NATALIE C ANDERSON, AUTHOR

Young Adult Fiction Writer

About Me

I am a young adult fiction writer. I've lived around the world, but I'm now based in Geneva, Switzerland. My books are contemporary thrillers that blend mystery, international intrigue and heart. I am passionate about crafting stories that pull readers into hidden worlds and spark meaningful conversations.
This website is a space for me to share my work and connect with readers. I look forward to hearing from you!

Go ahead and feel sad today. Take your time. But tomorrow... We've got work to do. #loveoverfear #loveoverhate #election #election2024 #kamalaharris

We took a boat that had some serious The Shining vibes... Hopped on some rocks... Two days later we put on a lifejacket that looked like a diaper and met Leo DiCaprio ( pictured balanced on the gunwale) and we decided to stay forever. ✨A Sardinian Love Story. ✨
Also, seriously, it's beautiful here but it also hasn't rained in 10 months and people are getting extremely worried. Can't take a shower or wash clothes because there's not enough water. Climate change isn't some vague thing here. It's a fact of life people have to wrestle with #sardinia #sardegna #leonardodicaprio #dogsofinstagram #travelwithkids#climatechange #travelresponsibly

When in Sardinia , you might fall in love with a rock and never leave . #sardegna #sardinia #geology #travelwithkids #seriouslynotleavingcantmakeme

I just found out that my book has been banned in Cobb Co, Georgia. This isn't the first banning, and I'm always left feeling 1) mad - that kids have to put up with this sort of nonsense from adults, 2) baffled - I have no idea why my book is banned, there are zero explicit scenes in it because I am terrible at writing kissy stuff. Maybe it's because there is a gay character who also has zero sex? 3) and quite frankly proud of the company I'm in. From the article, we're part of a list of more than 30 books now banned for being "lewd":

“The Summer of Owen Todd” by Tony Abbott
“More Happy Than Not” by Adam Silvera
“This Book is Gay” by Juno Dawson
“We Know it Was You” by Maggie Thrash
“The Sun and Her Flowers” by Rupi Kaur
“City of Saints and Thieves” by Natalie C. Anderson

If you are a Cobb Co. student (and please feel free to pass this message along) and want a free copy of my book, hit me up and I'll send it to you. Because c'mon.
#bannedbooks #cityofsaintsandthieves #bannedbooksarethebestbooks #bannedtogetherbookclub

https://cobbcountycourier.com/2024/10/cobb-superintendent-announces-six-more-lewd-books-pulled-from-circulation/

I have your sitting-by-the-pool-like-a-film-noir-starlet reading ready:
#thatkindofgirl #YA #YAmystery #filmnoir #YAbooks #yacoverreveal #yacoverart

In my head this was always titled "The Sleuth and the Sex Worker."
It's a little bit Veronica Mars, a little bit Appalachian noir. And coming in summer 2025!
And that cover art - 😍 Raymond Chandler is so jealous right now. 😈
Read an excerpt at https://www.penguinteen.com/cover-reveal-that-kind-of-girl/

Window dressing in Geneva is really next level. #geneva #audemarspiguet #itsnotevenchristmasyet

maybe just a little obsessed with waste management and weeds vs. graffiti. #copenhagen #christiania

Good little girls go to heaven. The others go where they want

These women are not. Messing. Around. ! The athleticism and raw energy are enough to get the whole arena on its feet! #paralympics #wheelchairbasketball #basketfauteuil USA v. China.

Hello welcome to Croatia please sign my guest cat

Their chill is inspiring. Maturated chickens. #moodgoals #chickensofinstagram #compost

Swan nest at Bains des Paquis. Those assholes can decorate.

Signs your novel is gaining sentiency and has plans to slowly devour your apartment

@penguinteen you sure know how to make a gal feel special. Merci!!

Look at this beautiful cover look at it I say! Coming Jan 2019

Coming soon! Gloriously beautiful CITY OF SAINTS AND THIEVES paperbacks! With an excerpt from my new book, LET'S GO SWIMMING ON DOOMSDAY (2019)

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Books

2011 - 2013

THAT KIND OF GIRL

From Penguin Random House:
In this gripping YA thriller perfect for fans of Jessica Goodman and Amber Smith, two girls from opposite worlds play a dangerous game of cat and mouse when a rich classmate is murdered and they’re both prime suspects. The race is on to find out which one is a killer.

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Books

2011 - 2013

LET'S GO SWIMMING ON DOOMSDAY

From Penguin Random House:
Forced to become a child soldier, a sixteen-year-old Somali refugee must confront his painful past in this haunting, thrilling tale of loss and redemption for fans of A Long Way Gone and What is the What

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CITY OF SAINTS AND THIEVES

From Penguin Random House:
In the shadows of Sangui City, there lives a girl who doesn’t exist. After fleeing the Congo as refugees, Tina and her mother arrived in Kenya looking for the chance to build a new life and home. Her mother quickly found work as a maid for a prominent family, headed by Roland Greyhill, one of the city’s most respected business leaders. But Tina soon learns that the Greyhill fortune was made from a life of corruption and crime. So when her mother is found shot to death in Mr. Greyhill’s personal study, she knows exactly who’s behind it.

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Thank you for your interest in my work! Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions or comments. I am available for speaking engagements, book signings, and other events.

NATALIE C ANDERSON, AUTHOR

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Books

2011 - 2013

2011 - 2013

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