Megan Abbott is an acclaimed author known for her contributions to crime fiction and for her deep dives into the genre's hardboiled subgenres through a uniquely female lens. Her literary career is marked by a series of novels and short stories that reinterpret classic crime writing paradigms. Among her notable works are Die a Little, Queenpin, The Song Is You, Bury Me Deep, The End of Everything, Dare Me, The Fever, You Will Know Me, and Give Me Your Hand. Abbott's narrative prowess extends beyond the page; she has significantly contributed to television as the co-showrunner, writer, and executive producer of the TV show Dare Me, based on her novel, and as a staff writer on HBO's The Deuce.

Abbott's work has not only garnered critical acclaim but also led to her winning the Edgar Award. She has been recognized across various platforms for her storytelling, with her writing appearing in esteemed publications such as the New York Times, The Guardian, Wall Street Journal, and Los Angeles Times Magazine. Her stories have also graced the pages of collections like the Best American Mystery Stories of 2014 and 2016, highlighting her contribution to the genre's evolution.

Born in the Detroit area, Abbott's academic achievements include a Ph.D. in English and American literature from New York University, after graduating from the University of Michigan. She has shared her knowledge and passion for literature by teaching at NYU, SUNY, and the New School University. In 2013-14, she was the John Grisham Writer in Residence at Ole Miss, further cementing her status in the literary world.

Abbott is also known for her insightful non-fiction work, The Street Was Mine: White Masculinity in Hardboiled Fiction and Film Noir, and for editing A Hell of a Woman, an anthology of female crime fiction. Her contributions to the field have been acknowledged through nominations for prestigious awards, including three Edgar Awards, the Hammett Prize, the Shirley Jackson Prize, the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and the Folio Prize.