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New Kelly & Thorne Book Announced – THE MIDNIGHT SHOW!

Been sitting on this for a while so I’m beyond thrilled to finally say, “It’s time for The Midnight Show!”

Our latest Lee Kelly and Jennifer Thorne collaboration hits sh...

Book Cover Reveal for MY FAIR FRAUDS

Check out the gorgeous cover for our upcoming Gilded Age caper, My Fair Frauds!

Hitting shelves December 2025 – available for preorder now!

My Fair Frauds (by Lee Kelly and Jennifer Thorne) involves a female-led confidence game set against the 1884 New York social season—think HBO’s THE GILDED AGE meets the movie, THE STING. If that sounds fun (which it is! we promise!) treat yourself to a copy today 😎

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New Kelly & Thorne Book Just Announced!

We've been keeping this one under wraps for a while so very excited to share the news. Our next historical adventure with HarperCollins is coming in December 2025, call...

Press Roundup: The Starlets

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Early Buzz for The Starlets

I'm thrilled to see THE STARLETS on several November round-ups, and very grateful for the incredible early endorsements we've received for this novel!

Featured in Fall Release Lists!

Parade's Best New November Releases - 26 best new book releases in November, 2024

The Best New Historical Novels — Fall 2024 - from AustenProse

Kind Words for The Starlets

'Kelly and Thorne are a phenomenal duo . . . two brilliant authors with boundless talent and a singularly remarkable voice.' -- Elle Cosimano, New Yor...

Book Tour Dates – The Starlets

The Starlets is officially here!!

Here are a few places we’ll be popping up in November so mark your calendars and come say hi!

November 12th, Tuesday, 7PM at Gypsy Blu Restaurant, Ambler, PA 

November 13th, Wednesday, 2:30PM Community Event with The Shipley School, Bryn Mawr, PA

November 14th, Thursday, 7PM at Astoria Bookshop, Queens, NY

November 16th, Saturday, 5PM at Park Books, MD, Severna Park, MD

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Stars for The Starlets

We are so excited that our new book, The Starlets (out November 2024), has received starred reviews from Publisher’s Weekly and Library Journal!

 

'Kelly and Thorne follow up THE ANTIQUITY AFFAIR with a spry and suspenseful crime novel set just after Hollywood's golden age . . . Kelly and Thorne make a clichéd setup entirely their own, wringing surprising depth from Vivienne and Lottie's mutual thawing without skimping on action or sumptuous descriptions of Fran...

Life & Literary Updates in 2024!

Happy 2024!!

Wrapping up an intense whirlwind of a year, with many ups and downs. On the professional side, I published two books after a seven year intermission (such a better word than drought 🤣), wrote another adventure with Jenn as well as a solo proposal, planned out the beginnings of a new venture I’m really excited about, and graduated my masters program after four years on and off through Covid.

On the personal front, our family made the big, exciting decision to move back to Philly, which...

Keynote Speaker at Alma Mater – My Journey in Law & Publishing

I recently had a wonderful and absolutely surreal day where I journeyed back to my alma mater, Merion Mercy Academy, to give a Mercy in Action talk about my legal and publishing journey with the school's current student body. I'll admit, I was *very nervous* -- look at all those students!! -- but Merion girls are such a kind and welcoming crew, and I immediately felt back at home ❤️❤️❤️

While the school has made so many incredible updates and advancements, the heart of MMA is *exactly* as I remem...

Press Roundup: With Regrets featured on fall reading lists

I'm so thrilled to see my genre-blending thriller, just released last week, on some "most anticipated" reading lists for the fall!

Featured on Skimm

I’ve been an avid reader of theSkimm for nearly a decade, so suffice it to say it made my week when I saw With Regrets featured on their list of bingeable reads heading into this fall!

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featured on SheReads

I was also thrilled to see the novel featured on SheReads’ list of Most Anticipated Sci-F...