Deborah O’Connor writes psychological thrillers set mostly in and around London, exploring dark territory including predatory behavior, captivity, and hidden secrets. She came to fiction through the Faber Academy novel writing course after building a career as a TV producer.
Her debut My Husband’s Son (2016) became a bestseller, and The Captive (2020) was named The Times’ Thriller of the Month. Her most recent novel, Dear Future Me, was published in 2025. She lives in North Yorkshire.
Deborah O’Connor has written four novels: My Husband’s Son (2016), The Dangerous Kind (2019), The Captive (2020), and Dear Future Me (2025).
Her debut novel My Husband’s Son was published in 2016 and became a bestseller. The book explores the dark side of family life and established O’Connor as a psychological thriller writer.
O’Connor is from North-East England and works as a TV producer alongside her writing career. She completed the Faber Academy novel writing course and has published four thrillers, with The Captive (2020) named The Times’ Thriller of the Month.
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