Gretchen McNeil books

Gretchen McNeil is an American author of young adult horror and thriller novels, known for the #MurderTrending series and the standalone Ten.

#MurderTrending Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
#Murder 2018 N/A
#Murdertrending 2018 Buy
#Murderfunding 2019 Buy
#NoEscape 2020 Buy

Anthologies

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Two and Twenty Dark Tales 2012 Buy
Dear Teen Me 2012 Buy
Among the Shadows 2015 Buy

Don’t Get Mad Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Get Even 2014 Buy
Get Dirty 2015 Buy

Standalone Novels

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Possess 2011 Buy
Ten 2012 Buy
3:59 2013 Buy
Relic 2016 Buy
I’m Not Your Manic Pixie Dream Girl 2016 Buy
Dig Two Graves 2022 Buy
Three Drops of Blood 2023 Buy
Four Letter Word 2024 Buy
They Fear Not Men in the Woods 2025 Buy

Gretchen McNeil writes young adult horror and thrillers with a sharp edge. Her standalone novel Ten, published in 2012, is an Agatha Christie-style locked-room mystery aimed at teen readers, while the #MurderTrending series imagines a reality-TV dystopia where convicted criminals are hunted on camera. She has published eighteen books across multiple series and standalones since 2011.

McNeil has range within the YA thriller space. The Don’t Get Mad duology follows a group of girls who anonymously punish school bullies, while her more recent standalones like Dig Two Graves and Three Drops of Blood continue to explore horror themes for teen audiences. She is also a trained opera singer, an unusual background for a horror writer.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Gretchen McNeil written?

Gretchen McNeil has written eighteen books across four series.

What was Gretchen McNeil's first book?

Gretchen McNeil’s first book is Possess, published in 2011.

What type of books does Gretchen McNeil write?

Gretchen McNeil writes young adult horror and thriller novels. Her books range from slasher-inspired stories like Ten and the #MurderTrending series to psychological thrillers like Dig Two Graves and the revenge duology Don’t Get Mad.

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