About

Audrey Lee’s debut novel, The Mechanics of Memory, was nominated for the Edgar® Award for Best First Novel, the Anthony Award for Best First Novel, the Silver Falchion Award for Best Thriller, and the Lefty Award for Best Debut Mystery. The audiobook was also awarded the IPPY Gold Medal for Best Mystery/Thriller.

Audrey draws from her own upbringing as a first-generation Chinese American to create complex characters who are navigating identity while straddling cultures. For her sophomore novel, The Turn, Audrey drew heavily on her fascination with the layered past of Chinatowns across the United States in combination with cultural folklore and the traditional superstitions of her youth.

Her next suspense thriller, Never to Be Told, is scheduled for release in 2028.

She holds two degrees from UC Berkeley (Go Bears!) and spent over two decades in public education. When she isn’t writing books, she consults with school systems about creating environments for students that are more equitable, culturally responsive, and socially just.

Audrey lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and Maltipoo, Luna. She spends the majority of her free time missing her son, who abandoned her for college. When not doing that, Audrey is making miniatures, compulsively organizing, or max betting on a slot machine with a dirty martini in hand.