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Surprise! the STALKING JACK THE RIPPER series is getting a fourth book + more!

I couldn't be happier to announce that there will be a fourth and final book in the STALKING JACK THE RIPPER series! Thank you so much to my FABULOUS agent and editor, and the entire team at JIMMY Patterson books for their dedication to telling this story the way it needs to be told. i… Continue reading Surprise! the STALKING JACK THE RIPPER series is getting a fourth book + more!

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HUNTING PRINCE DRACULA is a NYT bestseller for a THIRD week!

honestly, i'm so floored and am filled with SO MUCH gratitude for each of you. thank you for the incredible word of mouth promotion, for all of the excitement across social media, all of the requests you put in at your libraries, and all of the tweets to my publisher, asking for MOAR. and thank… Continue reading HUNTING PRINCE DRACULA is a NYT bestseller for a THIRD week!

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One day left for preorder prizes!

AND TWO DAYS LEFT UNTIL PUBLICATION DAY OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGG. in other non-freakout news, there’s only one more day left to snag your copy of MEETING THOMAS CRESSWELL before the preorder incentive disappears like Cinderella at midnight. (September 18th going into the 19th.) if you’d like to get a copy, please take a screen shot of your… Continue reading One day left for preorder prizes!

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STALKING JACK THE RIPPER paperbacks are now available!

happy paperback book birthday to STALKING JACK THE RIPPER!!! i cannot believe hardcovers have been in the world for almost a year and now the paperbacks are joining them. AND OMG HUNTING PRINCE DRACULA will be on shelves in exactly TWO weeks!!! if you haven’t done so, be sure to upload your HPD receipts to… Continue reading STALKING JACK THE RIPPER paperbacks are now available!

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Stalking Jack the Ripper at B&N B-Fest

***UPDATE: for those who've asked; SJTR tattoos will be available at ALL B&N locations across the country. (Even if your store doesn't have an ARC, you can still snag some awesome SJTR swag at your local store!)*** i received some AH-MAZING news last week and could not wait another SECOND to share it with you!… Continue reading Stalking Jack the Ripper at B&N B-Fest

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#BEA16 or bust!

cannot believe that #BEA16 is almost upon us! i'm flying out tomorrow morning and will be snapping pictures of Chicago with my sweet friend, Stephanie Garber (author of one of my most highly anticipated reads: CARAVAL) and posting them on Twitter. i hope it'll make my friends who are missing it feel like they're there… Continue reading #BEA16 or bust!

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Behind the scenes pics from the STALKING JACK THE RIPPER cover shoot

Oh. Em. Geeeee. You guys have been INCREDIBLE with your early support and love of STALKING JACK THE RIPPER! I have been so impressed with all the bookstagrams and photos on instagram and twitter, and all the excited tweets and buzz. Y’all are seriously amazing. I can't even describe how much your excitement means to… Continue reading Behind the scenes pics from the STALKING JACK THE RIPPER cover shoot

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Teaser Tuesday – Stalking Jack the Ripper; Ides of March Style

When we first read Shakespeare's Julius Caesar in high school, one of the minor characters I was IMMEDIATELY taken with was the soothsayer. He utters the cryptic line, "Beware the Ides of March," and to this day I can't help saying it in an overly dramatic/ominous tone. It was such a small, but significant detail. And the creepy… Continue reading Teaser Tuesday – Stalking Jack the Ripper; Ides of March Style

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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!

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Official release date + Teaser

Hello, lovely friends. The last few months have been a complete whirlwind of activity, and I'm sorry for being so neglectful. When my agent said to prepare for the accelerated timeline, she wasn't kidding. BUT! I wouldn't have it any other way. So far we've gone through edits and copyedits are coming at the end… Continue reading Official release date + Teaser