Jessica Payne is the author of MAKE ME DISAPPEAR and THE LUCKY ONE. She lives in the Pacific Northwest where the mountains and Puget Sound are home. Beyond writing, she loves to run, rock climb, and explore the great outdoors with her daughter and husband. When holding still, which isn’t often, you’ll find a book in her hand and a cat or dog in her lap. Jessica writes suspense and thriller and is the host of #MomsWritersClub on Twitter and YouTube.
Genres: Mystery
New and upcoming books
Novels
Make Me Disappear (2022)
The Lucky One (2022)
The Good Doctor (2023)
Never Trust the Husband (2024)
Somebody Worth Killing (2026)
The Lucky One (2022)
The Good Doctor (2023)
Never Trust the Husband (2024)
Somebody Worth Killing (2026)
Jessica Payne recommends
Summer's Never Over (2026)
Darby Bozeman
"Darby Bozeman's Summer's Never Over is a mesmerizing story about friendship and secrets that will keep you riveted until the very last page. Reading this book is like returning to summer camp, full of new best friends and whispered confidences... except in this version, not all is as it seems, and it dawns on you that those hidden truths just might lead to your horrific demise. Bozeman's writing succeeds on both a level of incredible tension and lyrical prose, making it sure to be your next unputdownable thriller."
Such a Clever Girl (2026)
Darby Kane
"An isolated island. A violent storm. A group of friends with secrets. And one body after another. Darby Kane has cooked up one heck of a locked room thrilled with this recipe, and as she stirs the pot, dropping in unexpected twists and shattering reveals, you'll find yourself wondering who--if anyone--will survive the night. You won't be able to read The Engagement Party fast enough!"
The World's Greatest Detective and Her Just Okay Assistant (2025)
(Merritt & Blunt Mystery, book 1)
Liza Tully
"I can't stop recommending this book to my friends! Fun, funny, and with the best murder mystery I've read this year, Liza Tully's The World's Greatest Detective and Her Just Okay Assistant will both charm you and keep your brain busy trying to guess whodunnit."
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