
Like a Sister
Award History
| Award | Year | Status | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Award for Best Novel | 2023 | Winner | “Kellye Garrett's standalone thriller won the Anthony for its sharp voice, its commentary on media treatment of Black women, and the emotional power of its sisterhood narrative.” |
| Anthony Award for Best Novel | 2022 | Shortlist |
About This Book
Lena Scott must investigate the suspicious death of her estranged half-sister—a famous reality TV star—when no one else seems willing to question the official story that it was an overdose.
About the Author
Kellye Garrett is an American mystery author and former television writer known for her Hollywood Homicide series and the standalone thriller Like a Sister. She is one of the prominent voices in the diversification of mystery fiction, blending classic detective traditions with contemporary Black American perspectives. Garrett worked as a writer on the TV series Cold Case before turning to fiction. Read more →
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