Where to submit your first mystery or thriller
You can submit your mystery or thriller to us directly. Start with the author questionnaire so we understand your project and your goals before we read further.
A straightforward submission path
Editor's note: Mystery and thriller
In mystery and thriller manuscripts, editors look closely at pacing, how clues are planted, and whether the ending is earned rather than sprung.
If you're a first-time author with a mystery or thriller, you shouldn't have to guess where to start. Our process is straightforward: you share your questionnaire, we review what you submitted, and we follow up with next steps if there's a strong fit.
- Editorial feedback and direction tailored to new writers
- A clear path from questionnaire submission to publication planning
- A publishing partner built for first-time voices and thoughtful storytelling
What happens next
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Download the Author Questionnaire PDF.
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Complete it, then send your details through our submission page.
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We review submissions and respond within 2–3 weeks with next steps.
We support first-time voices. If you’re ready, download the questionnaire PDF and submit when you’re prepared.
More for mystery and thriller authors
- Finding the right publisher
- Next steps after your draft
- How to find a publisher
- A publishing partner
- Manuscript submission
- How editors evaluate submissions
- What to expect
- Your author path
- Working with editors
- The debut journey
- Getting published
- From manuscript to book
- Editorial guidance
- First-book support
- Submission steps
- Publishing agreements
- Publishing options
- After acceptance
- Launching your book