US Crime & thriller Literary Agents

Cozy fantasy, romance, romcoms, dark romance, sports romance, small town romance, commercial book club fiction, romantasy, thrillers, suspense, magical realism

Cozy fantasy, all things romance (romcoms, dark romance, sports romance, small town romance), commercial book club fiction, romantasy, thrillers and suspense, and magical realism. Particularly drawn to stories with a strong voice and immersive relationships at their core

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Narrative nonfiction, military, sports, celebrity memoir, thriller, mystery, historical fiction, young adult, romance, music, style, business, home improvement, cookbooks, self-help, science, theater, fiction, nonfiction

Wants: Query letter

Doug represents a mix of fiction and nonfiction, including narrative nonfiction, military, sports, memoir, thrillers, mysteries, historical fiction, young adult fiction, romance, music, style, business, home improvement, cookbooks, self-help, science, theater, and general fiction/nonfiction.

Query by email. Historical agency guidance lists query@dgliterary.com as the submissions address and asks writers not to send sample material unless requested.

Nonfiction, self-development, business, mind body spirit, health, wellness, mystery, thriller, suspense, romance

Wants: Query letter, proposal

Tess is a highly editorial agent who specializes in platform-driven nonfiction proposals across self-development, business, mind/body/spirit, health, wellness, and related nonfiction. She also represents adult mystery, thriller, suspense, and romance authors.

The official Europa Content page lists Tess's direct email as tess@europacontent.com. No detailed public query package requirements were confirmed in this pass.

Business, health, politics, history, cookbooks, pop culture, jewish interest, lifestyle, upmarket fiction, historical fiction, mystery, thriller, romance, young adult, middle grade, nonfiction

Wants: Query letter

Irene's interests include business, health, politics and history, cookbooks, pop culture, Jewish interest, Francophilia, lifestyle, upmarket fiction, historical fiction, mysteries, thrillers, romance, historical fiction, middle grade and young adult fiction.

The official site has a contact form and states IGLA represents newcomers, but does not publish explicit current query guidelines.

Literary fiction, crime fiction, non-fiction

A broad range of both fiction and non-fiction, from literary novels to narrative non-fiction exploring contemporary issues, with a particular interest in authors whose work helps interpret and understand our times as well as our future.

Submit through the contact and submissions form on the Aevitas Creative Management website, or contact the agency directly at the New York office.

Mystery, thriller, diversity-focused fiction

Wants: Query letter, synopsis, comps, sample pages

Beth is the owner of Ladderbird Literary Agency and works in agenting while looking for new and exciting ways to bring more diversity into publishing. Earlier agency data associates her with mysteries and thrillers across age categories.

Use Ladderbird's agent-specific QueryManager routes and do not query more than one Ladderbird agent at a time. Beth's current public profile does not show a direct query link.

Ya fiction, middle grade fiction, cookbooks, food writing, memoir, true crime, narrative nonfiction, pop culture

Cookbooks, food writing and history, young adult and middle grade fiction, memoir, pop culture, true crime, and narrative nonfiction

Submit your query through the contact and submissions form on the Aevitas Creative Management website. Include a cover letter, synopsis, and sample material as appropriate for your project.

Literary fiction, commercial fiction, women's fiction, crime, thrillers, narrative non-fiction, memoir, current affairs, personal development, humor, ya

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Literary fiction, commercial fiction, women's fiction, crime, thrillers, narrative non-fiction, memoir, current affairs, personal development, humor, ya

Stephanie Cabot represents a range of fiction and non-fiction at the New York office of Susanna Lea Associates. The agency seeks literary and commercial fiction, women's fiction, crime, thrillers, narrative non-fiction, memoir, current affairs, personal development, humor, and select young adult with crossover appeal. They are always looking for new voices and good stories with strong international potential.

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Literary fiction, commercial fiction, women's fiction, crime, thrillers, narrative non-fiction, memoir, current affairs, personal development, humor, ya

Stephen M. Morrison represents a range of fiction and nonfiction at Susanna Lea Associates' New York office. His interests encompass Literary Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Women's Fiction, Crime, Thrillers, Narrative Nonfiction, Memoir, Current Affairs, Personal Development, Humor, and select Young Adult with crossover appeal.

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Literary fiction, commercial fiction, mystery, thriller, current affairs, politics, civil rights, memoir, business, history, health and wellness

Fiction and nonfiction across a wide range of genres. Nonfiction interests include current affairs, politics, civil rights, health and wellness, memoir, business, and history; fiction interests include literary and commercial novels, including mysteries and thrillers. Works with established authors, journalists, and public figures whose work demonstrates significant cultural impact or commercial potential.

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Literary fiction, commercial fiction, women's fiction, crime, thrillers, narrative non-fiction, memoir, current affairs, personal development, humor, ya

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Commercial fiction, young adult, mainstream fiction, women's fiction, romance, suspense, thriller

Wants: Query letter

Michelle is actively seeking commercial fiction, young adult, mainstream fiction, women's fiction, romance, suspense, and thrillers. She is drawn to well-written material with strong, interesting characters.

Wolfson Literary accepts only online queries through QueryManager. Follow the agent's QueryManager form, email queries are deleted unread.