Vera Kurian is a writer and scientist based in Washington DC. Her debut novel, NEVER SAW ME COMING (Park Row Books, 2021) was an Edgar Award nominee, was named one of the New York Times’ Best Thrillers of 2021, and has sold in 15 countries. Her short fiction has been published in magazines such as Glimmer Train, Day One, and The Pinch. Her second novel, A STEP PAST DARKNESS, is due to be published in February of 2024. She has a PhD in Social Psychology, where she studied intergroup relations, ideology, and quantitative methods. She blogs irregularly about writing, horror movies and pop culture/terrible TV. She enjoys existentialism and puppies. You can find her on Substack or Instagram.

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Vera’s next book is 50% complete!