![]() It’s the 1960’s and Joan Harken has seen how rough city life can be – in fact, she’s lucky to be alive after facing that violence first-hand – so when her fiancé suggests they move back to his hometown of Lilydale she embraces the idea with enthusiasm tinged with uncertainty. ![]() In these novels, Unspeakable Things and Bloodline, Jess Lourey has used true crimes from her home state of Minnesota as inspiration – but not as roadmaps – for her complex storylines and the results have been stellar achievements. That said, in her last two novels Jess Lourey has stumbled upon a trademark which she has wielded like a weapon, slaying any doubts, and racing to the top of many “to-be-read” piles. She has crossed the gamut of sub-genres within the crime writing arena and beyond, but what has remained consistent is the presence of well-developed characters, unpredictable plots, and that elusive addictive nature that transforms fans into fanatics. ![]() Trying to pin down Jess Lourey’s writing style is pointless. ![]()
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