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These Shallow Graves: How I Met Jo Montfort
The lead character in my new book, These Shallow Graves, was inspired by a corpse in a pine box who wouldn't leave me alone (watch) ...
These Shallow Graves UK Cover Reveal!
These Shallow Graves is on the cover of The Bookseller this week in the UK! Love TSG's UK cover, and I'm so excited for British booksellers and readers to meet Jo Montfort!
My New Historical Mystery!
Dear Readers,
It’s here! At last! THESE SHALLOW GRAVES is out today, October 27, and I’m happy to say that the reviews are glowing!
“A smart, insightful, timely depiction of a young woman poised on the brink of a new world after the shattering of another.” – Booklist, starred review
“Action-packed…The injustices Donnelly highlights remain all too relevant.” – Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Splendidly hair-raising,” – Elizabeth Wein, bestselling, award-winning author of Code Name Verity
“[A] fast-paced thriller.” – Kirkus Reviews
“Heart-pounding romance.” – Shelf Awareness
“Lovely prose, historical intrigue, unique characters and setting.” Ruty Sepetys, bestselling, award-winning author of Between Shades of Grey
Josephine Montfort is one of the city’s most eligible heiresses, and as such, she understands the importance of doing what is expected. She knows that a suitable marriage and a comfortable life is what she should dream of—but her heart can’t help yearning for more.
But then Jo’s father dies violently, and her charmed life is suddenly shattered. His death appears to have been a tragic mistake, but Jo quickly discovers that the details of his death don’t quite add up. If her father’s death wasn’t accidental, could it have been suicide? Or worse….murder?
Jo is desperate to uncover the truth, but escaping her gilded cage is dangerous, and soon it’s hard to know who can be trusted. A chance encounter with handsome journalist Eddie Gallagher shows Jo just how dangerous digging up her family’s past will be—but some secrets can’t stay hidden, no matter how deep you bury them.
THESE SHALLOW GRAVES marks my return to historical fiction and I’m so excited to share the story with you! I hope you enjoy it, and I’d love to hear what you think!
It’s here! At last! THESE SHALLOW GRAVES is out today, October 27, and I’m happy to say that the reviews are glowing!
“A smart, insightful, timely depiction of a young woman poised on the brink of a new world after the shattering of another.” – Booklist, starred review “Action-packed…The injustices Donnelly highlights remain all too relevant.” – Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Splendidly hair-raising,” – Elizabeth Wein, bestselling, award-winning author of Code Name Verity
“[A] fast-paced thriller.” – Kirkus Reviews
“Heart-pounding romance.” – Shelf Awareness
“Lovely prose, historical intrigue, unique characters and setting.” Ruty Sepetys, bestselling, award-winning author of Between Shades of Grey
Josephine Montfort is one of the city’s most eligible heiresses, and as such, she understands the importance of doing what is expected. She knows that a suitable marriage and a comfortable life is what she should dream of—but her heart can’t help yearning for more.
But then Jo’s father dies violently, and her charmed life is suddenly shattered. His death appears to have been a tragic mistake, but Jo quickly discovers that the details of his death don’t quite add up. If her father’s death wasn’t accidental, could it have been suicide? Or worse….murder?
Jo is desperate to uncover the truth, but escaping her gilded cage is dangerous, and soon it’s hard to know who can be trusted. A chance encounter with handsome journalist Eddie Gallagher shows Jo just how dangerous digging up her family’s past will be—but some secrets can’t stay hidden, no matter how deep you bury them.
THESE SHALLOW GRAVES marks my return to historical fiction and I’m so excited to share the story with you! I hope you enjoy it, and I’d love to hear what you think!
