Sara Foster is a bestselling Australian author known for her gripping psychological suspense novels featuring strong female protagonists. Her critically acclaimed works include "When She Was Gone" (2025), a race-against-time thriller about a disappearance from a remote beach, and dystopian novel "The Hush." Foster has published nine novels to date, including "You Don’t Know Me," which was adapted into a successful podcast series, and "The Hidden Hours," with two of her books optioned for television adaptation.
Foster's writing explores contemporary themes of misogyny, power dynamics, and maternal representation, informed by her PhD research in creative writing. Her novels are characterized by page-turning suspense and complex character studies set against Australian landscapes. Based in Perth, Western Australia, she balances her writing career with family life, sharing her home with her husband, two daughters, and an assortment of pets. Foster continues to contribute to the thriller genre while mentoring emerging writers through literary initiatives.