Riley Sager
American author
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Todd Ritter, also known under the noms de plume of Riley Sager and Alan Finn, is an American author of thriller novels.[1][2]
Alan Finn
Todd Ritter | |
|---|---|
| Pen name | Riley Sager Alan Finn |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | American |
| Notable works | Final Girls Lock Every Door Home Before Dark |
| Website | |
| www | |
Early life, family and education
Ritter grew up in a ranch-style house in Pennsylvania.[3]
Early career
Writing career
As of 2022 Ritter has released six novels as Sager and three novels under his real name, the latter of which make up the Kat Campbell series.[6] Ritter has also released one novel under the pen name Alan Finn, Things Half in Shadow.[7] He referenced the choice to write under the name Sager, stating that "since we were looking for a new publisher, one could argue that editors would be willing to go with someone who had a clean slate, rather than a critically acclaimed author with a spotty sales record."[8] The author's website for "Riley Sager" initially lacked an author photo or any gender identifying language, including pronouns.[9] This has since changed, as the current website features a photo of Ritter and uses he/him pronouns.[10]
Bibliography
As Riley Sager
- Final Girls (2017)[11][12][13]
- The Last Time I Lied (2018)[14][15]
- Lock Every Door (2019)[16][17]
- Home Before Dark (2020)[18][19]
- Survive the Night (2021)[20][21]
- The House Across the Lake (2022)[22][23]
- The Only One Left (2023)
- Middle of the Night (2024)[24][25][26]
- With a Vengeance (2025)
As Todd Ritter
Kat Campbell series
- Death Notice (2010)[27][28]
- Bad Moon (2011, also released as Death Falls)[29]
- Devil's Night (2013, also released as Death Night)[30][31]
As Alan Finn
- Things Half in Shadow (2014)[32]
Awards
| Work | Year & Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Girls | 2017 Goodreads Choice Awards | Horror | Nominated | [33] |
| 2018 International Thriller Writers Awards | Hard Cover Novel | Won | ||
| The Last Time I Lied | 2018 Goodreads Choice Awards | Mystery & Thriller | Nominated | [34] |
| Lock Every Door | 2019 Goodreads Choice Awards | Mystery & Thriller | Nominated | [35] |
| 2020 RUSA CODES Reading List | Shortlisted | [36] | ||
| Home Before Dark | 2020 Goodreads Choice Awards | Mystery & Thriller | Nominated | [37] |
| The Only One Left | 2023 Dragon Awards | Horror | Nominated | |
| 2023 Goodreads Choice Awards | Mystery & Thriller | Nominated | [38] | |
| Middle of the Night | 2024 Goodreads Choice Awards | Mystery & Thriller | Nominated | [39] |