# Tarryn Fisher

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South African-born novelist

Tarryn Fisher Born c. April 1983[1] Johannesburg, South Africa Occupation Novelist Notable work The Wives The Wrong Family

**Tarryn Fisher** (born 1983) is a South African-born novelist based in [Seattle](/source/Seattle), [Washington](/source/Washington_(state)), United States.[2] She writes primarily in the romance, thriller, and new adult genres, and is best known for her [*New York Times* best selling](/source/The_New_York_Times_Best_Seller_list) novels *The Wives* and *The Wrong Family*.[3][4]

## Early life and career

Tarryn Fisher was born in [Johannesburg](/source/Johannesburg), [South Africa](/source/South_Africa), to a [White South African](/source/White_South_African) family.[1][5] Her father, Dennis Fisher, was a horse trainer and his wife, Cynthia Fisher, was a schoolteacher. The family left South Africa and moved to [Broward County](/source/Broward_County%2C_Florida), [Florida](/source/Florida) in 1985 when Fisher was 3 years old.[1] She currently resides in Seattle, Washington, with her husband and children.[6]

Fisher self-published her first novel, *The Opportunist*, through Amazon. Fisher's two most recent novels *The Wives* and *The Wrong Family*, were published by [Harlequin Enterprises](/source/Harlequin_Enterprises), a division of [HarperCollins](/source/HarperCollins).[7] Both titles made appearances on the [*New York Times* Best Seller list](/source/The_New_York_Times_Best_Seller_list).[8][9] In a 2019 review of *The Wives*, *[Kirkus Reviews](/source/Kirkus_Reviews)* described the novel as "all a bit over the top, but Fisher is a slick writer who keeps a tight rein on her lightning-fast plot."[10]

## Bibliography

- Fisher, Tarryn (14 November 2011). *The Opportunist (Love Me With Lies Book 1)*. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781469982786](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781469982786).

- Fisher, Tarryn (21 December 2012). *Dirty Red (Love Me With Lies Book 2)*. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781723142758](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781723142758).

- Fisher, Tarryn (21 July 2013). *Thief (Love Me With Lies Book 3)*. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781723143038](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781723143038).

- Fisher, Tarryn (8 March 2014). *Mud Vein*. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781497455047](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781497455047).

- Fisher, Tarryn; Hoover, Colleen (2015). *Never Never*. Colleen Hoover/Smashwords Edition. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781310382727](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781310382727).

- Fisher, Tarryn (17 April 2015). *Marrow*. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781511682763](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781511682763).

- Fisher, Tarryn (14 January 2016). *F*ck Love*. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781522778158](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781522778158).

- Fisher, Tarryn (12 January 2017). *Bad Mommy*. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781541221437](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781541221437).

- Fisher, Tarryn (14 July 2017). *Atheists Who Kneel and Pray*. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781548739478](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781548739478).

- Fisher, Tarryn; Aster, Willow (18 May 2018). *Folsom*. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781719341127](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781719341127).

- Fisher, Tarryn; Aster, Willow (26 June 2018). *Jackal*. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781721620869](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781721620869).

- Fisher, Tarryn (16 May 2019). *F*ck Marriage*. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781097105397](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781097105397).

- Fisher, Tarryn (1 January 2020). *The Wives*. HQ Fiction. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781489293107](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781489293107).

- Fisher, Tarryn (1 January 2021). *The Wrong Family*. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781867209904](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781867209904).

- Fisher, Tarryn (2022). *An Honest Lie*. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Graydon House. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-1-5258-1157-9](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-5258-1157-9).

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-auto1_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-auto1_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-auto1_1-2) ["SOUTH AFRICANS HOPE TO RAISE DAUGHTER 'IN FREEDOM'"](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1986-03-10-8601150116-story.html). *Sun-Sentinel.com*. 10 March 1986.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Cadden, Mary. ["Review: There is no shortage of twists and turns in Tarryn Fisher's 'The Wrong Family'"](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/books/2020/12/29/theres-no-shortage-twists-tarryn-fishers-the-wrong-family/4030787001/). *USA Today*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Tarryn Fisher's The Wives and Topics of Conversation by Miranda Popkey: which one is "a big disappointment?""](https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/books/2020/01/30/tarryn-fishers-the-wives-and-topics-of-conversation-by-miranda-popkey-which-one-is-a-big-disappointment.html). *thestar.com*. 30 January 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Author Tarryn Fisher Talks Empowering Women Through Her Writing"](https://www.wciu.com/videos/thejam/author-tarryn-fisher-talks-empowering-women-through-her-writing). *WCIU*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-auto_5-0)** ["Between the bookends with YA authors Colleen Hoover, Tarryn Fisher, Christine Brae"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210525224124/https://cnnphilippines.com/lifestyle/2015/09/14/Young-adult-books-author-Colleen-Hoover-Tarryn-Fisher-Christine-Brae-MIBF.html). *CNN*. Archived from [the original](https://cnnphilippines.com/lifestyle/2015/09/14/Young-adult-books-author-Colleen-Hoover-Tarryn-Fisher-Christine-Brae-MIBF.html) on 25 May 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Tarryn Fisher"](https://www.bookreporter.com/authors/tarryn-fisher). *www.bookreporter.com*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210523084850/https://www.bookreporter.com/authors/tarryn-fisher) from the original on 23 May 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Cadden, Mary. ["Fans of Gillian Flynn's 'Gone Girl' will love Tarryn Fisher's new thriller 'The Wives'"](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/books/2019/12/31/gone-girl-fans-love-tarryn-fisher-new-thriller-the-wives/2782964001/). *USA Today*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Combined Print & E-Book Fiction - Best Sellers - Books - Jan. 19, 2020"](https://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/2020/01/19/combined-print-and-e-book-fiction/). *The New York Times*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Paperback Trade Fiction Books - Best Sellers - Books - Jan. 17, 2021"](https://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/2021/01/17/trade-fiction-paperback/). *The New York Times*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["THE WIVES | Kirkus Reviews"](https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/tarryn-fisher/the-wives/). *Kirkus Reviews*.

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.tarrynfisher.com/)

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