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SCOUT PRESS
Scout Press is a literary imprint dedicated to being on the lookout for modern storytellers. A scout is always on the front line—the first to see what is on the horizon; what is coming next. We publish ambitious, conversation-starting novelists who are pushing the boundaries of contemporary fiction while also creating books that will stand the test of time.
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“A perfect, perfect summer beach read by the reigning queen of British crime fiction.”
—Daniel Silva, for TODAY Show
“Ware’s a leading light of suspense fiction, and her new one delivers all the frissons.”
—Oprah Daily
“So many flawed friendships, so many promising red herrings…The pages just turn themselves.”
—People
Detectives Jeppe Kørner and Anette Werner from the #1 international bestseller The Tenant return in a tale of ambition and revenge. Compulsively readable Scandinavian noir by Katrine Engberg, the most successful female thriller writer to emerge from Denmark in the past decade.
Conversation Starters
“A claustrophobic spine-tingler.”
–People (Best Books of Fall 2020)
“With plot twists, narrative unease, and explosive conclusions…Reid has the rare ability to make readers both uncomfortable and engaged.”
–BOOKLIST, starred review
“Vibrant, confused, and honest, Queenie is a relatable heroine for modern times.”
–USA Today
“Sharp and original.”
–people
“Exciting, smart, perceptive, weird, and dark.”
–The New York Times Book Review
“An uncannily deft description of what we’re all living through… urgent and heartfelt.”
–San Francisco Chronicle
“Zelda is a marvel, a living, breathing three-dimensional character with a voice so distinctive she leaps off the page.”
–The New York Times Book Review
“Propulsive, shattering prose.”
–Library Journal (starred review)
“A gorgeously written rage-storm of a thriller.”
–Wendy Heard, author of The Kill Club
“Sometimes it’s easier to tell truth in fiction…And [Genova] tells it with heart and hope.”
–NPR’s On Point
“A claustrophobic spine-tingler.”
–People (Best Books of Fall 2020)
“Reid has the rare ability to make readers both uncomfortable and engaged.”
–BOOKLIST, starred review
“Vibrant, confused, and honest, Queenie is a relatable heroine for modern times.”
–USA Today
“Sharp and original.”
–people
“Exciting, smart, perceptive, weird, and dark.”
–The New York Times Book Review
“An uncannily deft description of what we’re all living through… urgent and heartfelt.”
–San Francisco Chronicle
“Zelda is a marvel, a living, breathing three-dimensional character with a voice so distinctive she leaps off the page.”
–The New York Times Book Review
“Propulsive, shattering prose.”
–Library Journal (starred review)
“A gorgeously written rage-storm of a thriller.”
–Wendy Heard, author of The Kill Club
“Sometimes it’s easier to tell truth in fiction…And [Genova] tells it with heart and hope.”
–NPR’s On Point
“A claustrophobic spine-tingler.”
–People (Best Books of Fall 2020)
“Reid has the rare ability to make readers both uncomfortable and engaged.”
–BOOKLIST, starred review
“Vibrant, confused, and honest, Queenie is a relatable heroine for modern times.”
–USA Today
“Sharp and original.”
–people
“Exciting, smart, perceptive, weird, and dark.”
–The New York Times Book Review
“An uncannily deft description of what we’re all living through… urgent and heartfelt.”
–San Francisco Chronicle
“Zelda is a marvel, a living, breathing three-dimensional character with a voice so distinctive she leaps off the page.”
–The New York Times Book Review
“Propulsive, shattering prose.”
–Library Journal (starred review)
“A gorgeously written rage-storm of a thriller.”
–Wendy Heard, author of The Kill Club
“Sometimes it’s easier to tell truth in fiction…And [Genova] tells it with heart and hope.”
–NPR’s On Point
“A claustrophobic spine-tingler.”
–People (Best Books of Fall 2020)
“Reid has the rare ability to make readers both uncomfortable and engaged.”
–BOOKLIST, starred review
“Vibrant, confused, and honest, Queenie is a relatable heroine for modern times.”
–USA Today
“Sharp and original.”
–people
“Exciting, smart, perceptive, weird, and dark.”
–The New York Times Book Review
“An uncannily deft description of what we’re all living through… urgent and heartfelt.”
–San Francisco Chronicle
“Zelda is a marvel, a living, breathing three-dimensional character with a voice so distinctive she leaps off the page.”
–The New York Times Book Review
“Propulsive, shattering prose.”
–Library Journal (starred review)
“A gorgeously written rage-storm of a thriller.”
–Wendy Heard, author of The Kill Club
“Sometimes it’s easier to tell truth in fiction…And [Genova] tells it with heart and hope.”
–NPR’s On Point
Award Winners & Bestsellers
Whiting Award, 2020 Winner in Fiction
“Taut, sliced through with dark humor and dialogue that crackles with electricity.”
British Book Award, 2020 Overall Book of the Year and Debut Book of the Year
“An extremely readable, funny, thoughtful piece of contemporary literature.”
#1 New York Times bestseller, Goodreads Choice Award finalist
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL MOVIE
An ALA Notable Book; Longlisted for National Book Award, Man Booker Prize, PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize, and Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence
Whiting Award, 2020 Winner in Fiction
“Taut, sliced through with dark humor and dialogue that crackles with electricity.”
British Book Award, 2020 Overall Book of the Year and Debut Book of the Year
“An extremely readable, funny, thoughtful piece of contemporary literature.”
#1 New York Times bestseller, Goodreads Choice Award finalist
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL MOVIE
An ALA Notable Book; Longlisted for National Book Award, Man Booker Prize, PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize, and Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence
Whiting Award, 2020 Winner in Fiction
“Taut, sliced through with dark humor and dialogue that crackles with electricity.”
British Book Award, 2020 Overall Book of the Year and Debut Book of the Year
“An extremely readable, funny, thoughtful piece of contemporary literature.”
#1 New York Times bestseller, Goodreads Choice Award finalist
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL MOVIE
An ALA Notable Book; Longlisted for National Book Award, Man Booker Prize, PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize, and Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence
Whiting Award, 2020 Winner in Fiction
“Taut, sliced through with dark humor and dialogue that crackles with electricity.”
British Book Award, 2020 Overall Book of the Year and Debut Book of the Year
“An extremely readable, funny, thoughtful piece of contemporary literature.”
#1 New York Times bestseller, Goodreads Choice Award finalist
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL MOVIE
An ALA Notable Book; Longlisted for National Book Award, Man Booker Prize, PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize, and Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence
New & Upcoming
“Dark, atmospheric, and bolstered by a lingering sense of dread that will keep readers breathlessly turning the pages.”
–crimereads
“Taut and frightening.”
–Rumaan Alam, author of Leave The World Behind
“Hauntingly beautiful.”
–The New York Times Book Review
“[Ngamije] has made a bang with a slayer of a novel. It’s an instant classic.”
–PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE
“A stellar take on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein…This is a must for psychological thriller fans.”
–Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Lighthearted, peculiar, poignant, and profound all at once.”
–newsweek
“Part comedy of manners, part cautionary tale, and part insiders-guide to the secret codes of power…a delicious take on the one percent in our nation’s capital.”
–Town & Country
“Finely wrought…thrillingly nerve-racking.”
–Shelf Awareness
“Reading Engberg feels like reading early Jo Nesbo, getting in on the ground of a major crime-writing career.”
–The New York Times Book Review
“Dark, atmospheric, and bolstered by a lingering sense of dread that will keep readers breathlessly turning the pages.”
–crimereads
“Taut and frightening.”
–Rumaan Alam, author of Leave The World Behind
“Hauntingly beautiful.”
–The New York Times Book Review
“[Ngamije] has made a bang with a slayer of a novel. It’s an instant classic.”
–PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE
“A stellar take on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein…This is a must for psychological thriller fans.”
–Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Lighthearted, peculiar, poignant, and profound all at once.”
–newsweek
“Part comedy of manners, part cautionary tale…a delicious take on the one percent in our nation’s capital.”
–Town & Country
“Finely wrought…thrillingly nerve-racking.”
–Shelf Awareness
“Reading Engberg feels like reading early Jo Nesbo, getting in on the ground of a major crime-writing career.”
–the new york times book review
“Dark, atmospheric, and bolstered by a lingering sense of dread that will keep readers breathlessly turning the pages.”
–crimereads
“Taut and frightening.”
–Rumaan Alam, author of Leave The World Behind
“Hauntingly beautiful."
–The New York Times Book Review
“[Ngamije] has made a bang with a slayer of a novel. It’s an instant classic.”
–PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE
“A stellar take on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein…This is a must for psychological thriller fans.”
–Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Lighthearted, peculiar, poignant, and profound all at once.”
–newsweek
“Part comedy of manners, part cautionary tale…a delicious take on the one percent in our nation’s capital.”
–Town & Country
“Finely wrought…thrillingly nerve-racking.”
–Shelf Awareness
“Reading Engberg feels like reading early Jo Nesbo, getting in on the ground of a major crime-writing career.”
–the new york times book review
“Dark, atmospheric, and bolstered by a lingering sense of dread that will keep readers breathlessly turning the pages.”
–crimereads
“Taut and frightening.”
–Rumaan Alam, author of Leave The World Behind
“Hauntingly beautiful.”
–The New York Times Book Review
“[Ngamije] has made a bang with a slayer of a novel. It’s an instant classic.”
–PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE
“A stellar take on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein…This is a must for psychological thriller fans."
–Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Lighthearted, peculiar, poignant, and profound all at once.”
–newsweek
“Part comedy of manners, part cautionary tale…a delicious take on the one percent in our nation’s capital.”
–Town & Country
“Finely wrought…thrillingly nerve-racking.”
–Shelf Awareness
“Reading Engberg feels like reading early Jo Nesbo, getting in on the ground of a major crime-writing career.”
