Mystery & crime Literary Agents

I am Ashley Reisinger, an assistant literary agent at Triada US Literary Agency where I am actively building my list in the following genres and age…

Becca is a North American focused agent at the London’s biggest children’s specialist literary agency.

**UPDATED JANUARY 2023** PLEASE SEND ME… General Wants: All the items below can and should be applied to my specific genre requests unless specified.

While Jenna is open to most genres, in particular, she would love to find the following.

LAURA’S REPRESE NTATIVE C ATEGORIES: YA Science fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Romance Mystery/Thriller Literary fiction with speculative elements…

Maria is translation rights manager for Greyhound Literary and is also building her own list of authors as a primary agent.

Hello! I’m a literary agent at Helm Literary representing fiction and non-fiction for adults.

I’m open to submissions ranging from picture book to YA and speculative adult fiction.

I joined The Caldwell Agency in January 2026 with over 10 years of literary agency experience, having previously held roles at Curtis Brown, Ltd.

Middle Grade | YA | Adult | Illustrators Across the board seeking works by historically underrepresented voices and stories with the sort of casual…

Dedicated to passionate and effective representation of authors at all stages of the writing journey, including bestselling and debut authors alike…

I’m a generalist when it comes to genre, but across the board in fiction, I need a high-concept, propulsive plot married with beautiful writing.

I’m looking for children’s literature and adult fiction across all genres. My tastes are very broad, but I especially love anything horror or spooky…

Vital Info Website Agent, Associate Literary Agent Fiction: BIPOC Literature, BIPOC Mystery, BIPOC Thriller, Bookclub, Commercial, Contemporary…

Stories make us who we are, and everyone deserves a chance to write their own narrative.

Young Adult: Something Like Panic! by Lauren Asher Rachel’s journey into publishing has always been rooted in a deep love of story.

only accepting queries at conferences, pitch events, or via professional referrals.

Laura developed a love of writing early, attending her first Creative Writing course at college.

Michelle devoured the classics at an early age, falling in love with heroic stories like The Three Musketeers, Ivanhoe, and The Scarlet Pimpernel.

A self-proclaimed geek who loves escaping into worlds and stories from all walks of life, Saritza is will be open to queries for the first two (2)…

SFF/Fantasy Speculative I am exclusively looking for Black, Latinx, Indigenous, Asian, and Pacific Islander voices who are or are not…

I love dark, juicy, and riveting stories: high-concept psychological suspense, clever and satisfying mysteries, and propulsive thrillers with real…

I’ve been a literary agent since 2011, including as a director at The Bent Agency, and set up my own agency, Gemma Cooper Literary, in 2024.

has nearly two decades of experience in the publishing industry. She cut her teeth in New York working at esteemed literary agencies such as Writers…

Kelsey is a publishing professional with a background in communications, marketing, and editing.

I am honored to be a literary manager with Martin Literary and Media Management. I’m excited to build my list.

I’m looking for voices that jump off the page and stories that really sucker punch me with any and all kinds of emotion.

is a Cuban-American literary associate based in South Florida. She represents commercial to upmarket genre-blending fiction for adult, YA and select…

Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong’s Dying To Find… UPDATED May 23, 2026 at 18:26 Central Time Zone **CATHIE IS NOW OPEN TO QUERIES** I am now open to queries…

I open the first week of every month, except December and January. Here’s a deeper look at what I’m especially hoping to find right now—across YA…

Updated 1/5/26 I’m an associate agent actively building my list in adult fiction and nonfiction.

Hi there. I represent picture books through adult fiction (not graphic novels) and am in the process of building my list.

John Baker (he/him) joined the agency in 2019, cultivating a list shaped around his passion for science fiction, fantasy, and horror, though has…

I am the founding literary agent of Speilburg Literary Agency, representing commercial fiction and narrative nonfiction.

Updated 12/31/2025 I am dedicated to supporting marginalized voices and focused on increasing the representation of those voices in the publishing…

Ashlee MacCallum joined Howland Literary after interning at Triada US. Originally from Glasgow, Scotland, Ashlee is passionate about championing…

I represent Picture Books, Chapter Books, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Adult fiction and non-fiction.

HS-LA is a boutique agency run by Hannah Sheppard. Hannah puts authors at the heart of everything she does; from helping you to develop your ideas…

I have been with Westwood Creative Artists in various roles since 2015, but I started building a list in late 2018.

MIDDLE GRADE In middle grade, Shannon is looking for spooky stories only. That includes mysteries that feel equal parts campy and creepy in the vein…

ADULT & YOUNG ADULT FICTION In both Adult and Young Adult Fiction, Thais is looking to represent Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Horror, Contemporary Romance…

In all genres I prioritize diversity and marginalized voices. Specifically I would love to see more Indigenous, Native American, and First Nations…

Caitlin is a writer and editor who was previously the Books Editor for Bustle, and she has written about YA books for HelloGiggles, Bustle, Elle, and…

About Me *** I’m open to queries (fiction and nonfiction) as of January 5, 2026.

Hello! I’m an associate literary agent with P.S. Literary Agency. I was previously an editorial assistant at Orbit Books UK (science fiction, fantasy…

Please note, I am currently closed to queries. Any queries received during this period will go unread. I’ll remove this notice when I reopen.

I represent adult genre and speculative fiction. I’m drawn to projects and authors who have potential to thrive on either side of the genre divide…

YA & NA: Some great bromances Adult Fiction: Compelling, dark, feminist-centric fantasy and genre work YA: Edge-of-your seat fantasy and Big Drama!

Sarah N. Fisk is a former mechanical engineer who made the switch to publishing in 2011.

I am actively looking for new clients in the following genres and categories.

In all areas I’m looking for lyrical prose, voice that comes off the page, intricate plots, complex emotional arcs, and immersive worlds.

I’m Diego Harrison, a literary agent at SBR Media and Association of American Literary Agent member, with 15 years experience in the publishing…

Boutique literary agent representing a wide range of adult fiction and nonfiction.

**Currently closed to queries** Ali Lake is a literary agent at O’Connor Literary Agency accepting submissions of nonfiction, fiction, and YA.

After over a decade working in marketing and strategy, Gemma moved into the publishing world with Harlequin, working across both trade and category…

Updated December 2025 I am currently building a diverse list of authors and illustrators. I represent Adult genre fiction, YA, MG, and picture book.

I’m a Vice President at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret and have a small and carefully cultivated client list, in addition to being the agency’s director…

I’m from Houston, Texas and am half Japanese/half German. I joined Inkwell in 2018 after graduating with a double-bachelor in Political Science from…

I read widely in adult fiction: contemporary and historical novels, romantic comedies, upmarket romance, grounded science fiction, psychological and…

I’ve been with JABberwocky Literary Agency since early 2020, and I’m looking for fresh, enticing fiction in sf/f/h genres!