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Liz Alterman

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Liz Alterman lives in New Jersey with her husband, three sons, and two cats.

Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Parents, McSweeney's, and other publications.

She spends most days microwaving the same cup of coffee and looking up synonyms.

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	You Shouldn't Have Done That 4.08 avg rating — 5,925 ratings — published 2025 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Perfect Neighborhood 3.65 avg rating — 4,124 ratings — published 2022 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The House on Cold Creek Lane 3.89 avg rating — 1,640 ratings — published 2024 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	He’ll Be Waiting 3.79 avg rating — 1,639 ratings — published 2021 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	You'll Be Sorry 4.06 avg rating — 1,439 ratings — published 2026 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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New Suspense Novel You'll Be Sorry Comes Out Aug. 2

Hi Everyone!

Hope you're having a lovely summer filled with great books!

My next suspense novel, You'll Be Sorry , will be released in paperback and ebook on August 2 and on audio August 4.

Here's a bit about it:

Revenge is a dish best served now.

On the eve of her fortieth birthday, Amelia Montgomery flips through a magazine and freezes at the sight of a familiar face—Ethan Blackmore, the man who Read more of this blog post »

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The Compound

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Carry the Dog

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Say It Again In A Nice Voice

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Though this audiobook is a lengthy one at 21 hours, I'd have happily listened for two or three times that to stay with Frances and Lilian. Narrator Juliet Stevenson is phenomenal - at times she is so masterful, you'd swear you're hearing a full cast. ...more
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Though this audiobook is a lengthy one at 21 hours, I'd have happily listened for two or three times that to stay with Frances and Lilian. Narrator Juliet Stevenson is phenomenal - at times she is so masterful, you'd swear you're hearing a full cast. ...more
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“I don’t dwell on the darkness, Tess, I linger in the light.”
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“Inhale possibility; exhale doubt.”
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“Will this have a happy ending? I suppose that depends on how you define happy.”
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