The Jade Riley Mysteries are award-winning books by Andrea Barton. Jade is an everyday hero, a rookie journalist with ambition and passion. “If you love a bad ass female in a thriller, then Jade’s your girl.” @queen_and_the_wolf
She’s from Melbourne Australia, but her travels take her far from home. To find out more about Jade Riley, check out Andrea’s blog post, Writing a Mystery: Introducing Jade Riley.
Book reviewer @inwordsandvoice says…
“One of the things I’ve loved most about this series is how different each mystery feels. Every book takes readers to a new location, introduces a completely fresh mystery and captures a different stage in Jade’s life and career. Despite following the same beloved characters, the series never feels repetitive.
“Jade remains one of my favourite fictional heroines. Her loyalty, tenacity, unwavering sense of justice and strong moral compass have made her a joy to follow throughout the series. I’ve loved accompanying her on every adventure.”
Book One, The Godfather of Dance, is set in Houston, Texas.
Murder. Dance. Family secrets.
The unsolved murder of a ballroom dancer sets rookie journalist Jade Riley on a hunt for the killer.
Book 2, A Killer Among Friends, is set in Melbourne, Australia.
Murder. Music. Company secrets.
When Jade’s friend Nick is murdered, she turns to their tight-knit circle for answers, only to uncover a web of lies.
Book 3, The Man in the Dam, is set in Mansfield, Victoria, Australia.
Murder. Theatre. Community secrets.
Journalist Jade Riley finds a guest dead in a dam the morning after hosting a dinner party in Mansfield in the Victorian High Country.
Note the first three books form a musical triple threat, with dance in book 1, music in book 2 and acting in book 3.
Book 4, The Runaway Girl, is set in Lagos, Nigeria.
Three missing girls. One deadly secret.
In Lagos, Nigeria, journalist Jade Riley investigates three girls’ disappearance and uncovers a shadowy underworld of money, power and exploitation.
Book 5, The Desert Thief, set in the Middle East.
How far would you go to protect your family?
Jade Riley’s move to the Middle East goes horribly wrong when her husband becomes a murder suspect, and she uncovers a web of infidelity, industrial espionage and royal intrigue.
Find the Jade Riley Mysteries in print at Barnes & Noble, Ink Bookshop, Avenue Bookshop, Jeffreys Books or ask your local bookstore to order a copy, or search on Amazon US, Amazon AU, or your local site. It’s also available on your favorite eBook store, links on Book2read, includes Books, Kobo, Smashwords, Thalia, Vivlio, Everand, Angus & Robertson, Kindle. If you can’t get hold of a copy, reach out via the contact page, and I’ll help to resolve it. I can post books to anyone in Australia.
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Andrea also writes short stories. You can find some of these in published Anthologies.
