SARA FOSTER
Sara Foster is an internationally published, bestselling psychological suspense author living in Western Australia. Her latest novel, When She Was Gone, was released by Blackstone (US/Can) and HarperCollins (ANZ) in April 2025, and is available in bookstores now.  
 
Sara has previously published seven novels: the near-future acclaimed thriller The Hush, and suspense thrillers You Don’t Know Me, The Hidden Hours, All That is Lost Between Us, Shallow Breath, Beneath the Shadows and Come Back to Me. Her novella, The Deceit, was first released as an Audible Original and is published by Blackstone in the US and Canada.
 
Sara is passionate about writing strong female characters and often incorporates contemporary cultural themes into her stories. She graduated from Curtin University in 2023 with a Vice Chancellor’s Commendation for her PhD work on maternal relationships in dystopian fiction with young adult heroines. Two of Sara’s novels have been optioned for television and You Don’t Know Me was turned into a chart-topping crime podcast dramatisation by Listnr.
 
Sara writes for her readers on substack at Story Matters, and for writers at The Resilient Author.

 

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HUSH US book cover
'Dark, compelling and truly memorable. Foster is one of my favourite writers.'
Dervla McTiernan onYou Don't Know Me
‘This book has it all: a gripping opening, characters I cared deeply for, a compelling mystery and heart-stopping pace. I couldn’t put it down. This is Sara Foster’s best book yet.’
Natasha Lester onYou Don't Know Me
‘You Don’t Know Me proves yet again that Sara Foster is a writer at the top of her game. A compelling story of secrets, lies, and heartache.’ 
Emma Viskicon You Don't Know Me
'an enthralling mystery full of secrets determined to resurface ... will keep readers guessing till the end.'
Jane Harperon The Hidden Hours
'Classic suspense but with a wonderful modern edge'
Hannah Richellon All That is Lost Between Us
'Gripping, touching and close to my heart. I was hooked from start to finish.'
Favel Parretton Shallow Breath
'This vividly written novel will leave you breathless and as chilled as the starkly beautiful North Yorkshire moors, where this compelling story unfolds.'
Heather Gudenkaufon Beneath the Shadows
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GALLERY

  • This time last year I was just a girl, standing in front of a bookshop, trying not to spend too much money on books and souvenirs. 📚🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿😍
  • At lots of events people ask me how best to support authors so this week on Story Matters I'll be unpacking how you can support the authors you love, as well as catching readers up on all my news. Sidenote: authors are amazing at doing this for one another - hence this photo from Sydney in May, featuring lots of my fave Aussie fiction writers! Subscribe links in the usual place. #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #WritingLife #AuthorsOfInstagram #BookIndustry #WritersOfInstagram Spot your fave authors! @anna_downes_writer @petronellamcgovern_author @bmcarrollauthor @akalagianblunt @pipdrysdale @jamesmcwatson @raecairnswrites @vanessamccausland @pamelacookwrites @dinukamckenzie @jessicadettmannauthor
  • A week ago I posted about how gutted I was to learn about all the coral bleaching at Ningaloo (including our favourite family spot Oyster Stacks). A few people asked what they could do to help, and while we’re not experts, my 11yo and I did some exploring and she made these tiles for us all - which includes the great news that the plans for the salt works in the Exmouth Gulf have been dropped - a massive win and one the area desperately needed. 🐬🐢🐋 PS All the photos used are ones from our last trip to Ningaloo in 2023. @protectningaloo @saveourmarinelifeaus
  • Heard this in an interview between Aaron Parnas and Ezra Levin recently when they were talking about the 14th June ‘No Kings Day’ marches. Thinking of the many brave souls about to step up to defend democracy, demand accountability and show their support for the vulnerable. Take good care of yourselves x
  • How’s this for serendipity? I’m currently playing around with a performance of And Then There Were None in my new novel and then saw a production was coming to Perth! Went last night, loved it, made notes in the car all the way home. Now to see if I can actually keep pulling this thing together! #andthentherewerenone #agathachristie #hismajestysperth #welcometosoldierisland
  • I loved this chat with @marie.sutro about When She Was Gone for her podcast Twisted Passages. Marie is so warm and lovely, and had such thoughtful takes on the book, and we could have chatted for a whole lot longer! Thanks so much for having me on your show, Marie! Link to the show in my stories ❤️
  • I spent a lot of time reading and thinking about AI this week. And it led me to create an AI policy to share with my readers. What do you think? Is this something authors should do? Full policy - and my article available for free on The Resilient Author tomorrow. Link in the usual place. #BookIndustry #WritingCommunity #TheResilientAuthor #AmWriting #AuthorsOfInstagram #WritingLife #PublishingNews #WritersOfInstagram
  • My favourite spot to snorkel at Ningaloo is Oyster Stacks - and I’ve always hoped to get to Rowley Shoals one day. Oyster Stacks is the most incredible place, like jumping straight into an aquarium. We’ve had amazing days teaching our kids to snorkel there. In thirty years of snorkelling in many places around the world, this would be in my top three spots. And now it’s fallen victim to the rising ocean temperatures and suffered from this mass bleaching event, and all those thousands of beautiful, delicate sea creatures have no home and no food and will die. I know this is only the tip of the iceberg of what we’ll deal with in the coming years because of our world leaders’ 50 year failure to come together and have the guts to truly tackle climate change - but this one has hit me hard, and I’m sure it’ll be the same for many West Australians who know how very special Ningaloo is.
  • Many thanks to Elise Cooper for the interview with me that was published as a feature in five different places in the US: Crimespree Magazine, Military Press, mysteryandsuspense.com, Marjay’s Reading Blog and Avonnalovesgenres.com ❤️📚❤️📚❤️

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