Mary Kubica

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Mary Kubica – an American author of psychological thrillers, including «The Good Girl» and «Local Woman Missing», both New York Times bestsellers. Her novels are marked by shocking twists and explorations of secrets in everyday life. She once worked as a history teacher.

✨ Started writing in college but published her debut after becoming a mother of two. 📚 «The Good Girl» was compared to Gillian Flynn’s «Gone Girl». 🏡 Lives in suburban Chicago, often reflected in her settings. 🎓 Studied history and literature before turning to fiction. 📖 Her books have been translated into more than 30 languages. 🖊️ Writes late at night when her children are asleep. 📺 Netflix has shown interest in adapting her stories. 🔍 Her heroines are often ordinary women facing dangerous situations. 📖 «Local Woman Missing» hit Amazon’s top 10 in 2021. ☕ Admits she drinks more coffee than she should. 😄 Once joked that her neighbours probably fear her after reading her plots.