Erin Kelly writes psychological thrillers about obsession, memory and relationships that become dangerous once an old secret resurfaces. The Poison Tree follows Karen and the charismatic siblings whose influence changes her life during one summer in London; He Said/She Said uses an eclipse and a disputed sexual assault to build tension around testimony and trust. The Skeleton Key centres on a family linked to a cult puzzle book whose legacy still provokes fixation and violence. Kelly’s novels are character-led, dark and structurally controlled, often revealing the past in stages rather than relying on police procedure. The Poison Tree and He Said/She Said show Kelly’s particular strength in stories where memory itself is evidence and where the reader’s understanding changes as old relationships are re-examined. Read more Less

