Praise for Aubrey Wants to Die
If Edward had bitten Fleabag instead of Bella, you’d get Aubrey. Funny, fast-paced, flooded with feeling and has a bloody twist that will get your heart pounding loud enough to summon all the local vampires to your door
- Laura McCluskey, bestselling author of The Wolf Tree
Chaotic, hilarious and wildly relatable. Aubrey is who I was, who I am, and who I want to be at least for the next 150 years
- Genevieve Novak, bestselling author of Crushing
Aubrey is the ultimate hot mess vampire, and I inhaled her story in a night. Sexy and laugh-out-loud funny, full of delicious drama and surprisingly moving. Aubrey’s chaotic undead rollercoaster of a journey had me cackling, yearning and questioning my entire existence
- Anna Downes, bestselling author of Red River Road
Knight’s writing shines when she’s humanizing vampire Aubrey. Verdict: a grimly comedic supernatural story, perfect for fans of TV’s True Blood
- Library Journal
A modern millennial romance and an angsty and darkly funny look at what makes immortal life worth living
- Books + Publishing
I loved Aubrey, who feels both mysterious and known—your bestie and your worst nightmare all wrapped up in one. This character-driven story has lashings of existential angst, black humour, and a romantic heart. It’s cool, hypnotic and addictive. I loved it.
- Vanessa McCausland, bestselling author of The Last Illusion of Paige White
What 150-year-old vampire living off bagged blood wouldn’t want to die after a bad break up? Pip Knight combines all of alter-ego Pip Drysdale’s sexy crime vibes with 100 per cent more vampires and bloodlust in this wild romp that’s way too fun to put down
- Ashley Kalagian Blunt, bestselling author of Dark Mode
I was absolutely hooked on this smart, sexy thriller, devouring it in a day. Aubrey is in constant danger as she chases her happy-ever-after and tries to find the meaning of life, alongside us mere mortals. You can sink your teeth into this delicious vampire thriller
- Petronella McGovern, bestselling author of The Last Trace
Lust, heartbreak, broody leading men and a vampiric heroine who is trying so very hard to be good. What could possibly go wrong? Pip Knight mashes up vampires and romance into a highly entertaining swoon-worthy romp
- Meredith Jaffe, bestselling author of The Tricky Art of Forgiveness
Dark, twisty, funny and romantic, Pip Knight sparkles in this killer of a vampire thriller
- Emma Grey, bestselling author of Start at the End
Praise for The Close-Up
The Close-Up checks many boxes: steamy, suspenseful, surprising, meta. But it’s Drysdale’s momentous writing and underlying musings that really drive this novel home.
- Donna Edwards, Associated Press
A dark, witty romp that nails toxic celebrity culture.
- People magazine
Sydney-based Pip Drysdale nails novelists, actors and other fame-hungry strivers perfectly in this dark thriller… References to F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, Joan Didion’s Play It as It Lays and other classics lend literary resonance to Drysdale’s warped tale of fame and revenge.
- Paula Woods, Los Angeles Times
A hotly anticipated debut novel, complete with a princely advance and a dreamy move to Los Angeles, equals lifelong success, right? Not quite. Books flop, money dries up and the city’s bright lights conceal both its dark underbelly and what those in the limelight will do to stay famous.
- BookPage (Starred Review)
Pip Drysdale’s The Close-Up is a brisk, clever story of stalled ambition, celebrity worship, and betrayal.
- Oline Cogdill, Shelf Awareness
A paean to both Los Angeles and writing, this is the perfect book for anyone who enjoys either. The Close-Up beautifully melds a classic Hollywood thriller with a delightfully modern feat of metafiction, as Zoe works out her story on the page.
- Doreen Sheridan, Criminal Element
Pip Drysdale elevates the genre in a culminating clash of life imitating art in her fifth novel, The Close-Up, with subtle and meaningful musings that would make Cecil B. DeMille proud.
- Tom Mayer, Cullman Times
A writer’s life takes a turn for the metafictional in this glossy neo-noir. Drysdale’s tale takes the form of an after-the-fact tell-all written by Zoe, characterized by clever foreshadowing and an intoxicating Hollywood buzz. This offers plenty of frothy fun.
- Publishers Weekly
A fast-paced domestic-suspense thriller set in Los Angeles that portrays the dark side of Hollywood.
- Booklist
Drysdale does more than skim the surface of Hollywood weirdness and depravity in this page-turner.
- Sydney Morning Herald
The ending is powerful and realistic. You will be up all night reading this not-to-be-missed novel.
- TheBookReporter.com
The Close-Up tells the story of a novelist with what may turn out to be a killer deadline. Pip Drysdale once again proves she is the undisputed queen of the sexy-cool thriller.
- Hayley Scrivenor, bestselling author of Dirt Town and Girl Falling
Pip Drysdale is a genre unto herself, the queen of the sexy thriller. Gripping, sultry and ultimately shocking, The Close-Up will bathe you in magic-hour light before it haunts your dreams. Excuse me while I check my door locks.
- Ashley Kalagian Blunt, bestselling author of Dark Mode
Pip Drysdale’s riveting novel The Close-Up, set in celebrity-soaked Los Angeles, follows the irresistible Zoe whose desperate search for success leads her to the ugly underbelly of Hollywood. Gripping, dark, and thoroughly entertaining, you’ll read straight through to the shocking ending.
- Mary Dixie Carter, bestselling author of The Photographer
Thoroughly addictive, effortlessly cool and clever as hell, ‘The Close-Up’ is both a voyeuristic peek into the world of celebrity and a dark Gatsby-esque critique of the modern American Dream. From the glitter and grime of the LA backdrop to the irresistible voice of the protagonist, every page hums.
- Anna Downes, bestselling author of The Safe Place and Red River Road
The Close-Up is dark, twisty, glamorous fun. It propels you headlong into a glossy world of fame and fortune, then takes a menacing turn to reveal the violence and darkness lurking behind the facade. A compulsive thriller that really gets under the skin, this book’s sure to keep you up all night frantically turning the pages until every last twist is revealed.
- Hannah Richell, bestselling author of The Search Party
A writer living on the edge, a sexy movie star and a stalker on the prowl. Pip Drysdale delivers her best yet with heart-hammering twists, relentless suspense and a conclusion that everyone will be talking about. I dare you to put this book down. The Close-Up is a sexy and relentless thrill ride through LA’s shiny dark heart.
- Loraine Peck, author of The Second Son and winner of The Ned Kelly Award
Zoe’s problems are realistic and absorbing, with twists and a totally unexpected epilogue.
- Henrietta Thornton, firstCLUE
Suspenseful and humorous, starring an irresistible underdog heroine, ‘The Close-Up’ evokes the work of Ruth Ware or Lisa Jewell. A fun and propulsive read! I highly recommend it.
- Daniel Kalla, bestselling author of Fit to Die and High Society
The Close-Up is smart, sexy, original and packs a powerful punch, especially those final few pages … There was no way in a million years I would have seen that explosive ending coming.
- Nicola Moriarty, bestselling author of Every Last Suspect
Praise for The Next Girl
Pip Drysdale is one of the brightest new stars in first-person psychological suspense. Romantic suspense for the Netflix generation.
- The Canberra Times
Drysdale cleverly delivers an intelligent plot with strongly drawn characters. You’re constantly rooting for Billie to triumph, while at times questioning her version of events, which makes the ‘what if’s’ and twists and turns all the more exciting. Drysdale has really hit her stride here.
- Better Reading
Take a breath and then be prepared to hold it as you race through the pages of Pip Drysdale’s latest, The Next Girl. Propulsive and unexpected, this is a must-read for thriller fans!
- Karma Brown, Bestselling author of Recipe for A Perfect Wife and What Wild Women Do
Unfolding petal-by-secretive-petal, Pip Drysdale’s The Next Girl unveils layers of justice, courage, and truth through an electric and terrifyingly fresh lens. Roses wear thorns for good reason, and those wrapping Drysdale’s tension-soaked thriller deliver a sharp and evergreen wisdom: When we choose to take from another, we pluck at our own peril.
- P.J. Vernon, author of Bath Haus and When You Find Me
This book grabbed me by the throat from the first page. Pip is always one step ahead of you in this thrill ride of a read. Bound to be a massive winner.
- Catherine McKenzie, USA Today bestselling author of Have You Seen Her and Please Join Us
A relentless and high-concept deep dive into the psyche of a dangerous young woman who is both vulnerable, loveable and scary as hell. Revealing her secrets with beat-perfect timing, Billie knows her fault-lines and her failings, but she has the nature of a soldier, someone you’d want in the trenches beside you during war.
- Loraine Peck, author of The Second Son and winner of The Ned Kelly Award
A wild rollercoaster of a ride where the twists keep coming and the stakes keep rising. It’s a complete adrenaline. This clever thriller questions power in relationships, technology and the justice system. It hooked me in and left me breathless.
- Petronella McGovern, bestselling author of The Liars and The Last Trace
Reading Pip Drysdale is like having cocktails with your savviest girlfriend – you know the one. Fierce, smart and packed with tension, Drysdale knows how to craft a badass heroine, and with The Next Girl, she turns her sharp eye on injustice, misogyny and surveillance.
- Ashley Kalagian Blunt, bestselling author of Dark Mode
Praise for The Paris Affair
I found myself incredibly impressed by this thriller and its writer … a thought provoking and difficult to put down novel.
- The AU Review
Gripping, suspenseful and seriously addictive, The Paris Affair was yet another tantalising page-turner from the wonderful Pip Drysdale.
- Better Reading
Harper is savvy … she tacitly acknowledges the way seemingly innocuous male behaviour can become dangerous. This is a hugely topical thing to be discussed and it’s done in an engaging way.
- Andrew Pople, Final Draft
It will dazzle and scare in turn.
- Readings.com.au
A riveting crime thriller.
- Who magazine
A very entertaining read, with a nice unpredictable plot, enjoyable characters … some clever twists and a touch of romance.
- Jeff Popple, Murder, Mayhem and Long Dogs
Pip Drysdale is the modern-day thriller queen.
- Reading in Melbourne
The characters are great, the relationships build brilliantly, and the plot is unique.
- Books and Cats
Praise for The Strangers We Know
The next Liane Moriarty.
- Stellar
A relatable heroine, a riveting mystery, and plot twists that will make you gasp. I loved it.
- Robyn Harding, bestselling author of The Party
The Strangers we Know begins with a bang and doesn’t let up from there. Pip Drysdale dabbles some wry humour into her wild-ride of a plot. Readers will fear and cheer for Charlie as life as she knew it unravels. A book I found impossible to put down!
- Amy Stuart, bestselling author of Death at the Party
The Strangers We Know is my first Pip Drysdale book, and she is now an auto-read author for me. Drysdale’s fresh, compelling voice and sharp wit captivated me through every delicious page. Wickedly fun and wonderfully structured with a hilarious, relatable heroine, this twisty suspense dazzles and delights.
- Samantha M. Bailey, USA Today bestselling author of Woman on the Edge
I raced through this book and loved the sharp, sassy suspense story of a marriage on the edge.
- Sara Foster, bestselling author of The Hidden Hours and You Don’t Know Me
Simply phenomenal storytelling that dazzles from start to finish.
- Better Reading Book of the Week
Reels you in from the first chapter and will not let go.
- Courier Mail
Another gripping psychological thriller.
- Who magazine
Twisty-turny domestic noir.
- New Idea – Book of The Month
An addictive page-turner exposing love, lies and betrayal.
- Mrs B’s Book Reviews
Praise for The Sunday Girl
A gripping psychological thriller.
- The Daily Telegraph
The Girls Club of psychological thrillers has a worthy new member
- Herald Sun
A fascinating and addicting read into the psyche of a woman who’s in love with the idea of love and can’t see past the manipulation.
- Jamie Lynn Hendricks for Suspense Magazine
An abrasive thriller that will leave readers with a bit of a burn.
- Erin Holt, Booklist
A perfect beach read.
- The Glitter Guide
Successfully explores the realities of domestic violence and the psychological warfare abusers use to confuse their victims
- Mystery Scene Magazine
Addictive, clever and brilliantly written.
- Ali Berg, author of The Book Ninja
I was definitely hooked by the sharp, pacy writing and twisty plot of this intriguing psychological thriller.
- New Zealand Women’s Weekly, Book of the Week
Exciting, irresistible and real.
- Good Reading
You know things cannot end well, but you cannot turn away.
- Canberra Weekly
An addictive debut psychological thriller.
- New Idea
A well-plotted, crisply paced first novel.
- The Listener
A gripping rollercoaster ride of a story.
- Better Reading
An impressive and sneaky debut.
- AustCrime Fiction
A compulsive and contemporary storyline.
- Mrs B’s Book Reviews
The Girl on the Train meets Before I Go To Sleep.
