on May 24, 2023
A HOUSE WITH GOOD BONES by T. Kingfisher. A haunted house in the middle of a Southern subdivision? I’m in. This is horror with humor and heart. The day I finished it I ordered up a bunch of other books by this author. That pretty much says it all. #JayneReads See All
on May 15, 2023
SCORCHED GRACE by Margot Douaihy. Meet Sister Holiday, tattooed punk rocker turned nun with a few soul-shattering secrets. The author’s voice grabbed me from the first sentence: “The devil isn’t in the details. Evil thrives in blind spots…” First book in a new mystery series. Could. Not. Put. It. Down. #JayneReads See All
on April 20, 2023
COLD BLOODED LIAR by Karen Rose: Count on Karen Rose for tight suspense, police procedural and heart. Here’s the setup: She’s the detective. He’s the psychiatrist. Were these two made to hunt killers or what? Also, there is a dog or two. See All
on April 11, 2023
THE LONDON SEANCE SOCIETY by Sarah Penner: How do you investigate a murder when all the witnesses claim to be able to speak to the dead? You ask a real medium to do the job. A Gothic mystery drenched in atmosphere with a side of romance. I loved it. #JayneReads See All
on March 28, 2023
MICKEY 7 by Edward Ashton. With thanks to Kelly at Fountain Bookstore, Inc. for the recommendation. (This store does great recs!) A fascinating concept written with heart in a darkly humorous voice. Our hero has the worst job in space — dying for a living. (Hint: clones). #JayneReads See All
on March 20, 2023
FORGET WHAT YOU KNOW by Christina Dodd. A town named Gothic. A flower breeder heroine with a psychic vibe who can’t remember the traumatic events of her childhood. A killer who knows the secrets she’s forgotten. Fabulous suspense with a second chance romance heart. #JayneReads See All
on March 6, 2023
IT’S ONE OF US by J.T. Ellison: A very different kind of thriller. Here’s the setup: The police say the killer’s DNA proves he’s the son of Olivia’s husband. But Park has no children. Or does he? Turns out years ago he donated sperm to a fertility clinic…He has no idea how many times it… Read More
on December 12, 2022
CITY OF FORTUNE by Victoria Thompson: Smart historical mystery, early-twentieth century New York setting, fast-paced, impeccable research, fascinating stuff about horse racing and a lady sleuth who is a (mostly) reformed con artist. See All
on December 5, 2022
It’s time for another #JayneReads Guest Post! Christina Dodd (author of POINT LAST SEEN) offers this take on one of her faves: THE SEVEN HUSBANDS OF EVELYN HUGO by Taylor Jenkins Reid “A marvelous telling of a woman who seizes control of her life, raises herself up from poverty to become a glamorous Hollywood star… Read More
on November 16, 2022
A DANGEROUS EDUCATION by Megan Chance: Dark Academia Gothic! School for Wayward Girls! Reformist teacher with a troubled past and a devastating secret. The shadows of McCarthy-era suspicion hang over everyone. A riveting read. Releases in February. Preorder now so you don’t miss it. See All