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Joy York

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Born

Gadsden, The United States

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http://JoyYork.com

Genre

Mystery, Thriller, Young Adult

Member Since

April 2015

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Joy York grew up in Alabama but has spent much of her adult life in the Midwest, currently living with her husband in Indiana. Inspired by a family legacy of oral storytelling, she began creating stories and adventures for her son when he was growing up. With encouragement from family and friends, she began to write them down. Her first book, The Bloody Shoe Affair: A daring and thrilling adventure with the jailer’s daughter (The Jailer's Daughter Mysteries Book 1), a YA mystery, was published in 2015. Genuine Deceit, an adult suspense novel, is her second book. Protective Instinct: A Thriller was recently published. The Moonshine Murders (The Jailer's Daughter Mysteries Book 2) will be released March 25, 2024. For more information, visit w ...more

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Average rating: 4.65 · 317 ratings · 163 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	Genuine Deceit 4.58 avg rating — 149 ratings — published 2021 — 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
	Protective Instinct 4.70 avg rating — 82 ratings — 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
	The Bloody Shoe Affair: A daring and thrilling adventure with the jailer's daughter (The Jailer's Daughter Mysteries Book 1) 4.67 avg rating — 63 ratings — published 2015	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 Moonshine Murders: The Jailer's Daughter Mysteries 4.91 avg rating — 23 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

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Joy York rated a book it was amazing The Hollow Man by Paul Hollis (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
The Hollow Man by Paul Hollis is the first book in The Hollow Man Series. Set in the 1970s, the story is about a young American who is an inexperienced government field agent assigned in Europe. He wasn’t looking for the position; it just found him. ...more
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Joy York made a comment on Julie Lence’s review of Protective Instinct " Thank you for the lovely review, Julie! "
Apr 14, 2026 07:03AM · see review
Joy York liked Julie Lence's review of Protective Instinct: "Protective Instinct is a fast-paced thriller that kept me entertained. Morgan is a kindergarten teacher who has recently lost the only family member who has ever loved and cared for her, Pops. While she has led a somewhat sheltered life, Pops has pre" Read more of this review »
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Joy York rated a book it was amazing Finding Your Way by Eve Koguce (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
Finding Your Way by Eve Koguce is a charming and eloquently written YA coming of age story. Zanda is a seventeen-year-old girl who lives on the far outskirts of Riga, Latvia. In a country that has gone through decimating years of turmoil from corrupt ...more
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Joy York rated a book it was amazing When Darkness Falls (Darkness Series) by Kathleen Harryman (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
I have read several books by Kathleen Harryman, and she never fails to “WOW” me. She is extremely versatile writer and a magnificent storyteller in multiple genres. This thriller is a chilling tale told by the Yorkshire Slasher, a depraved psychopath ...more
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Joy York wants to read Finding Your Way by Eve Koguce (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
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Joy York rated a book it was amazing TOO FAR STANDING STILL by Lisette Brodey (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
Let me first just say, “Wow”. Lisette Brodey delivers another riveting, page-turning psychological suspense with an intensity that won’t let go! She never disappoints. The complexity of her plot and character depth are stellar. Tilly, the daughter of ...more
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