The Deadly Twenties Mystery Series
A Deadly Endeavor
available now from Crooked Lane Books
When a serial killer stalks the streets of Jazz-Age Philadelphia, a heartbroken socialite teams up with a city coroner to stop a monster, in this delightful series debut perfect for fans of Deanna Raybourn and Rhys Bowen.
A Poisonous Silence
coming May 6, 2025 from Crooked Lane Books
When a film star is poisoned in 1920s Philadelphia, private investigator Edie Shippen and coroner Gilbert Lawless are on the case in the second charming book in the Deadly Twenties Series, perfect for fans of Kate Khavari and Nekesa Afia.
Praise for A Deadly Endeavor
“Adams has created a beautiful, messy, utterly believable world that is so very satisfying to sink into–a shell-shocked country where everyone is dancing as fast as they can in the hopes they can convince themselves they’re not falling to pieces. You’ll end up dancing right along with her pair of fractured heroes, as invested in their desperate attempt to rebuild themselves as you are in finding the killer. It’s a glittery, Jazz Age cocktail of gin and champagne and blood that feels startlingly modern in the best of ways.”
—Stephen Spotswood
author of the Pentecost & Parker series
“Sparkling prose, deft plotting, a vivid setting, and a captivating mystery are brilliant feathers in A Deadly Endeavor‘s stylish cap, but the charming, complex characters elevate it to a bona fide knockout. Adams has crafted real gems in the heartbroken yet irrepressible duo of Edie Shippen and Gilbert Lawless, whose chemistry crackles like fireworks. This book is an utter delight.”
—Claire Legrand
New York Times bestselling author of Furyborn
“Daring. Delightful. Dangerous. A Deadly Endeavor is atmospheric and gorgeous. Jenny Adams weaves beautiful human characters and an incredible mystery, culminating in an impeccable whodunit.”
—Nekesa Afia
author of the Harlem Renaissance series