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The Deadly Twenties Mysteries

Book cover titled 'A Deadly Endeavor' by Jenny Adams featuring a silhouette of a woman with a bob haircut, set against a blue background with gold decorative borders and skulls.

A serial killer is on the loose in Jazz Age Philadelphia in Jenny Adams’ debut historical mystery, perfect for fans of Deanna Raybourn and Rhys Bowen.

Book cover with a green background featuring a white outline of a hand holding a beaker with a skull inside, symbolizing poison. The title reads 'A Poisonous Silence' by Jenny Adams, with the subtitle 'A Deadly Twenties Mystery' at the top, and decorative border elements surrounding the design.

When a film star is poisoned in Prohibition-era Philadelphia, private investigator Edie Shippen is on the case in the second Deadly Twenties mystery.

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Meet Gilbert Lawless, shell-shocked coroner, widower, and yearner extraordinare.

And even better, the ebook of A DEADLY ENDEAVOR is on sale all month for $1.99!

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A DEADLY ENDEAVOR is a Kindle Monthly Deal! The folks at @crookedlanebooks have priced it at $1.99 all month long, which is a heck of a deal for a book that took me two years to write. 😅 (It looks like it's being price-matched elsewhere, too, includ

Ok I know I'm on hiatus, but I can't have you thinking I'm all work and no play. Taking a break from Lore and Finch to spend some time with the perfect beach read 🌊

I knew Imogen was special way back in 2021 when @kaliecassidybooks submitted it to

Taking a little social media break! I have just about a month left of summer break, and I have a whole book I want to finish drafting by then. I'm uninstalling my apps, so text or email me if you need me!!

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Hey DMV readers! I'll be signing books at @bnsevencorners on August 2 from 1-4! Stop by and say hi and picked up signed copies of both books in the Deadly Twenties Mysteries!

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Nearly a decade ago, a seed of a story was planted in this alley in Colmar, about a girl and a wolf and a curse. I couldn't write it then - I was in and out of the hospital and pushing through grad school.

Five years ago, I helped it take root. It'

Head on over to @crimereads (or click the link in my stories) to hear my thoughts on the 1920s a setting for mysteries, and see a list of some of my recent favorites (including books by @nekesawritesbooks, @katharinewrites, @olesyaisonline , @lindsay

Saw a few buddies on the shelves of @phoenixbooksvt in Burlington, VT! Because I can't walk by an indie and NOT buy a book. 😉

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