Angela McClintock is a licensed clinical social worker and trauma specialist who has spent more than three decades working with children and families in crisis. A storyteller since childhood (much to the chagrin of her parents) writing has always been her creative escape.
Her debut novel, The Boy in the Basement, won First Place for Psychological Thriller at the 2024 BookFest Awards. Grave Justice, the second book in the Jennifer Riley series, was released in April 2025 and went on to win both the Indie Brag Medallion and First Place at the 2025 BookFest Awards.
Her latest release, Cradle to Grave, a stand-alone psychological thriller set in New Orleans, launched on February 1, 2026, and has already received glowing reviews and was awarded the Indie Brag Medallion.
Angela lives in Birmingham, Alabama, with her two spoiled corgis, Loki and Odin.
Cradle to Grave by Angela McClintock is a psychological thriller that blends a haunting coming-of-age story with a chilling exploration of trauma, obsession, and revenge.
Set against the backdrop of New Orleans’ Lower 9th Ward, the novel follows Katy and Jo-Jo, childhood best friends bound ..
Jennifer and Daniel return in the gripping second installment of the Jennifer Riley Series, where every case tests the limits of justice and the heart.
Thirteen-year-old Charlie has spent her life feeling invisible. Caught in the chaos of a volatile home, she is desperate for someone to notice he..
Perception is not always truth.
On Halloween night, a desperate scream erupts from beneath a quiet suburban home. Hidden in the darkness is a little boy no one knew existed.
For Child Protective Services supervisor Jennifer Riley, the rescue is only the beginning.
As one heartbreaking case ..
