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Jacquelyn Benson writes smart historical thrillers where strong women confront the stranger things that occupy the borders of our world.

She once lived in a museum, wrote a master’s thesis on the cultural anthropology of paranormal investigation, and received a gold medal for being clever. She owes a great deal to her elementary school librarian for sagely choosing to acquire the entire Time-Life Mysteries of the Unknown series.

Her debut novel, The Smoke Hunter, was nominated for Best Historical Fiction by RT Times. When not writing, she enjoys the company of a tall, dark, and handsome English teacher and practices unintentional magic.

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Jacquelyn Benson What I know at this point is that Book 4 in the series will complete Lily and Strangford's adventures - after that, it's anything goes. I will certain…moreWhat I know at this point is that Book 4 in the series will complete Lily and Strangford's adventures - after that, it's anything goes. I will certainly count your vote in favor of a book for Sam. I love writing him!(less)
Jacquelyn Benson Harley, you're a peach. I'm so glad you enjoyed The Smoke Hunter! To answer your question - absolutely. Yes. There are actually three more books plann…moreHarley, you're a peach. I'm so glad you enjoyed The Smoke Hunter! To answer your question - absolutely. Yes. There are actually three more books planned for Ellie and Adam. Due to convoluted publishing logistics issues, I can’t tell you exactly when those stories will be released. But I promise they’re coming, and they will be more fun than a snake in the bathtub.(less)
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The Stolen Apocalypse is a six-chapter digital novelette featuring characters from both The Smoke Hunter and The Fire in the Glass. It's a delightful little adventure complete with precious artifacts, dastardly villains, and just a little bit of magic.

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“If she were a man, no one would think twice about her decision to undertake such a venture. It was just another way the world tried to keep her sex at home, docile and bored to insanity.
To hell with all of them, she thought boldly.”
Jacquelyn Benson, The Smoke Hunter

“On the horizon, the dark line of the mountains was almost invisible, lost in the haze of late afternoon. Somewhere in their midst lay the goal of her map, the possible location of a stunning archaeological discovery. However far away those peaks might look today, they were there, and that meant they could be reached, one way or another.”
Jacquelyn Benson, The Smoke Hunter

“Humanity was not kind to difference.”
Jacquelyn Benson, The Fire in the Glass

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