Where All The Dead Lie
Taylor Jackson # By: J. T. Ellison
ISBN: 9781662541292
Publisher: Thomas & Mercer
Publication Date: 02/02/2027
Format: Otjer
My Rating: TBR (ARC)
From New York Times bestselling author J.T. Ellison comes a haunting thriller: A wounded detective retreats to a Scottish castle—where someone turns her own mind against her.
She barely survived a shooting that left her unable to speak. Now, Nashville homicide lieutenant Taylor Jackson must get back her voice—while uncovering who wants to silence her for good.
When Taylor accepts a colleague’s invitation to recuperate at his family’s Scottish estate, she hopes the distance and therapy will mend what she’s lost. It’s a strange haven, this remote castle where ghost stories linger in the drafty halls, made more disconcerting by the winter storm that traps everyone inside.
Taylor’s efforts to confront her trauma with psychologist Maddee James only haunt her further, with unexplained blackouts, hallucinations, and growing paranoia. Her suspicions are dismissed, her stability questioned. But there’s something sinister beneath her host’s polished charm, her doctor’s methods, the housekeeper’s mere presence.
Even as reality bends around her, Taylor’s instincts insist she isn’t losing her mind. To prove it, she’ll have to unravel perception from deception before the lies consume her—and the castle becomes her tomb.
Revised edition: This edition of Where All the Dead Lie 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.
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