Abigail Dean

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Abigail Dean is a British writer, living in south London.[1] Her first novel is Girl A (2021).[2]

Biography

Dean was born in

information technology law, in which she has had a career.[1] She works as a lawyer for Google.[1]

In 2019 it was reported that Dean received a six-figure sum from UK publisher HarperCollins for her first novel Girl A and another, The Conspiracies. She reportedly received a seven-figure deal from US publisher Viking Press.[5] Girl A was published in the UK in January 2021.[6]

Publications

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Girl A: Abigail Dean on her shocking debut novel that's taking the book world by storm". The Guardian. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  2. ISSN 0190-8286
    . Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Abigail Dean in conversation with Emma Gannon". www.waterstones.com. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  4. ^ "House of horrors: Girl A, by Abigail Dean, reviewed". www.spectator.co.uk. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  5. ^ "HarperCollins triumphs in 9-way auction for slushpile debut Girl A". www.thebookseller.com. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Books 2021: A pick and mix of what's coming up". BBC News. 28 December 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  7. ISSN 0140-0460
    . Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  8. ^ Finney, Joanne (4 January 2021). "These are the 10 best books to read this month". Good Housekeeping. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  9. ^ "The best recent crime and thrillers โ€“ review roundup". The Guardian. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021.

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