Elodie Harper
Elodie Harper is represented by Juliet Mushens
Elodie Harper is an author whose bestselling Wolf Den trilogy, following the lives of women in ancient Pompeii, has won wide acclaim.
The first book in the series, The Wolf Den, was published by Head of Zeus in May 2021. It won the Glass Bell Award, was shortlisted for Page turner of the year at the British Book Awards and was a Waterstones Book of the Month. The second in the series, The House With the Golden Door, was published in May 2022 and was a Sunday Times top 10 bestseller. The Temple of Fortuna completed the trilogy in November 2023. The Wolf Den trilogy has sold into 20 territories worldwide and has been optioned for TV.
Elodie's first standalone novel set in Ancient Rome, Boudicca's Daughter is due to be published by Head of Zeus in the UK and Union Square in the US 2025.
Before writing historical fiction, Elodie wrote two thrillers published by Hodder & Stoughton; her debut The Binding Song (2017) and The Death Knock (2018). In 2016, her story Wild Swimming won a short story competition judged by Stephen King. It was published later that year by Cemetery Dance in the anthology Six Scary Stories: Selected and Introduced by Stephen King.
Until 2024, Elodie worked as a staff reporter for ITV News in the East of England, and before that worked several years as a producer for Channel 4 News.
Praise for The Wolf Den
‘This is a mesmerising, richly detailed tale of sisterhood and courage that fans of Circe will love’ — Red
‘A compelling story of survival, friendship and courage. Amara and her fellow she-wolves are vividly drawn in a fascinating depiction of women at the time. Utterly spellbinding' — Woman & Home
‘Rich in historical detail, beauty and brutality, The Wolf Den brings to vivid life the doomed city of Pompeii and the powerlessness of its women. I loved it’ — Caroline Lea, author of The Glass Woman
‘A vivacious piece of work underpinned by a woman's longing for freedom’ — LoveReading
‘Utterly gripping’ — Daisy Dunn, author of In the Shadow of Vesuvius
‘Unflinching ... The best book I've read in ages’ — Sophie van Llewyn, author of Bottled Goods
‘The best historical fiction holds a mirror up to the present and The Wolf Den is a triumph. Harper transports us thousands of years and thousands of miles and yet we see ourselves reflected there’ — Claire McGlasson, author of The Rapture
‘A riveting tale of power, love, hate, privilege, female empowerment and female friendships found in the most unlikely situations’ — Buki Papillon, author of An Ordinary Wonder
Praise for The Binding Song:
‘A splendidly unsettling debut - a chilling mystery to be read with the lights on and your back to the wall.’ — John Connolly, author of the Charlie Parker series
‘A glut of troubled souls, an eerie, atmospheric setting. Elodie Harper knows how to write a damn good horror story.’ — Ali Land, author of Good Me, Bad Me
‘I was completely engrossed. A sinister, creepy read that leaves the reader questioning everyone and trusting no-one.’ — Debbie Howells, author of The Bones of You
‘Satisfying and thought-provoking in equal measure, and it stays in the mind long after the final page is turned. Harper, as Mr King so astutely realised, is definitely one to watch.’ — i Paper
‘Brilliant. I had shivers.’ — Jenny Blackhurst, author of Before I Let You In
‘The evocation of place is first class...wonderfully paced, the tension ratchets up to a very satisfying ending. A thoroughly enjoyable read.’ — James Oswald, author of the Inspector McLean series
‘Elodie Harper's first novel, set in HMP Halvergate, has become all the more possible, given what else has been going on beyond our prison walls. Plotting, pace and writing render The Binding Song a must read.’ — Jon Snow
‘One of the most chilling, atmospheric debuts I've read. It was so compelling and creepy my heart beat with fear at times.’ — Claire Douglas, author of Local Girl Missing
‘Creepy from the word go, utterly compelling and hauntingly tragic - but I'll warn you now - you might have to sleep with the lights on.’ — SJI Holliday, author of The Damselfly
Praise for The Death Knock:
‘The author's journalistic experience adds authenticity to a gruesome chiller with a killer so creepy you'll be double-locking your door.’ — Sunday Mirror
‘I tore through this book, my heart hammering with Ava's and my head pounding with Frankie's. Fast-paced, unpredictable, and disturbingly real, The Death Knock reminds us at every turn what is so frightening about that which is so immediate. Do not flip the page without keeping one eye on the last!’ — Rebecca F. John
‘Chilling, intelligent, and highly addictive. Superb.’ — Will Dean, author of Dark Pines
‘Elodie Harper employs her journalistic background to great effect by breathing life into her gritty news reporter protagonist as she pursues a terrifying serial killer in East Anglia. Frankie's investigations lead her into increasing levels of danger including the menacing attentions of a rabidly misogynistic blogger, a warped advocate of the so-called men's rights movement. A highly-charged and topical thriller.’ — Vaseem Khan
‘Riveting and scarily believable, The Death Knock left me gasping for air.’ — Laura Purcell, author of The Silent Companions
‘Haunting and wonderfully written.’ — Woman
‘Gripping and suspenseful.’ — Neil Spring, author of The Ghost Hunters
‘Gripping, chilling and physically impossible to put down. She scares me. But I loved every second of it.’ — Ross Armstrong, author of The Watcher
‘From the first page, you have a sense of the harsh realities a journalist must face, but more than that Elodie Harper takes you into the mind of not only the victim, but the killer too, with convincing chilling clarity.’ — Amanda Reynolds, author of Close To Me
‘This book is so scarily realistic with a chilling plot and vivid, likeable protagonists. Very clever! This should be on TV. Warning though - it will keep you awake at night! I couldn't put it down.’ — Claire Douglas, author of Last Seen Alive
Rights sold:
The Binding Song: Mulholland Books (UK)
The Death Knock: Mulholland Books (UK)
The Wolf Den: Head of Zeus (UK), Sterling Publishing (US), Dar Molhimon (Arabic), Ciela Norma (Bulgaria), Vorto (Croatia), Leda (Czech), Bazar (Finland), Calmann Levy (France), Piper (Germany), Kaktos (Greece), Fazi (Italy), House of Books (Netherlands), Bertrand (Portugal), Trei (Romania), Mann, Ivanov and Ferber (Russia), Laguna (Serbia), Ikar (Slovakia), HKZ (Slovenia), Planeta MX (Spain), Ithaki (Turkey).
The House With The Golden Door: Head of Zeus (UK), Sterling Publishing (US), Dar Molhimon (Arabic), Ciela Norma (Bulgaria), Vorto (Croatia), Leda (Czech), Bazar (Finland), Calmann Levy (France), Piper (Germany), Kaktos (Greece), Fazi (Italy), House of Books (Netherlands), Bertrand (Portugal), Trei (Romania), Mann, Ivanov and Ferber (Russia), Ikar (Slovakia), HKZ (Slovenia), Planeta MX (Spain), Ithaki (Turkey).
The Temple of Fortuna: Head of Zeus (UK), Sterling Publishing (US), Dar Molhimon (Arabic), Vorto Palabara (Croatia), Bazar Kustannus (Finland), Calmann Levy (France), Piper (Germany), Fazi (Italy), Planeta (Mexico), The House of Books (Netherlands), Ikar (Slovakia) and HKZ (Slovene).