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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 — 5,628 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 — 4,060 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 3.86 avg rating — 1,524 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 3.80 avg rating — 1,486 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
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	You'll Be Sorry 4.15 avg rating — 84 ratings — expected publication 2026 — 3 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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Just One Bite is a deliciously twisty tale that follows celebrity chef Brittany Cole, who has perhaps bitten off a bit more than she can chew as she juggles her popular TV series, parenting her adorable daughter, and taking on a barn renovation that ...more
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Fast-paced twisty fun This is the perfect summer read! No spoilers, but I’m so happy it ended the way it did and can’t wait to see what Jessi Kroft cooks up for book #3! If you haven’t read The Resident Murder, start there and then grab this one!
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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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