Riley Sager Explained

Todd Ritter
Pseudonym:	Riley Sager Alan Finn
Occupation:	Writer
Language:	English
Nationality:	American
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Notable Works:	Final Girls Lock Every Door Home Before Dark
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Todd Ritter, also known under the nom de plume of Riley Sager and Alan Finn, is an American author of thriller novels.^{[1] [2]}

Biography

Ritter grew up in a ranch-style house in Pennsylvania.^[3] Before becoming a full-time novelist Ritter worked as a journalist, editor and graphic designer.^{[4] [5]}

Writing career

As of 2022 Ritter has released six novels as Sager and three novels under his real name, the latter of which make up the Kat Campbell series.^[6] Ritter has also released one novel under the pen name Alan Finn, Things Half in Shadow.^[7] He referenced the choice to write under the name Sager, stating that "since we were looking for a new publisher, one could argue that editors would be willing to go with someone who had a clean slate, rather than a critically acclaimed author with a spotty sales record."^[8] The author's website for "Riley Sager" initially lacked an author photo or any gender identifying language, including pronouns.^[9] This has since changed, as the current website features a photo of Ritter and uses he/him pronouns.^[10]

Bibliography

As Riley Sager

• Final Girls (2017)^{[11] [12] [13]}
• The Last Time I Lied (2018)^{[14] [15]}
• Lock Every Door (2019)^{[16] [17]}
• Home Before Dark (2020)^{[18] [19]}
• Survive the Night (2021)^{[20] [21]}
• The House Across the Lake (2022)^{[22] [23]}
• The Only One Left (2023)
• Middle of the Night (2024)

As Todd Ritter

Kat Campbell series

1. Death Notice (2010)^{[24] [25]}
2. Bad Moon (2011, also released as Death Falls)^[26]
3. Devil's Night (2013, also released as Death Night)^{[27] [28]}

As Alan Finn

• Things Half in Shadow (2014)^[29]

Notes and References

1. News: Cocozza. Paula. 2017-07-18. Forget George Eliot: now it's male authors disguising their sex to sell more books. en-GB. The Guardian. 2020-09-09. 0261-3077.
2. News: Gamerman. Ellen. 2017-07-17. These Male Authors Don't Mind if You Think They're Women. en-US. Wall Street Journal. 2020-09-09. 0099-9660.
3. Web site: Author Interview - Riley Sager, author of Home Before Dark. 2020-09-09. BookPage.com. en.
4. Web site: Author. 2020-09-09. RileySagerBooks.com. en.
5. Web site: Kentner. D. A.. An interview with author Todd Ritter. 2020-09-09. Utica Observer-Dispatch. en.
6. Web site: Todd Ritter. 2020-09-09. Fantastic Fiction.
7. Web site: Alan Finn. 2020-09-09. Fantastic Fiction.
8. Web site: Gilbert. Sophie. 2017-08-03. Why Men Pretend to Be Women to Sell Thrillers. 2020-09-09. The Atlantic. en-US.
9. Web site: 2017-07-18 . Forget George Eliot: now it's male authors disguising their sex to sell more books . 2022-07-11 . the Guardian . en.
10. Web site: Riley Sager Author . 2022-07-11 . rileysagerbooks . en.
11. Web site: Cha. Steph. 'Final Girls' offers cheap thrills in bloody tale of murder. 2020-09-09. USA TODAY. en-US.
12. Web site: Hipes. Patrick. 2017-11-16. Universal Books Rights To Riley Sager Thriller Novel 'Final Girls' For Anonymous Content & Sugar23. 2020-09-09. Deadline. en-US.
13. Web site: Yawn . Mike . 2017-07-07 . Mystery 'Final Girls' inspired by horror movies . 2022-07-11 . Houston Chronicle . en-US.
14. News: Burke. Alafair. 2018-07-20. A Thriller Set at a Summer Camp Where Bad Things Happened. en-US. The New York Times. 2020-09-09. 0362-4331.
15. Web site: The Last Time I Lied (review). Booklist Online.
16. Web site: Petski. Denise. Andreeva. Nellie. 2019-07-02. 'Lock Every Door' Series Based On Novel In Works At Paramount TV & Anonymous Content With 'True Blood' Duo. 2020-09-09. Deadline. en-US.
17. News: Nolan. Tom. 2019-06-28. Mysteries: The Sudden Vacancies Down the Hall. en-US. Wall Street Journal. 2020-09-09. 0099-9660.
18. Web site: Radel. Felecia Wellington. Review: Riley Sager chills with haunted-house thriller 'Home Before Dark'. 2020-09-08. USA TODAY. en-US.
19. News: Hardcover Fiction Books - Best Sellers - July 19, 2020 - The New York Times. en-US. The New York Times. 2020-09-08. 0362-4331.
20. Web site: Radel . Felecia Wellington . New Riley Sager thriller 'Survive the Night' is a tense road trip to the 1990s . 2022-07-11 . USA TODAY . en-US.
21. Ehrlich . Brenna . 2021-06-22 . Noir and Nineties Slasher Films Abridge Together in Riley Sager's Thriller 'Survive the Night' . 2022-07-11 . Rolling Stone . en-US.
22. Web site: Rankin . Seija . November 18, 2021 . First look: 'Final Girls' author Riley Sager's new book is a juicy thriller about voyeurism . 2022-07-11 . EW.com . en.
23. Web site: Pennington . Gail . 6 mystery novels offer new angles — and a few new favorites . 2022-07-11 . STLtoday.com . en.
24. Web site: ITW. Death Notice by Todd Ritter. 2020-09-09. THE BIG THRILL. en-US.
25. Web site: Haohui. Zhou. Death Notice. 2020-09-09. Library Journal.
26. Web site: Todd. Ritter. Bad Moon. 2020-09-09. Library Journal.
27. Web site: Politowicz. Tracy Ann. 2013-09-17. Todd Ritter releases third mystery: 'Devil's Night'. 2020-09-09. Star-Ledger. en.
28. Web site: Todd. Ritter. Devil's Night. 2020-09-09. Library Journal.
29. Web site: Latham. Bethany. Things Half in Shadow: Alan Finn on Spiritualism in Post-bellum Philadelphia. Historical Novel Society.