published a total of eight full-length novels and one novella, with her seventh, "Come a Little Closer," released in 2018. Her most recent thriller in the Tom Douglas series, "No More Lies," was released in February 2023. In addition to the Tom Douglas series, Abbott has also started a new series, with the first book, "And So It Begins," released in 2018. She has sold over 5 million copies of her novels, which have been translated into over 20 languages.
Abbott's success as a self-publisher is a notable achievement in the publishing industry. Her first three novels sold over a million copies combined, earning her admiration throughout the industry. She has a talent for understanding the self-publishing market and has marketed her own work to great success. Her ability to create psychological thrillers that resonate with a wide range of readers has made her a popular and successful author in the genre. Abbott currently lives on the beautiful island of Alderney in the Channel Islands, where she devotes her time to writing fiction.