About

Jess Lourey

Jess Lourey is an American author best known for her dark, suspenseful novels. She holds a PhD in English from the University of Iowa. Lourey's debut novel, "The Catalpa Tree," was published in 2014 and was met with critical acclaim. It was followed by "Bloodline" (2017), which was awarded the Anthony Award for Best First Novel. Her third novel, "Unspeakable Things" (2019), further solidified her reputation as a master of suspense. Lourey's work has been praised for its atmospheric storytelling, complex characters, and exploration of dark themes. She has been featured in various publications, including The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, and NPR. Her novels have been translated into multiple languages.

Book Series by Jess Lourey

Murder-By-Month Mystery Series

May Day

2006

June Bug

2007

Knee High by the Fourth of July

2007

August Moon

2008

September Fair / September Mourn

2009

October Fest

2011

November Hunt

2012

December Dread

2012

January Thaw

2014

Death by Potato Salad (Short Story)

2014

February Fever

2015

March of Crime

2017

April Fools

2019

Monday Is Murder (Short Story)

2022

Salem's Cipher Mystery Series

Salem's Cipher

2016

The Adventure of the First Problem (Short Story)

2016

Mercy's Chase

2018

The Catalain Book of Secrets Series as Jessica Lourey

Seven Daughters (Short Story)

2014

The Catalain Book of Secrets

2014

Jess Lourey Other Novels

The Toadhouse Trilogy

2012

Unspeakable Things

2020

Bloodline

2021

Litani

2021

Quarry Girls

2022

A Whisper of Poison

2025

Jess Lourey Short Stories/Novellas

Beauty Is in the Eye of the Newt (Short Story)

2014

The Paper Frog (Short Story)

2014

Give Her a Hand (Short Story)

2014

Jess Lourey Non-Fiction Books

Better Than Gin: A Coloring Book for Writers (Short Story) (As: Jessica Lourey, Tony Van Den Einde)

2016

Rewrite Your Life: Discover Your Truth Through the Healing Power of Fiction (As: Jessica Lourey)

2017

Claudette's Interactive Children's Series

Leave My Book Alone!

2021

Getaway Series

Uncharted Waters ( By: Sally Hepworth)

2022

His Happy Place ( By: Zakiya Dalila Harris)

2022

Belle Mer ( By: Luanne Rice)

2022

Stockholm (Short Story) ( By: Catherine Steadman)

2022

Catch Her in a Lie

2022

Shell Game ( By: Rumaan Alam)

2022

Steinbeck and Reed Series

The Taken Ones

2023

The Reaping

2024

Jess Lourey Anthologies

Resort to Murder

2007

Writes of Spring

2012

Shattering Glass

2020

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