Chloe Esposito books

Chloé Esposito is a British author of dark thrillers, known for the Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know trilogy featuring antiheroine Alvina Knightly.

Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know Trilogy Reading Order

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Mad 2017 Buy
Bad 2018 Buy

Chloé Esposito is a British author of dark comic thrillers. She grew up in Cheltenham and now lives in London with her husband and daughter. She holds a BA and MA in English from Oxford University, and has worked as a senior management consultant, an English teacher at top UK private schools, and a fashion stylist at Condé Nast. She is a graduate of the Faber Academy.

Her debut novel, Mad (2017), introduced readers to Alvina Knightly, a self-described “badass antiheroine” who kills her twin sister in Sicily and steals her seemingly perfect life. The book kicked off the Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know trilogy. Critics praised the series for its dark humor and unpredictable plotting, with Booklist giving it a starred review and calling Alvina “a character readers won’t soon forget.”

Universal optioned the film rights for the trilogy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know trilogy about?

The trilogy follows Alvina Knightly, an identical twin who kills her sister in Sicily and assumes her perfect life. The darkly comic series traces her attempts to maintain the deception as the body count rises.

What order should I read Chloé Esposito's books?

Read the trilogy in order: Mad (2017), Bad (2018), and Dangerous to Know (2019). Each book continues directly from the previous one.

Has the Mad trilogy been adapted?

Universal optioned the film rights for the Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know trilogy.

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