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two words, six letters, five years in the making. THE END. CAPTURING THE DEVIL is officially off to the printer!

this morning i officially turned in first pass pages for CAPTURING THE DEVIL. i’ve spent the last five years working on books in this series, and am forever grateful for all of the love and support i’ve gotten along the way. thank you for going on these adventures with me and Audrey Rose and Thomas.… Continue reading two words, six letters, five years in the making. THE END. CAPTURING THE DEVIL is officially off to the printer!

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CAPTURING THE DEVIL cover + full chapter reveal on EW!

The end is near. 9/10/19 • Entertainment Weekly revealed the cover *and* an entire chapter of CAPTURING THE DEVIL yesterday! please head over there to read the sample, i'm so, so excited for you to have a first look at the STALKING JACK THE RIPPER series conclusion! • spy any fun details??? 🐉 💍 •… Continue reading CAPTURING THE DEVIL cover + full chapter reveal on EW!

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ESCAPING FROM HOUDINI cover reveal up on Entertainment Weekly!

i’m so thrilled to share the cover and first chapter of ESCAPING FROM HOUDINI with you on ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY! (!!!!!!) i hope you love it and this cast of characters as much as i do! 🎪🎪🎪 COVER REVEAL + FIRST CHAPTER pre-order links are now available and i can promise that there are going to… Continue reading ESCAPING FROM HOUDINI cover reveal up on Entertainment Weekly!

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Black Friday surprise! special HUNTING PRINCE DRACULA signed copies at B&N

some of you may recall teasers from my Instagram stories a few months back where i was signing those GORGEOUS inserts. well, the news is finally out! they are part of Barnes & Noble's special Black Friday Event. It was such an honor to be asked to participate and i hope you love the cool… Continue reading Black Friday surprise! special HUNTING PRINCE DRACULA signed copies at B&N

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HUNTING PRINCE DRACULA is a NYT Bestseller!!!!

it was a good thing my sister was driving when my phone rang a few minutes after 5pm today because OH MY GOODNESS, i was flailing like you wouldn't believe when my agent and editor excitedly passed along the news....HUNTING PRINCE DRACULA debuted on the NYT bestsellers list!!!! HOLY. WOW. YOU GUYS. Just LOOK at… Continue reading HUNTING PRINCE DRACULA is a NYT Bestseller!!!!

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Updated Fall Tour + MEETING THOMAS CRESSWELL novella

hi friends! i have a two quick updates for you as publication day draws closer (!!!!!!!). Update #1: the Knoxville event has changed times and locations, please see the updated tour poster for details. (there’s also an AWESOME writing contest going on for all Knox County students. see their site for details on how to… Continue reading Updated Fall Tour + MEETING THOMAS CRESSWELL novella

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Cheers to 2017!

“May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you're wonderful, and don't forget to make some art -- write or draw or build or sing or live as only you can. And I hope, somewhere in the next… Continue reading Cheers to 2017!

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pre-pub: Stalking Jack the Ripper updates

Five days left until publication….Honestly, I don’t know how it’s possible. I’m excited. I’m nervous. I’m thrilled. I’m hyperventilating. I’m so ready for it and so terrified. I never knew it was possible to have so many emotions all happening simultaneously. That laughing and crying and being anxious could all intermingle at once. That something… Continue reading pre-pub: Stalking Jack the Ripper updates

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ahhhhh! two weeks until publication!

Hello friends! i can hardly believe that publication day is just TWO WEEKS from now. OMGGGGGGGG. seriously. how is my book going to be in the world so soon??? i know i’m going to be a teary bucket of emotions come the 20th. a few quick things of note as the countdown to publication begins:… Continue reading ahhhhh! two weeks until publication!

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STALKING JACK THE RIPPER made the 2016 BEA Buzz Panel!

We got the news a few weeks ago that STALKING JACK THE RIPPER had made this year's BEA YA Buzz Panel, and it has been SUPER hard keeping this kind of secret from everyone. I've gotten a few questions from people outside of the industry about what it all means, and am posting some answers… Continue reading STALKING JACK THE RIPPER made the 2016 BEA Buzz Panel!