I’m an agatha-award nominated author of swoony historical mysteries, a librarian, and believer in happily ever afters.
I’m so glad you’re here!
★ “Richly detailed descriptions . . . the charming characters and the intricately plotted mystery will have readers ready for the next installment. A great suggestion for fans of Anne Perry, Jacqueline Winspear, Elizabeth Peters, and Rhys Bowen”
– Booklist, Starred Review of A Poisonous Silence
“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.”
“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.”
““Adams initiates a complex and layered tableau for the reader . . . A terrific debut.”
“Daring. Delightful. Dangerous . . . Atmospheric and gorgeous. Jenny Adams weaves beautiful human characters and an incredible mystery, culminating in an impeccable whodunit.”
“A stellar debut mystery! With complex and engaging characters, a suspenseful mystery, and vivid descriptions of life in Jazz Age Philadelphia, A Deadly Endeavor is a dazzling delight. I hope to see a lot more of Edie and Gil!”