El Dorado Drive

A dark, satisfying delight. Abbott's writing has always been hypnotic, projecting a powerful sense of women's inner lives and desires through the prisms of noir and suspense ... Abbott subtly moves her characters through slyly crafted surprises to a satisfying conclusion that betrays none of the book's intoxicating depth * Irish Times *
Abbott is among the most gifted stylists at work in crime fiction today, and she brings a poetic appreciation for flawed humanity to her new novel, which is as atmospheric and compelling as any of her best books * Crime Reads, Most anticipated crime books of 2025 *
Abbott, a pro at exploring the underbelly of suburbia, mines the desperation of those both fallen from wealthy heights and mired in tricky family dynamics * Boston Globe, Best Books of the Summer *
Sharp, shocking, beautiful and brilliant.El Dorado Drive is a thrilling, clever and powerful story of family, class, money and morality. Megan Abbott is a phenomenal storyteller -- Chris Whitaker
As surprising and electrifying as a summer storm, EL DORADO DRIVE deftly examines hope, need, greed and the complicated angles of sisterhood. It is suspenseful, beautifully written and, quite simply, exquisite -- Gillian Flynn, bestselling author of GONE GIRL
Tense, chilling and beautifully written, El Dorado Drive is an absolute knockout -- Harlan Coben
Layer by magnetic layer, Megan Abbott reveals the story of a family coming undone beneath the paralyzing weight of material pressures. Abbott is a skilled storyteller, and EL DORADO DRIVE is a smart, twisty, and riveting family drama -- Karin Slaughter
El Dorado Drive is a silky devious ride. It's suspenseful as all hell but also beautifully observed and filled with trenchant observations about the price of greed and the debilitating weight of modern womanhood -- Dennis Lehane
El Dorado Drive is a dizzying ephemeral journey where Megan Abbott confirms what many of us already knew. She is one the finest writers to ever put pen to paper in the crime genre. A rare tour de force -- SA Cosby
An incisive evisceration of the American Dream, served up as a noirish novel about sisters, envy, and innocence. Exhilarating, explosive and hugely entertaining -- Sarah Hilary
Abbott strikes gold again with this taut, suspenseful story . . . Another top-flight thriller from a genre master * Booklist *
Leave it to Megan Abbott to tap into the American zeitgeist and play on her readers' fears like a conductor leading a doomsday orchestra . . . Abbott delivers a revolting revelation that sets up a series of twists that propels the story to its inevitable, but no less satisfying, conclusion * Los Angeles Times *
Abbott is a superstar of the suspense genre * NPR *
[Abbott] effortlessly excels at exploring the complexities of women's relationships with suspenseful, atmospheric storytelling. Unsettling and darkly clever * Library Journal (starred review) *
[A] nerve-shredding thriller . . . Abbott probes the minefield of sisterhood to harrowing effect, using staccato prose to amplify the inherent apprehension and anxiety of the siblings' relationships. The result is a tense and twisty delight * Publishers Weekly *
Abbott + women + pyramid scheme = winner, winner, chicken dinner * Los Angeles Times *
Abbott is the queen of charged atmospheres, where a restrained surface often hides a torrent of deception * Kirkus *
Abbott is one of the reigning queens of suspense and her latest promises to be another dark knockout * Lit Hub *
Megan is the reigning queen of feminist neo-noir that's equal parts brainy and suspenseful, and every single time she publishes a new novel it's an occasion * Maris Review *
Explosive ... Abbott's novels are notable not just for their beautifully penned suspense but also for their nuanced relationships between women * BookPage *