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M J Rose

(b.1953)

M.J. Rose is the internationally bestselling author. Her work has appeared in many anthologies including Oprah's Live Your Best Life and Thriller. The creator of the first marketing company for authors, Authorbuzz.com, Rose is also a founding member and on the board of directors of International Thriller Writers. She lives in Connecticut with composer and musician Doug Scofield and their spoiled dog, Winka.

Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Historical, Historical Mystery

Series

Butterfield Institute
   0.5. Lip Service (1998)
   1. The Halo Effect (2004)
   2. The Delilah Complex (2005)
   3. The Venus Fix (2006)

Reincarnationist
   1. The Reincarnationist (2007)
   2. The Memorist (2008)
   3. The Hypnotist (2010)
   4. The Book of Lost Fragrances (2012)
   5. Seduction (2013)
   6. The Collector of Dying Breaths (2014)
   The Laughing Buddha (2015) (with Lisa Gardner)

Detective D.D. Warren (with Lisa Gardner)
The Laughing Buddha (2015)

Daughter of La Lune
   1. The Witch of Painted Sorrows (2015)
   2. The Secret Language of Stones (2016)
   3. The Library of Light and Shadow (2017)

Cassiopeia Vitt Adventure (with Steve Berry)
   2. The Museum of Mysteries (2018)
   3. The Lake of Learning (2019)
   4. The House of Long Ago (2020)
   5. The End of Forever (2021)

Ania Throne (with C W Gortner)
   1. The Steal (2021)
   2. The Bait (2021)
   3. The Heist (2022)

Novels

   In Fidelity (2000)
   Flesh Tones (2002)
   Sheet Music (2003)
   Lying in Bed (2006)
   Tiffany Blues (2018)
   Cartier's Hope (2020)
   The Last Tiara (2020)
   The Fashion Orphans (2021) (with Randy Susan Meyers)
   The Jeweler of Stolen Dreams (2022)
   The Friday Night Club (2023) (with Sofia Lundberg and Alyson Richman)
   Forgetting to Remember (2024)

Collections

In Session (2011)

Anthologies edited

Stories from Suffragette City (2020) (with Fiona Davis)

Novellas and Short Stories

Scared of the Sex Therapist (2006)

Non fiction

   Secrets of Our Success (1999)
   How to Publish and Promote Online (2001) (with Angela Adair-Hoy)
   What To Do Before Your Book Launch (2012) (with Randy Susan Meyers)

Series contributed to

1001 Dark Nights
The First Night (2016) (with Lexi Blake)

Thriller: Stories to Keep You Up All Night
The Portal (2017) (with John Lescroart)

Awards

Anthony Awards Best Paperback original nominee (2005) : The Halo Effect

M J Rose recommends

The Paris Assignment (2023)
Rhys Bowen
"Rhys Bowen has written an absolute stunner! Her grasp of the soul of a Parisian artist, mother and fighter is perfect. Madeleine Grant is a gripping, powerful and unforgettable character who I cheered for and cried with. The Paris Assignment is truly an unforgettable novel."

Kissing Kosher (2023)
Jean Meltzer
"A powerfully heartwarming, passionate, sometimes painful, but endlessly entertaining Jewish Romeo and Juliet with a happy ending that had me wiping away tears. Kissing Kosher is chronic joy!"

The Boy in the Rain (2023)
Stephanie Cowell
"The Boy in the Rain transports us to another time and place in this powerful, sensual, and lyrical novel that literally took my breath away - the love is so visceral, the pain so deep, the beauty so real, and the danger so palpable!"

Two Wars and a Wedding (2023)
Lauren Willig
"Lauren Willig is at the top of her game as one of the finest historical fiction authors writing today. This is a powerful story about two fascinating young women against an equally fascinating backdrop. This one has everything-- romance, intrigue, adventure, all told with the finesse of a master storyteller!! Book clubs are going to eat this up!"

A Dangerous Education (2023)
Megan Chance
"I've loved every book by Megan Chance I've read (and I've read them all), and this is by far one of the best. A Dangerous Education has one of the most startling and suspenseful plot points of the year - of the last few years. The reader is riveted by the story but even more by these beautiful characters who make us stop and think about this difficult time for women in our history. This is a stunning novel that shines brightly as it shines a strong light on the deep and abiding emotions of the characters."

A Bend of Light (2022)
Joy Jordan-Lake
"A marvelous novel of historical fiction full of emotion, suspense, and nuanced, evocative, and provocative writing. This is a fabulous tale that will stay with you long after you've turned the last page."

Joan (2022)
Katherine J Chen
"Katherine J. Chen has stunningly summoned another time and place."

The Scent Keeper (2019)
Erica Bauermeister
"A fascinating, totally original and captivating tale about how the love that separates us is also the love that keeps us together."

House of Ashes (2018)
(Haunted Bluffs Mystery, book 1)
Loretta Marion
"House of Ashes is a haunting, atmospheric tale rich with compelling characters and a compelling mystery. So mesmerizing and immersive it's simply impossible to put down. Mysterious and entertaining, an absolute page turner."

Marilla of Green Gables (2018)
Sarah McCoy
"A pitch perfect love letter to Lucy Maud Montgomery's Green Gables. Even if you weren't an ardent fan, you'll still want to read this book. Marilla is a loving, captivating fictional portrait of a woman and a time that is well worth escaping to. A beautiful, heart rending story, a wonderful novel."

The Masterpiece (2018)
Fiona Davis
"An enthralling tale of love and art, lost and found. Fiona Davis has written another beautiful valentine to New York City, this one about two women, fifty years apart, both struggling and fighting to find themselves in a time and place not always kind to the displaced or lonely. A fascinating, tender, mysterious and ultimately deeply satisfying novel."

Wicked River (2018)
Jenny Milchman
"Jenny Milchman's characters jump off the page...Wicked River is compulsive reading - I kept holding my breath and turning the pages faster and faster. It's a book that should cement Jenny's place as a must read thriller writer for fans hungry for domestic suspense in the style of Gillian Flynn."

19 Myths About Cheating (2018)
Randy Susan Meyers
"Women will read this heart-wrenching and funny novella with a mixture of recognition, terror, and delight. Truly not to be missed!."

Ecstasy (2018)
Mary Sharratt
"Mary Sharratt has more than done justice to one of the most interesting, shocking, and passionate women of the 20th century. Overflowing with life and lust, Ecstasy explores this flawed but fascinating woman."

The Black Painting (2018)
Neil Olson
"You'll need extra coffee in the morning because The Black Painting is going to keep you up reading way too late! A well-crafted psychological thriller with an intricate plot and first-rate characters, this deluxe suspense literally bursts with surprises."

The Beautiful Ones (2017)
Silvia Moreno-Garcia
"Truly one of the most beautiful books I've read in a long time. This sweeping tale of love lost and found is told with old-world elegance and grace with just the right touch of magic."

The Fortune Teller (2017)
Gwendolyn Womack
"The Fortune Teller takes you on an international thrill ride across centuries - with fascinating research and memorable characters - proving once again that Gwendolyn Womack is a magician, keeping readers turning pages with wonder and awe."

The Accidental Empress (2015)
(Sisi, book 1)
Allison Pataki
"I felt as if I’d been transported to Austria in this powerful and sweeping novel. A heart wrenching, beautiful story, rich with historical detail and political intrigue. Skillful and utterly captivating."

The Magician's Lie (2015)
Greer Macallister
"The Magician's Lie is riveting, compelling, beautiful, frightening, evocative and above all magical. Don't miss this immersive novel of suspense and wonder from an exciting new voice in historical fiction!"

The Charlatan's Crown (2014)
(Tallent & Lowery, book 4)
Amy Lignor
"Amy Lignor's Tallent & Lowery team is riveting!."

The Boy in the Woods (2014)
Carter Wilson
"A terrific, terrifying thriller that grabs you, disturbs you and doesn't let go."

The Map of Time (2011)
(Map of Time, book 1)
Félix J Palma
"Strange and wonderful. Magical and smart. Félix J. Palma has done more than written a wonderful novel, he's concocted a supernatural tour de force. Time travel, tragic love, murder and mystery all combine in what is nothing short of a surprising, satisfying and mesmerizing read."

The Pharos Objective (2010)
(Morpheus Initiative, book 1)
David Sakmyster
"This is a book I wish I'd written - great premise - great imagination!"

Knight's Fork (2008)
(Djinn Family, book 3)
Rowena Cherry
"Fantasy fiction at its very best."

The Sinner's Guide to Confession (2008)
Phyllis Schieber
"Schieber gets into the hearts and minds of her wonderfully rich and well-rounded characters... Smart fiction that makes you think."

The Alchemist's Secret (2007)
(Ben Hope, book 1)
Scott Mariani
"Action packed with lively characters, wonderful locations and enough twists and turns to keep you turning the pages, The Fulcanelli Manuscript is a treasure-hunt thriller that establishes this author as one to watch."

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