New Thriller - YOU KNOW WHY Out Now!
NEVER TRUST A STRANGER
A suspenseful domestic thriller about identity, revenge, and the dangerous secrets kept hidden from the ones we love most.
“There’s no getting bored here. This is part caper, part domestic thriller, and 100 percent worth the read.”
—Crimespree Magazine
“Told in fast-moving prose with an enticing, silky presence; readers will swear they can hear the pages humming.”
—Booklist
“For my money, J.T. Ellison is one of the best writers working today, and You Know Why is a perfect example of what makes her such a special talent… one of the best psychological thrillers of the year.”
—The Real Book Spy
“An original and deftly crafted suspense thriller of a read from start to finish…showcases Ellison's distinctive and narrative-driven storytelling style that is ideal for the modern noir genre.”
—Midwest Book Review, August 2026 issue
WHERE TO START
MEET J.T.
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.
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TWENTY YEARS. NINE BOOKS. NEW FORMATS.
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