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J T Ellison
J.T. Ellison is a graduate of Randolph-Macon Woman's College and received her Master's Degree from George Washington University. She was a Presidential Appointee and worked in The White House and the Department of Commerce before moving into the private sector. As a financial analyst and marketing director, she worked for several defense and aerospace contractors.
After moving to Nashville, Ellison began research on a passion, forensics and crime. She spent a great deal of time working with the Metro Nashville Police Department, and utilized those experiences to write her debut novel, All the Pretty Girls.
Genres: Mystery, Horror, Romantic Suspense
Series
Taylor Jackson
0.5. Crossed (2015)
1. All the Pretty Girls (2007)
2. 14 (2008)
3. Judas Kiss (2008)
4. The Cold Room (2010)
5. The Immortals (2010)
6. So Close the Hand of Death (2011)
7. Where All the Dead Lie (2011)
8. Field of Graves (2016)
Blood Sugar Baby (2015)
Whiteout (2015)
0.5. Crossed (2015)
1. All the Pretty Girls (2007)
2. 14 (2008)
3. Judas Kiss (2008)
4. The Cold Room (2010)
5. The Immortals (2010)
6. So Close the Hand of Death (2011)
7. Where All the Dead Lie (2011)
8. Field of Graves (2016)
Blood Sugar Baby (2015)
Whiteout (2015)
Samantha Owens
1. A Deeper Darkness (2012)
2. Edge of Black (2012)
3. When Shadows Fall (2014)
4. What Lies Behind (2015)
1. A Deeper Darkness (2012)
2. Edge of Black (2012)
3. When Shadows Fall (2014)
4. What Lies Behind (2015)
Brit in the FBI (with Catherine Coulter)
1. The Final Cut (2013)
2. The Lost Key (2014)
3. The End Game (2015)
4. The Devil's Triangle (2017)
5. The Sixth Day (2018)
6. The Last Second (2019)
1. The Final Cut (2013)
2. The Lost Key (2014)
3. The End Game (2015)
4. The Devil's Triangle (2017)
5. The Sixth Day (2018)
6. The Last Second (2019)
Novels
No One Knows (2016)
Lie to Me (2017)
Tear Me Apart (2018)
Good Girls Lie (2019)
Her Dark Lies (2021)
Lie to Me (2017)
Tear Me Apart (2018)
Good Girls Lie (2019)
Her Dark Lies (2021)
Omnibus
Storm Season (2014) (with Alex Kava and Erica Spindler)
Dark and Twisted Reads (2018) (with Alex Kava and Erica Spindler)
Suspense on the Edge of Romance Collection (2018) (with Heather Graham, Carla Neggers and Brenda Novak)
Dark and Twisted Reads (2018) (with Alex Kava and Erica Spindler)
Suspense on the Edge of Romance Collection (2018) (with Heather Graham, Carla Neggers and Brenda Novak)
Collections
Mad Love (2015)
Three Tales from the Dark Side (2015)
The First Decade (2016)
Stories of the Night (2018)
Three Tales from the Dark Side (2015)
The First Decade (2016)
Stories of the Night (2018)
Novellas
Chimera (2012)
Gray Lady, Lady Gray (2012)
Killing Carol Ann (2012)
Prodigal Me (2012)
Where'd You Get That Red Dress? (2012)
X (2012)
Slices of Night (2014) (with Alex Kava and Erica Spindler)
The Number of Man (2015)
The Omen Days (2015)
The Endarkening (2017)
Catwood (2018)
Gray Lady, Lady Gray (2012)
Killing Carol Ann (2012)
Prodigal Me (2012)
Where'd You Get That Red Dress? (2012)
X (2012)
Slices of Night (2014) (with Alex Kava and Erica Spindler)
The Number of Man (2015)
The Omen Days (2015)
The Endarkening (2017)
Catwood (2018)
J T Ellison recommends
The Summoner (2011)
(Dominic Grey, book 1)
Layton Green
"Part international thriller, part theology text, part philosophic treatise on good and evil, part intricate, unforgettable nightmare-inducing fever dream, The Diabolist has everything you want from a thriller. Layton Green is a master of intellectual suspense. This one’s a killer."
In The Bleak Midwinter (2011)
(Special Agent Constance Mandalay, book 1)
M R Sellars
"A superbly creepy supernatural thriller."
Hide and Seek (2014)
(September Day, book 2)
Amy Shojai
"...a creepy must read for animal lovers...Shojai knows her stuff."
Bohemian Gospel (2015)
(Bohemian Gospel, book 1)
Dana Chamblee Carpenter
"A grand, thought-provoking adventure in sorrow, joy and magic. One of the most intriguing novels you'll read this year."
The Final Seven (2016)
(Lightkeepers, book 1)
Erica Spindler
"Erica Spindler has long been an innovator, but she's created something truly special with this debut in her new thriller series, THE FINAL SEVEN. Engrossing, exciting, and genuinely scary, Spindler takes you on a relentless ride that doesn't let up until the last line. I can't wait to read the next Lightkeepers installment featuring Detectives Michaela Dare and Zach Harris - Spindler has created a partnership for the ages."
Flight of Dreams (2016)
Ariel Lawhon
"A magnificent, tour-de-force story, Flight of Dreams will break your heart and satisfy every conspiracy theorist who’s wondered what really happened to the Hindenburg. Simply spectacular. . . . Lawhon has written the book of the year. She’s a writer to watch—now, and for many years to come."
The Vanishing Year (2016)
Kate Moretti
"The Vanishing Year is more than an engaging tale of utter betrayal. It’s an intricate dance of realities, full of twists and turns you won’t see coming. Kate Moretti has outdone herself. You’ll miss your bedtime, guaranteed."
Are You Sleeping (2017)
Kathleen Barber
"If you like twisty psychological thrillers, this is your book."
Just Between Us (2017)
Rebecca Drake
"Fans of Liane Moriarty and B.A. Paris are going to love this twisty, diabolical suburban thriller. Clear your evening, you won't be able to put it down."
The Last Thing She Ever Did (2018)
Gregg Olsen
"Olsen's latest examines how a terrible, split-second decision has lingering effects, and the past echoes the present. Full of unexpected twists, The Last Thing She Ever Did will keep you guessing to the last line."
The Darkest Time of Night (2018)
(Darkest Time of Night, book 1)
Jeremy Finley
"A long-overdue Close Encounters for the modern age, The Darkest Time of Night is a top notch, scary and all-too-real debut with Hollywood written all over it. Thrilling speculative fiction at its finest. Finley is a talented new name to watch."
Somebody's Daughter (2018)
David Bell
"David Bell never disappoints. Somebody's Daughter is a stunner, full of twists and turns and duplicitous motivations. Bell's solid storytelling is as sharp and scary as ever. Fans of Harlan Coben will love this one."
Desperate Girls (2018)
(Wolfe Security, book 1)
Laura Griffin
"It takes great mastery to combine the terror of a scary killer with a fun, sexy romance. Griffin handles the balance perfectly in Desperate Girls. A nail-biting page turner…"
Rush (2018)
Lisa Patton
"What a beautiful, haunting novel. In addition to being an engaging, lush portrait of the phenomenon known as rush, and the importance of friendships that bond women for life, RUSH tackles some social injustices lingering in the South. Lisa Patton's work personifies 'be the change.' You have to read this book, and share it with everyone you know."
Before We Were Strangers (2018)
Brenda Novak
"What a book! Before We Were Strangers is dark and compelling, an excellent thriller with heart-pounding twists, full of secrets and lies, and all too real. This is Novak at her sweet and sinister best in a story that could be happening in the house next door. Who is telling the truth? You won't know until the explosive end..."
Hunting Annabelle (2018)
Wendy Heard
"Dynamic, compelling, and totally twisted, Hunting Annabelle blew me away. I'm still reeling. What a mind Wendy Heard has. What a debut!"
The Stranger Inside (2019)
Laura Benedict
"Laura Benedict turns her unique voice in suspense to this elegant scary mystery, where nothing is as it seems and one woman's truth is shattered by the hidden secrets of her past."
Dear Wife (2019)
Kimberly Belle
"Subtle, insidious, clever... DEAR WIFE is spellbinding. I was hooked from the first page. You're going to love Kimberly Belle's latest outing. And you aren't going to see it coming..."
I'll Never Tell (2019)
Catherine McKenzie
"You can never go wrong with a Catherine McKenzie novel. Consistently superb suspense that doesn’t disappoint. Stunning!"
The Third to Die (2020)
(Mobile Response Team, book 1)
Allison Brennan
"Riveting, terrifying, and simply fantastic. Brennan ratchets up the tension to the breaking point with her new FBI MRT team chasing a devious killer. This is classic crime fiction at its best. With deep characterizations and a truly scary villain driving the twisted plot, this is the start of a brilliant new series from the queen of the thriller."
All Your Twisted Secrets (2020)
Diana Urban
"ll Your Twisted Secrets is an absolute nail-biter. Diana Urban takes the locked room puzzle mystery and gives it a modern, scary, young adult twist. Young fans of Agatha Christie will be entranced. A stellar new voice to watch."
The Perfect Marriage (2020)
Jeneva Rose
"A book to be read in one gulp-this dastardly debut flies to a shocking reveal. I couldn't put it down; I had to see what happened. Twists galore..."
White Out (2020)
(Badlands, book 1)
Danielle Girard
"White Out is a superb thriller—intense, intricate, and so intriguing. Detective Kylie Milliard is a badass, and Girard is a one heck of a storyteller. The start of a fabulous new series."
Never Turn Back (2020)
Christopher Swann
"Christopher Swann never disappoints. Swann's unmistakable voice catapults this suspenseful story to the finish line, one dark secret at a time. A must-read."
This Secret Thing (2020)
Marybeth Mayhew Whalen
"A deeply satisfying story of secrets, scandal, and the repercussions of the decisions we make, This Secret Thing is brimming with menace and hope, and showcases Whalen’s talent for bringing her multi-layered characters to life. An impressive page-turner with heart and soul."
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