73 ratings | 51 reviews | avg rating:4.30

more photos (2)

Jen’s Year In Books

Jen’s 2025 Year in Books

Take a look at Jen’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to Jen’s 2025 Year in Books

Jen Pitts’s Followers (388)

Jen’s Bookshelves

to-read (174)
currently-reading (2)
read (122)
audio (9)
cozy-mystery (6)
cozy-paranormal (3)

Jen’s Friends (73)

Sara Suseyi

1,064 books | 71 friends

Julie

2,378 books | 1,439 friends

Sarah Rhea Werner

3,869 books | 937 friends

J.C. Paulson

174 books | 177 friends

Kitt Henley

6 books | 2 friends

Jennifer Block Martin

477 books | 25 friends

Michael Compton

971 books | 4,237 friends

Lali Love

182 books | 2,982 friends

More friends…

Jen Pitts

Goodreads Author

Born

in The United States

Website

https://www.jenpittsauthor.com/

Genre

Mystery, Paranormal, Suspense

Influences

Agatha Christie, Louise Penny, Julie Smith, Margaret Maron

Member Since

March 2020

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/jenpitts

edit data

Jen Pitts is a lifelong mystery reader who turned her obsession into writing cozy mysteries of her own. When she isn’t plotting fictional murder and mayhem, she’s chugging coffee, traveling, reading, and enjoying life with her children, husband, and two cats in the Pacific Northwest.

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Jen Pitts questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
Jen Pitts’s books

Average rating: 4.38 · 3,599 ratings · 268 reviews · 15 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Key to Murder (French Quarter Mystery #1) 4.15 avg rating — 767 ratings — published 2020 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The French Quarter Mysteries Box Set: Books 1 - 3 (French Quarter Mystery #1, #2 and #3) 4.44 avg rating — 558 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Gates to the Afterlife (French Quarter Mystery #2) 4.43 avg rating — 355 ratings — published 2020 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mardi Gras and Magic (The Witches of the French Quarter Mystery, #1) 4.39 avg rating — 348 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bury the Past (French Quarter Mystery #4) 4.50 avg rating — 326 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Deadly Check-In (French Quarter Mystery #3) 4.39 avg rating — 294 ratings — published 2021 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Dead End Tour (French Quarter Mystery #5) 4.33 avg rating — 261 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Red Beans and Rituals (The Witches of the French Quarter Mystery, #2) 4.55 avg rating — 194 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Corpse in the Cafe (French Quarter Mystery, #6) 4.40 avg rating — 146 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Happy Homicide: A French Quarter Mystery (The French Quarter Mysteries Book 7) 4.65 avg rating — 124 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

More books by Jen Pitts…

10 posts
Jen Pitts's Blog

Anne Rice

I fell in love with New Orleans through Anne Rice’s words. Interview with the Vampire influenced me in more ways than I can count. But I can say with no doubt that Anne Rice’s books taught me that no idea is too crazy, too powerful or too heartbreaking to be included in genres of all kinds. As I reread her books this week, I’ll thank her for showing a high schooler the beauty of writing who now ha Read more of this blog post »

1 like · Like • 0 comments • flag

Published on December 12, 2021 09:54 • Tags: anne-rice, interview-with-the-vampire, mystery, new-orleans

View all 10 posts »

Series by Jen Pitts

French Quarter Mystery (8 books)
by

Jen Pitts (Goodreads Author)

4.37 avg rating — 2,915 ratings

The Witches of the French Quarter (4 books)
by

Jen Pitts (Goodreads Author)

4.47 avg rating — 664 ratings

Jen is Currently Reading

Jen Pitts is currently reading

A Courtyard Conundrum: A French Quarter Mystery (The French Quarter Mysteries Book 8)

by Jen Pitts (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading, cozy-mystery

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Nov 20, 2025 12:24PM

Jen Pitts is currently reading

Alligators and Apparitions (The Witches of the French Quarter #3)

by Jen Pitts (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading, cozy-paranormal, cozy-mystery

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Apr 24, 2025 08:16AM

rss
Jen’s Recent Updates

Jen Pitts liked Massey Rausch's review of Alligators and Apparitions (The Witches of the French Quarter #3): "what a sweet series! I read them all. Wonderful New Orleans references and a good story. A pleasure to read! Looking forward to Book 4!"
Jan 03, 2026 03:38PM · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Alligators and Apparitions by Jen Pitts. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Alligators and Apparitions by Jen Pitts <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Jen Pitts liked Massey Rausch's review of Red Beans and Rituals (The Witches of the French Quarter Mystery, #2): "What a sweet series of books I read the whole series. They were all so cute! Familiar New Orleans places, a good story and well written! "
Jan 03, 2026 03:38PM · see review
Jen Pitts liked Jenna's review of Happy Homicide: A French Quarter Mystery (The French Quarter Mysteries Book 7):
Jan 02, 2026 08:08PM · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Happy Homicide by Jen Pitts. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Happy Homicide by Jen Pitts <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Jan 02, 2026 08:07PM · 1 like · like · view books
Jen Pitts has read Ghost 19 by Simone St. James (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jan 02, 2026 08:06PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Ghost 19 by Simone St. James. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Ghost 19 by Simone St. James <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Jen Pitts wants to read We Live Here Now by Sarah Pinborough (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Dec 27, 2025 05:12PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of We Live Here Now by Sarah Pinborough. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — We Live Here Now by Sarah Pinborough <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Jen Pitts has read Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Dec 19, 2025 12:06PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Jen Pitts entered a giveaway Woman Down by Colleen Hoover (Goodreads Author) 100 copies available, ends on January 12, 2026 Enter to win »
Dec 15, 2025 05:26AM · like · see giveaway
Jen Pitts liked Mark's review of The Key to Murder: A French Quarter Mystery (The French Quarter Mysteries): "Fun little mystery set in my favorite city. There are a few too many characters for me to keep track of at times, but that's my only real quibble. The author has included enough of the unique character of the French Quarter for me to ignore it. An in" Read more of this review »
Dec 06, 2025 01:52PM · see review
Jen Pitts rated a book it was amazing Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Nov 25, 2025 09:42AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">

More of Jen's books…

Quotes by Jen Pitts (?)

“Pimm’s Cup with its lemonade, Pimm’s syrup, 7-Up, and a slice of cucumber.”
― Jen Pitts, The French Quarter Mysteries Box Set: Books 1 - 3

0 likes

“Are there are”
― Jen Pitts, Mardi Gras and Magic

0 likes

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics	posts	views	last activity
LOTSA SPELL CHALL...: June 2022 - Rare Items that Exist on Earth/CORPSE FLOWER	40	21	Sep 02, 2022 08:24AM
Cozy Mysteries : April 2023	4	66	Apr 16, 2023 04:16PM
The Lost Challenges: Retro Movie: Pretty Woman	55	61	Dec 19, 2023 03:56AM
Cozy Mysteries : Feb 2024	2	70	Feb 01, 2024 05:10PM
Cozy Mysteries : Apr 2024	1	47	Apr 02, 2024 07:26AM
The Lost Challenges: Queen Elizabeth Spell Out	80	75	Apr 28, 2024 05:46AM
Turn of a Page: Hayley's Bucket List	39	8	Jun 25, 2024 02:29PM

More…

Jen’s Friend Comments

No comments have been added yet.

Jen’s Year In Books

Jen Pitts’s Followers (388)

Jen’s Bookshelves

Jen’s Friends (73)

Jen Pitts

Goodreads Author

Learn more
Ask the Author

Popular Answered Questions

Combine Editions
Jen Pitts’s books

10 posts
Jen Pitts's Blog

Anne Rice

Series by Jen Pitts

Jen is Currently Reading

rss
Jen’s Recent Updates

See a Problem?

Preview — Alligators and Apparitions by Jen Pitts

See a Problem?

Preview — Happy Homicide by Jen Pitts

See a Problem?

Preview — Ghost 19 by Simone St. James

See a Problem?

Preview — We Live Here Now by Sarah Pinborough

See a Problem?

Preview — Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier

See a Problem?

Preview — Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney

Topics Mentioning This Author

recent posts
Jen’s Groups

Jen’s Friend Comments

Jen Pitts’s Followers (388)

Jen Pitts

Goodreads Author

Popular Answered Questions

rssJen’s Recent Updates

See a Problem?

Preview — Alligators and Apparitions by Jen Pitts

See a Problem?

Preview — Happy Homicide by Jen Pitts

See a Problem?

Preview — Ghost 19 by Simone St. James

See a Problem?

Preview — We Live Here Now by Sarah Pinborough

See a Problem?

Preview — Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier

See a Problem?

Preview — Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney

Topics Mentioning This Author

rss
Jen’s Recent Updates