Shifting between page and screen with equal force, Attica Locke weaves crime, race, and moral complexity into narratives that demand attention. Born in Houston and later based in Los Angeles, she first gained acclaim for Black Water Rising, a debut novel that earned Edgar and NAACP Image Award nominations. Over time she built a reputation in literary and television circles alike with award winning works like The Cutting Season (Ernest Gaines Award winner) and Bluebird, Bluebird (Edgar Award winner), later expanding her reach through writing and producing credits on Empire, Little Fires Everywhere, When They See Us, and the Netflix adaptation of From Scratch. Her Highway 59 trilogy, featuring protagonists navigating power in rural Texas, culminated with Guide Me Home, pushing her status as a novelist whose storytelling bridges justice-driven themes, southern settings, and social resonance.
