Goodreads Release date: October 10, 2023 Publisher: Lake Union Genre: Mystery Synopsis: Astrid Johansen swore she would never return to Heron Bay, Washington. In that idyllic coastal town, her little sister, Nina, drowned in a reflecting pool under Astrid’s watch seventeen years ago. Though guilt has kept her away, Astrid can’t ignore her aunt Maude’s … Continue reading Dreaming of Water by A. J. Banner

Release date: October 5, 2021 Publisher: Lake Union Genre: Mystery/Thriller Synopsis: Three years ago mortuary cosmetologist Phoebe Glassman lost her husband in a tragic accident. No longer the hopeful wife and mother she once was, Phoebe is disappearing into her grief and into the quietude of her job—restoring to the dead the illusion of life. … Continue reading In Another Light by A. J. Banner

Goodreads|Amazon Release date: October 22, 2019 Publisher: Lake Union Genre: Mystery/Thriller Blurb: Elise Watters seems to have it all—a blissful marriage, a gorgeous Victorian home surrounded by lush gardens, and a dream job running her late mother’s herbal boutique. But on the eve of her first wedding anniversary, Elise makes a shocking discovery that turns … Continue reading The Poison Garden by A. J. Banner

Goodreads|Amazon Release date: August 7, 2018 Publisher: Lake Union Genre: Mystery/Thriller Blurb: Beware of friends with secrets… Imagine your closest friend utterly betraying you. Years later, when she seeks forgiveness, you invite her to your engagement party as a gesture of reconciliation. But seething hostilities rise to the surface, ruining everyone’s evening. After an awful … Continue reading After Nightfall by A. J. Banner