“Amy Suiter Clarke’s cautionary tale about small-town religious extremism…[is] a devastating portrait of a cultlike institution and a town in its thrall. It’s even worse than we imagined.”

“A young woman returns to her rural hometown in a mystery that hinges on religious trauma. There are midnight-snack-style thrillers, and those that stick with you. This one’s the latter.”

July 2023 Crime Book of the Month: “A gripping and nuanced examination of how there is no intrinsic evil in religion itself, the danger lies in how religion can be abused and weaponised to exert power over others.”

“[An] enthralling psychological thriller… [a] salacious mix of small-town cults and amateur sleuthing.”

“Del is a clumsy investigator, but each stumble brings her closer to a killer. There’s a nice little twist at the end.”

“In her propulsive debut…Amy Suiter Clarke ventures further in the fusion of real-life and fictional crime storytelling….Not only is the book difficult to put down, it’s also an adroit exploration of the ethical quandaries of true-crime storytelling, particularly in podcasts.”

“This was a remarkably strong debut, one which entertained and kept me in suspense in equal measure. Amy Suiter Clarke is an author to be excited about, and one who I’ll certainly be watching.”

“Clarke’s debut is a masterful narrative about one woman’s quest to bring a terrifying killer to justice, much of which is conveyed in the form of podcast transcripts. Elle’s remarkable poise throughout is a credit to Clarke’s style and makes her a highly engaging character. Perfect for fans of Karin Slaughter and Meg Gardiner.”

“Clarke deftly moves the narrative using transcripts of Elle’s podcasts, recordings of her thoughts that never air, and her actions outside the recording studio. This one is not-put-downable.”

“Clarke’s nuanced narrative will keep readers hooked. Fans of Lisa Jewell should take note…”

Girl, 11 was featured on this CrimeReads article alongside authors such as Caroline Kepnes, Kaoru Takamura, Wallace Stroby, and Jesse K Sutento.

by Amy Suiter Clarke

“The next wave of crime fiction could help shape the public imagination of what a world where police weren’t in charge of public safety could look like.”

by Amy Suiter Clarke

“Transcripts, letters, news clippings...These novels ratchet up the suspense and character development with unexpected elements.”

Girl, 11 was mentioned in author Eliza Jane Brazier’s article alongside authors such as Holly Jackson, Gillian Flynn, Megan Collins, and Courtney Summers.