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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 · 318 ratings · 164 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	Genuine Deceit 4.58 avg rating — 150 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 Derge by Richard Cezar (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 Drege is a fast-paced sci-fi thriller with plenty of action. We begin our journey on a spacecraft, 1000 years in the future. Commander Titus and his small crew are searching for a fleeing murderer. Finding the fugitive’s craft left outside a spac ...more
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When I read the description of Tethered, I was instantly hooked --- the intriguing premise, the mysterious vibe, and my curiosity about the enigmatic author, Yoko 2. The seductive cover alone was enough to pull me in. What was supposed to be a quick ...more
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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! "
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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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