Wendy Heard

Wendy Heard
Website
www.wendyheard.com

Wendy Heard is an American novelist. She is the author of several books, including thrillers for both young adults and adult readers.

Career

After releasing two thrillers for adult readers, Hunting Annabelle and The Kill Club,^[1] Heard released her young adult debut, She's Too Pretty to Burn, in 2021. The book was inspired by The Picture of Dorian Gray.^[2] Her next two novels, Dead End Girls^[3] and We'll Never Tell, were also YA titles.^[4]

Personal life

Heard is from California. Growing up, her father lived in San Francisco; she lived in Los Angeles with her mother, as well as San Diego, briefly.^[5]

Books

• Hunting Annabelle (Harlequin MIRA, 2018)^[6]
• The Kill Club (2020)^[7][8]
• She’s Too Pretty to Burn (Henry Holt and Company, 2021)^[9][10]
• Dead End Girls (Christy Ottaviano Books, 2022)^[11]
• We'll Never Tell (Christy Ottaviano Books, 2023)^[12]
• You Can Trust Me (2023)^[13]

References

1. Iglesias, Gabino (2020-02-20). "A Murder Club Instruction Manual: An Interview with Wendy Heard". Los Angeles Review of Books. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
2. Leary, Alaina (2021-03-30). "Q&A With Wendy Heard, She's Too Pretty to Burn". We Need Diverse Books. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
3. Ius, Dawn (2022-05-02). "Up Close: Wendy Heard". THE BIG THRILL. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
4. Adler, Dahlia (2022-12-19). "Most Anticipated Young Adult Books: January-June 2023". LGBTQ Reads. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
5. Chacko, Diya (2023-06-13). "Why Summer is key to Wendy Heard's California-set thriller, 'You Can Trust Me'". Orange County Register. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
6. "Review: Hunting Annabelle". Kirkus Reviews. 2018-09-01. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
7. Hendricks, Jaime Lynn (2019). "Review: The Kill Club" (PDF). Suspense Magazine. Vol. 87. p. 33. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
8. "The Kill Club Review". Kirkus Reviews. 2019-09-29. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
9. Koehler, Mimi (2021-01-22). "#ReadWithPride: She's Too Pretty To Burn by Wendy Heard". The Nerd Daily. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
10. Mealy, Denise (2021-03-29). "She's Too Pretty to Burn, by Wendy Heard - Book Review". The Children's Book Review. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
11. Kennelly, Savannah (2022-06-15). "1 Author, 7 Questions: Wendy Heard". The NOVL. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
12. Adler, Dahlia (2023-06-13). "New Releases: June 13, 2023". LGBTQ Reads. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
13. Sheridan, Doreen (2023-07-21). "Book Review: You Can Trust Me by Wendy Heard". Criminal Element. Retrieved 2024-09-16.