After a tragic accident she can’t quite remember, forty-something-year-old beloved Hollywood actress Annette Taylor finds herself bound to a wheelchair with several injuries. Living in Crawford Manor, the Gothic Hollywood mansion from the film that made her famous, has become too much for her to handle alone, so she must rely on her estranged, child-star sister, Sophia, to help take care of her.

Shortly after a serial killer targeting actresses emerges, the sisters agree to be filmed in the house together for renowned producer and director Frank Baxter’s new documentary about their life. Only Annette seems to be getting worse, and the rumored hauntings inside Crawford Manor prove to be more than just Hollywood legend.

When Annette’s ex-fiancé, Charlie, and her actress best friend, Monroe, grow suspicious of Sophia’s motives, they plan to remove her from Annette’s house, but more trouble ensues when they’re faced with accusations of their own. Everyone finds themselves at odds with one another in a race against time and a serial killer, but trying to figure out what happened the night of Annette’s accident and how it’s connected to the Red-Carpet Killer could give them all the answers they’re looking for.

HUSH, DEAR SISTER is a haunting Hollywood thriller full of twists, turns, and buried secrets that will have you reading one more chapter until you’ve binged the whole story.

PUBLISHER AND ACCOLADES

Counterplay Press, May 2024

“A fast-paced and addictive tale of old betrayals, secret jealousies, and the relentless hunger for fame.”
– Kimberly Belle, internationally bestselling author of THE PARIS WIDOW

“A thrillingly spooky tale of lies and deception with a Gothic twist, HUSH, DEAR SISTER will keep you guessing all the way until the gripping climax. You’ll want to read this one with the lights on!”
– Bradeigh Godfrey, author of THE FOLLOWERS

“HUSH, DEAR SISTER has everything I love in a thriller: a tragic accident. A creepy manor. Complex characters. A serial killer on the loose. Secrets and lies. And oh so much betrayal. A perfect thriller, from the first line to the last page!”
– Rea Frey, #1 bestselling author of DON’T FORGET ME

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• Dreamscape

When Leighton Marx is taken at a festival in front of her loved ones, police are quick to label it a random trafficking incident, but Leighton’s husband, Owen, and her ex-best-friend, Marnie, suspect there’s more to the story.

After Marnie meets Sarah, who saw something at the festival that doesn’t add up, she starts looking for Leighton herself–only to uncover secrets and inconsistencies surrounding her disappearance that grow deeper and more complicated by the minute.

As Marnie continues to search, she receives threats from two parties with conflicting agendas, and she must decide whether she should risk it all to find her friend, or if she thinks it’d be better for everyone if Leighton stays gone after she learns the whole, twisted truth.

IF YOU SEE ME is an edge-of-your-seat story full of unexpected turns where you can truly trust no one.

PUBLISHER AND ACCOLADES

Counterplay Press, December 2023

“An insidious thriller filled with scandal, drama, and oh so many twists! As we flip back and forth between past and present, McElyea gives us little glimpses of the truly terrifying world she’s created. A world where no one is safe and no one can be trusted. What starts out as a simmering plot filled with unease and questions soon boils over with a twist that will make your jaw drop! Perfectly cunning and intense, IF YOU SEE ME is one you’ll want to read!”
– Kiersten Modglin, million-copy bestselling author of The Arrangement

“IF YOU SEE ME hooked me from the first chapter, and the twists never stop. Told in the past and the present, with each chapter adding a new layer, it will keep you reading deep into the night.”
– Samantha Downing, internationally bestselling author of My Lovely Wife

“IF YOU SEE ME is an unsettling thriller with an ominous warning: don’t trust anyone, even those closest to you. Through her characters’ complicated, tangled relationships in which everyone’s keeping secrets, Audra McElyea drops bombshell after bombshell, creating a bingeable story filled with twisted behavior.”
– Megan Collins, author of The Family Plot and Thicker Than Water

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• Dreamscape Media

Allegra Hudson was murdered.

An anonymous “source” drops the note into recently widowed Madeleine Barton’s lap exactly when she needs it most. As a new single mother, she is struggling to make ends meet as a freelance reporter, and covering the mysterious death of local bestselling author Allegra Hudson could be the career-launching story of her dreams.

Working with Allegra’s grieving husband, Connor, Madeleine plunges down the rabbit hole of the writer’s privileged life. The deeper she digs, the more dirt she finds: a conniving best friend, a stalker ex-boyfriend, and a marriage in shambles. The closer Madeleine gets to the truth, the murkier the waters become.

Her source’s looming presence and constant meddling in her investigation paired with her growing bond with Connor over their shared grief have blinded her to the facts, but nothing explains why Allegra Hudson’s life feels so familiar. Only one thing is certain: Madeleine can trust no one.

One Little Word is a deliciously clever game of cat-and-mouse with a completely unexpected twist.

PUBLISHER AND ACCOLADES

Red Adept Publishing, February 2022

• Indies Today Best Thriller 2021

“One Little Word is a riveting suspense novel packed with sharp turns and unexpected twists. Single mother and widow Madeleine Barton is the perfect protagonist, capturing your heart and bringing you along for this crazy, thrilling ride. Audra McElyea is one to watch!”
– Samantha Downing, #1 internationally bestselling author of My Lovely Wife

“Clever and suspenseful with characters that leap off the page, One Little Word creates a sense of disorientation that will keep you guessing until the very end.”
– Jeneva Rose, bestselling author of The Perfect Marriage

“It’s not easy to hit me with a twist I don’t see coming, but Audra McElyea did it in One Little Word, a clever and compelling tale from an author to watch.”
– Kimberly Belle, USA Today bestselling author of The Marriage Lie

“Head-spinning, jaw-dropping, adrenaline-inducing…Suspense at its best.”
– Rea Frey, award winning author of Not Her Daughter

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• Blackstone Audio