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Rachel Louise Snyder spent years reporting on what most people prefer not to see: how domestic violence escalates, why victims stay, and how often the warning signs are missed until it is too late. Her book on the subject was named one of the ten best books of 2019 by The New York Times and changed how many police and courts think about it. She later turned to her own story, from teenage runaway to journalist. This guide covers all four of her books in order, and where to start.
By Lisanne Swart · 4 books · Nonfiction · 2007–2023 · Updated October 2026
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Quick answer
Rachel Louise Snyder has published four books: Fugitive Denim (2007), about the global garment trade; a novel, What We've Lost Is Nothing (2014); No Visible Bruises (2019), about domestic violence; and the memoir Women We Buried, Women We Burned (2023).
Where to Start with Rachel Louise Snyder
If you want the famous one
→ No Visible Bruises (2019).
If you want a memoir
→ Women We Buried, Women We Burned (2023).
All 4 Rachel Louise Snyder Books, in Order
Fugitive Denim
Following a pair of jeans through the global supply chain, from cotton fields to factories.
What We've Lost Is Nothing
A novel set in Oak Park, Illinois, after a series of burglaries on one street.
No Visible Bruises
Domestic violence in America, through victims, perpetrators and the people trying to intervene, and the warning signs that predict homicide. The New York Times named it one of the ten best books of 2019, and it was a National Book Critics Circle Award finalist.
Women We Buried, Women We Burned
Her own story, from the death of her mother when she was a child and a strict religious upbringing to becoming a reporter.
How Many Books Did Rachel Louise Snyder Write?
Four books between 2007 and 2023.
- Nonfiction — Fugitive Denim and No Visible Bruises. Read the entries →
- Memoir and fiction — Women We Buried, Women We Burned and What We've Lost Is Nothing. Read the entries →
In What Order to Read Rachel Louise Snyder
No Visible Bruises is the essential book; the memoir explains where her interest came from.
A reading path
1. No Visible Bruises (2019)
2. Women We Buried, Women We Burned (2023)
Quick facts about Rachel Louise Snyder
- From
- Chicago
- Teaches
- Creative writing and journalism at American University
- Honours
- Guggenheim Fellowship (2020–21)
- Books
- 4, from 2007 to 2023
How Rachel Louise Snyder Works: Seeing the Pattern
Snyder combines individual stories with data and research to show patterns that are invisible case by case.
She spends long periods with the people closest to the problem, from families to advocates and police.
Frequently asked questions about Rachel Louise Snyder's books
How many books has Rachel Louise Snyder written?
Rachel Louise Snyder has published four books, from Fugitive Denim (2007) to Women We Buried, Women We Burned (2023).
What is No Visible Bruises about?
No Visible Bruises (2019) investigates domestic violence in America and how it can escalate to homicide.
Footnotes
Bibliography last verified 1 October 2026.
This list was not put together by a machine.
The notes are all mine,
and the books are all hers.
Lisanne x
Written by Lisanne Swart, who has curated reading lists and author guides at lisanneswart.com since 2021.
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