Rachel Howzell Hall

Rachel Howzell Hall (born 1970) is an American author of mystery and thriller novels. She is best known for her series featuring Detective Elouise Norton, including Land of Shadows, Skies of Ash (2015), Trail of Echoes (2016), and City of Saviors (2017).

Biography Hall was born in 1970 and grew up in Los Angeles. Her family attended a Seventh-day Adventist Church.

At age 33, Hall was diagnosed with BRCA-positive breast cancer while she was pregnant with her first daughter.

In her late 30s, Hall was diagnosed with and treated for breast cancer.

Hall lives in Los Angeles with her family.

In 2020, Publishers Weekly included And Now She's Gone on their list of the year's best mystery and thriller novels. They included These Toxic Things on the list the following year. +Awards for Hall's writing Year Title Award Result

Anthony Award for Best Novel Finalist Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller Finalist

Anthony Award for Best Novel Finalist Barry Award for Best Novel Finalist

Anthony Award for Best Novel Finalist International Thriller Writers Award for Best Novel Finalist Valendor duology

Haven Thrillers

Standalone novels

Novellas

Short stories