Katie Tallo

Katie Tallo is a Canadian screenwriter, director, and author with over three decades of experience. She began writing mystery thrillers after winning an international novel contest. Her debut novel, Dark August, published in 2020, became an instant bestseller and received critical acclaim, including being named a New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice and an Apple Book of the Month. She is also the author of the Gus Monet mystery series, which includes Poison Lilies and Buried Road. Tallo's work often draws inspiration from her surroundings, with many of her stories set in or around Ottawa, Canada, where she lives with her husband and daughter. She has also written standalone thrillers such as Where Her Secrets Lie and The Last Villa.