So Close the Hand of Death
Updated: 2 days ago
Taylor Jackson #6 By: JT Ellison ISBN: 9781662541346
Publisher: Thomas & Mercer
Publication Date: 01/19/2027
Format: Paperback
My Rating: TBR (ARC)
romat:New York Times bestselling author J.T. Ellison delivers a pulse-pounding Taylor Jackson thriller where iconic serial killers are coming back to life—with one mastermind making it personal.
Across America, the country’s most infamous murderers are killing again.
The Boston Strangler has his hands on new victims. The Son of Sam’s reign of terror seizes New York. The Zodiac’s dreaded signature slashes across San Francisco. The crimes seem unrelated, until Nashville homicide lieutenant Taylor Jackson realizes the chilling truth.
Every killer is following the orders of a single mastermind. And Taylor knows him well.
For years, the elusive murderer known as the Pretender has stalked her from the shadows. Now he’s stepped into the light, unleashing an army of copycats while targeting the people she loves. As the investigation unfolds, Taylor discovers the killer has been hiding closer than she imagined. And her fiancé, FBI profiler John Baldwin, has been keeping secrets that threaten the trust they’ve always relied on.
With time running out, Taylor must stop the Pretender for good—before his gruesome coup de grâce forces her to choose between justice and revenge.
Revised edition: This edition of So Close the Hand of Death includes editorial revisions.
Praise for the Taylor Jackson series
“Where All the Dead Lie is one of those novels that grips you from the very first page. Excellent and intriguing with full-blown characters that come alive. It’s a novel not to be missed.”
—Heather Graham, bestselling author of Ghost Walk
“Fusing gritty cop drama with dark psychological thriller, Ellison distinguishes herself with exceptional character development, consistently breakneck pacing and a sense of authenticity throughout.”
—Chicago Tribune, on 14
“A terrific lead character, terrific suspense, terrific twists…a completely convincing debut.”
—Lee Child, New York Times bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series, on All the Pretty Girls
“A taut, striking debut. Mystery fiction has a new name to watch.”
—John Connolly, author of The Book of Lost Things, on All the Pretty Girls
“Ellison hits the ground running with an electrifying debut. All the Pretty Girls is a masterful thriller, shockingly authentic and unputdownable. Fans of Sandford, Cornwell, and Reichs will relish every page.” —
J. A. Konrath, author of Dirty Martini
“Everything a great crime thriller should be.”
—Allison Brennan, author of Fear No Evil on All the Pretty Girls
“An impressive debut that is rich not just in suspense but in the details. Fast-paced and creepily believable, Ellison’s novel proves that there is still room in the genre for new authors and new cops. There’s no novice showing in All the Pretty Girls. It’s all gritty, grisly, and a great read.”
—M. J. Rose, author of The Reincarnationist
“J.T. Ellison’s All the Pretty Girls is mystery magic, a first-rate, creepy, hold-your-breath story of suspense.”
—Robert Fate, author of Baby Shark
About the Author
J.T. Ellison is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than thirty novels of psychological suspense, including the Taylor Jackson series, the Samantha Owens series, and numerous acclaimed standalones. She is the Emmy Award–winning cohost of A Word on Words, the literary television series on PBS.
Over a twenty-year career, her work has earned widespread critical recognition, with titles optioned for television and film. She is published in thirty countries and has millions of copies in print worldwide.
A dedicated voice in the writing community, she also publishes The Creative Edge, a newsletter and blog for writers navigating the craft and business of fiction.
She lives with her husband and twin kittens—one of whom is a ghost—in Nashville, Tennessee.
