Stephan Oak's Blog
December 6, 2025
Update on The Devil's Triangle
Hey!
It's been one month since the release of The Devil's Triangle, A Jett Landry Mystery. It's been quite the roller coaster, going up and down the hill. For a short while, TDT reached #1 in New Releases for Conspiracy Thrillers, #6 for Conspiracy Thrillers, and was around #5000 overall on Amazon. Since then, the inevitable happened and it's gone down, as books often do after their release.
This has been the most dramatic response to a new book out of the six before it. One thing I'm lacking, though, are ratings and reviews. It has two ratings here on Goodreads (5.0, 4.5 - thank you!) and one on Amazon (5.0 - thanks!). Great so far, but if you've read the book, please leave an honest rating/review. I love the feedback, even if it's not what I expect to hear.
Anyway,
Have a great weekend!!!!!!!!
It's been one month since the release of The Devil's Triangle, A Jett Landry Mystery. It's been quite the roller coaster, going up and down the hill. For a short while, TDT reached #1 in New Releases for Conspiracy Thrillers, #6 for Conspiracy Thrillers, and was around #5000 overall on Amazon. Since then, the inevitable happened and it's gone down, as books often do after their release.
This has been the most dramatic response to a new book out of the six before it. One thing I'm lacking, though, are ratings and reviews. It has two ratings here on Goodreads (5.0, 4.5 - thank you!) and one on Amazon (5.0 - thanks!). Great so far, but if you've read the book, please leave an honest rating/review. I love the feedback, even if it's not what I expect to hear.
Anyway,
Have a great weekend!!!!!!!!
December 1, 2025
Interview with Jett Landry!
Recently Fable Features with Patricia Parrington (The Writing Venture) did an interview with Jett Landry, protagonist of the Jett Landry novels. They talked about Jett's day to day life, some of her highlights, and her current case (The Devil's Triangle). Check it out here:
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November 30, 2025
November 28, 2025
I'm doing a promotion on the Witness Series, A Jett Landry Story. Now's a good chance to check out this trilogy at a lower price.
Thriller Fans: Don’t Miss This Limited-Time Deal!
Dive into The Witness Series and follow private detective Jett Landry through high-stakes cases, deadly enemies, and shocking twists.
Under the Gun – Start at the beginning! Jett takes on a missing-person case that spirals into danger and meets Polly, a young woman desperate for help. Regular price $2.99.
Nine Lives – FREE for 5 days! Jett protects a federal witness, navigates a steamy new romance, and stays one step ahead of a relentless enemy.
Bad Reputation – Only $0.99 starting Nov 30! Jett races against time to find a missing witness while surviving a coordinated campaign to destroy her credibility.
Start the series today and experience a pulse-pounding thriller trilogy full of danger, suspense, and relentless twists!
Dive into The Witness Series and follow private detective Jett Landry through high-stakes cases, deadly enemies, and shocking twists.
Under the Gun – Start at the beginning! Jett takes on a missing-person case that spirals into danger and meets Polly, a young woman desperate for help. Regular price $2.99.
Nine Lives – FREE for 5 days! Jett protects a federal witness, navigates a steamy new romance, and stays one step ahead of a relentless enemy.
Bad Reputation – Only $0.99 starting Nov 30! Jett races against time to find a missing witness while surviving a coordinated campaign to destroy her credibility.
Start the series today and experience a pulse-pounding thriller trilogy full of danger, suspense, and relentless twists!
October 30, 2025
Changing memories. A Texas mystery. And a private detective who can’t stop chasing the truth…
Private Detective Jett Landry is back in action with The Devil’s Triangle, A Jett Landry Mystery
By Stephan Oak
Changing memories. A Texas mystery. And a private detective who can’t stop chasing the truth…
It’s been a while. The journey from the start of this book to its upcoming release is a story in and of itself— but finally, after a long wait, The Devil’s Triangle will be released on November 6, 2025, in paperback and as an eBook.
If you haven’t read any of the Jett Landry novels yet, this is a good place to start. The Devil’s Triangle stands alone— you don’t need to know what came before to enjoy the story.
In The Devil’s Triangle, our intrepid, resourceful private detective, Jett Landry, agrees to help her old friends, Tommy and Greg, investigate what they believe was a UFO abduction from thirteen years ago. Jett is taking a break from work, but she needs a distraction, so what would be more fun than going to UFO conference and helping her companions figure out what really happened?
But Jett has her own reasons for going to the conference, and things start to unravel from the start. Soon Jett learns there is a deeper mystery than any of them imagined, and all leads converge on a mysterious ranch located just outside a stretch of woods in deep East Texas known as “The Devil’s Triangle.”
This is my favorite Jett Landry story to date. It’s part science fiction, part road trip adventure, and all private detective noir. Jett finds herself in a world of campy genre-music, drum circles, and late-night conversations about everything and nothing. You’ll experience Tommy and Haley’s beautifully complex relationship and their friendship with Greg— Tommy’s awkward best friend and Jett’s brilliant IT consultant—as this found family grows closer through danger and discovery.
Melinda makes a comeback as Jett’s best friend, and camping buddy, as they explore a revelation that has haunted them since high school. Angelique, Jett’s “Girl Friday,” is back with all her playful snark and loyalty. Even Steve the Cat makes an appearance— the calm in the middle of the storm. He just wants the pets and scratches while the world crumbles around him.
So, enjoy the new adventure. As always, leave a review and tell me what you think.
If you’re a member of Kindle Unlimited, you can read the eBook for free. If not, you can pre-order the eBook now and it’ll download automatically on release day. If you just like to have the feel of a real book in your hands (I get that), then mark the release date on your calendar. November 6, 2025.
- Stephan Oak
By Stephan Oak
Changing memories. A Texas mystery. And a private detective who can’t stop chasing the truth…
It’s been a while. The journey from the start of this book to its upcoming release is a story in and of itself— but finally, after a long wait, The Devil’s Triangle will be released on November 6, 2025, in paperback and as an eBook.
If you haven’t read any of the Jett Landry novels yet, this is a good place to start. The Devil’s Triangle stands alone— you don’t need to know what came before to enjoy the story.
In The Devil’s Triangle, our intrepid, resourceful private detective, Jett Landry, agrees to help her old friends, Tommy and Greg, investigate what they believe was a UFO abduction from thirteen years ago. Jett is taking a break from work, but she needs a distraction, so what would be more fun than going to UFO conference and helping her companions figure out what really happened?
But Jett has her own reasons for going to the conference, and things start to unravel from the start. Soon Jett learns there is a deeper mystery than any of them imagined, and all leads converge on a mysterious ranch located just outside a stretch of woods in deep East Texas known as “The Devil’s Triangle.”
This is my favorite Jett Landry story to date. It’s part science fiction, part road trip adventure, and all private detective noir. Jett finds herself in a world of campy genre-music, drum circles, and late-night conversations about everything and nothing. You’ll experience Tommy and Haley’s beautifully complex relationship and their friendship with Greg— Tommy’s awkward best friend and Jett’s brilliant IT consultant—as this found family grows closer through danger and discovery.
Melinda makes a comeback as Jett’s best friend, and camping buddy, as they explore a revelation that has haunted them since high school. Angelique, Jett’s “Girl Friday,” is back with all her playful snark and loyalty. Even Steve the Cat makes an appearance— the calm in the middle of the storm. He just wants the pets and scratches while the world crumbles around him.
So, enjoy the new adventure. As always, leave a review and tell me what you think.
If you’re a member of Kindle Unlimited, you can read the eBook for free. If not, you can pre-order the eBook now and it’ll download automatically on release day. If you just like to have the feel of a real book in your hands (I get that), then mark the release date on your calendar. November 6, 2025.
- Stephan Oak
August 12, 2024
Investigative Associates
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Jett and Angelique are Investigative Associates. Jett is a private detective while Angelique is her accountant, business partner, and loyal friend.
Jett inherited Investigative Associates from her father, Markus Jackson and his partner, Ashley Garcia. Jett has re-opened the "family business" and continued the work of Markus and Ashley, but in her own unique way.
While on a routine missing person's case, Jett meets a young woman, Polly, who needs help getting away from a human trafficking operation. She has a secret and everyone, from the corrupt political/business establishment to the mafia, wants to shut her up. It's up to Jett to keep her alive and get her to court to testify so she can finally get justice.
Under the Gun is the first book in the three-part Witness Series and the first story of Jett Landry as Port City's most controversial private detective. The other two books are Nine Lives and Bad Reputation.
The Witness Series, A Jett Landry Story, is a fast-paced thriller trilogy. It's available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited and in paperback.
Artwork by Micky Mitchell
Jett and Angelique are Investigative Associates. Jett is a private detective while Angelique is her accountant, business partner, and loyal friend.
Jett inherited Investigative Associates from her father, Markus Jackson and his partner, Ashley Garcia. Jett has re-opened the "family business" and continued the work of Markus and Ashley, but in her own unique way.
While on a routine missing person's case, Jett meets a young woman, Polly, who needs help getting away from a human trafficking operation. She has a secret and everyone, from the corrupt political/business establishment to the mafia, wants to shut her up. It's up to Jett to keep her alive and get her to court to testify so she can finally get justice.
Under the Gun is the first book in the three-part Witness Series and the first story of Jett Landry as Port City's most controversial private detective. The other two books are Nine Lives and Bad Reputation.
The Witness Series, A Jett Landry Story, is a fast-paced thriller trilogy. It's available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited and in paperback.
Artwork by Micky Mitchell
June 23, 2024
The Jett Landry Starter Kit
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The Jett Landry Starter Kit. (Check out the link above to see the image).
Artwork by Micky Mitchell, based on the characters and events of the Witness Series, A Jett Landry Story.
Jett Landry is a private detective in Port City, Texas. After a chaotic and adventurous youth (Read the Jett Landry Saga), Jett has settled into her new life as a Private Detective, taking over her father's business: Investigative Associates. At 30 years old, Jett is the millennial version of the film noir private eye; navigating a world of corruption, deception and organized crime. She's clever, gutsy and she can hold her own in a fight. Her specialty is finding and helping survivors of human trafficking, but Jett has her own agenda, and her work often puts her at odds with some extremely dangerous people.
Trench coat: Jett likes to wear fashionable trench coats, to preserve and modernize the mystique of the old school private eye. Looking good is important, but her trench coats also serve a practical function. Black leather is her favorite.
Coffee: Like most people her age, Jett is addicted to coffee. You'll often find her sipping on a caramel macchiato from her favorite downtown coffee shop as she goes about her business.
Camera: Sometimes you need to let the bad guys know that you know what they're up to.
Necklace with the Cool Backstory: Jett bought this necklace when she was 15 years old (see The Fuse). She often wears it under her shirt, to honor the memory of someone who is always close to her heart.
Steve the Cat: Jett's cat has an attitude and isn't all that impressed with her feats. All he wants is his food on time and a good scratch behind the ears.
Hellcat: She doesn't want to have to use it, but she will if she needs to. In her line of work, violence is an occupational hazard.
The Jett Landry Starter Kit. (Check out the link above to see the image).
Artwork by Micky Mitchell, based on the characters and events of the Witness Series, A Jett Landry Story.
Jett Landry is a private detective in Port City, Texas. After a chaotic and adventurous youth (Read the Jett Landry Saga), Jett has settled into her new life as a Private Detective, taking over her father's business: Investigative Associates. At 30 years old, Jett is the millennial version of the film noir private eye; navigating a world of corruption, deception and organized crime. She's clever, gutsy and she can hold her own in a fight. Her specialty is finding and helping survivors of human trafficking, but Jett has her own agenda, and her work often puts her at odds with some extremely dangerous people.
Trench coat: Jett likes to wear fashionable trench coats, to preserve and modernize the mystique of the old school private eye. Looking good is important, but her trench coats also serve a practical function. Black leather is her favorite.
Coffee: Like most people her age, Jett is addicted to coffee. You'll often find her sipping on a caramel macchiato from her favorite downtown coffee shop as she goes about her business.
Camera: Sometimes you need to let the bad guys know that you know what they're up to.
Necklace with the Cool Backstory: Jett bought this necklace when she was 15 years old (see The Fuse). She often wears it under her shirt, to honor the memory of someone who is always close to her heart.
Steve the Cat: Jett's cat has an attitude and isn't all that impressed with her feats. All he wants is his food on time and a good scratch behind the ears.
Hellcat: She doesn't want to have to use it, but she will if she needs to. In her line of work, violence is an occupational hazard.
June 13, 2024
Book Release!!!!
Tomorrow, June 14th, is the big day! Bad Reputation, A Jett Landry Story, drops on Amazon. It's available as an eBook, on Kindle Unlimited and in paperback.
Bad Reputation is the thrilling conclusion to the Witness Series. A three-book series about private detective Jett Landry and her first big case. Click on the link below for more!
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Bad Reputation is the thrilling conclusion to the Witness Series. A three-book series about private detective Jett Landry and her first big case. Click on the link below for more!
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May 26, 2024
The Artwork of Jett Landry
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Micky Mitchell is the artist who creates the covers and associated artwork for the Jett Landry novels. When we talked about the cover for Bad Reputation, one of the ideas was to revisit a sketch she drew a few years ago of a 17-year-old Jett from the first Jett Landry novel, The Fuse, and then draw a similar image of Jett at 30 years old for the cover of Bad Reputation.
On the left of the image in the link above, is Jett, wearing headphones, listening to her favorite music, preparing to train for a karate tournament. At that time, Jett's father, private detective Markus Jackson, sheltered an already troubled Jett from the harsh realities of his work.
Thirteen years and a lifetime of experiences later (read Urban Legend, The Fierce Warrior, Under the Gun and Nine Lives), Jett is now the savvy, but jaded, private detective dealing with the harsh realities of the world she inherited. In the image on the right (the cover for the upcoming Bad Reputation novel) Jett is listening to a podcast on her headphones, likely of a local journalist and blogger talking about her, running her reputation into the ground, as he tends to do.
A lot has changed in the 13 years between these images, but Jett is still the idealist determined to take on the bullies and protect the oppressed. It's just who she is.
A big thanks to Micky for the amazing artwork. They're more than covers and sketches; they tell their own story. They make me work harder to write the story that the artwork deserves.
Micky Mitchell is the artist who creates the covers and associated artwork for the Jett Landry novels. When we talked about the cover for Bad Reputation, one of the ideas was to revisit a sketch she drew a few years ago of a 17-year-old Jett from the first Jett Landry novel, The Fuse, and then draw a similar image of Jett at 30 years old for the cover of Bad Reputation.
On the left of the image in the link above, is Jett, wearing headphones, listening to her favorite music, preparing to train for a karate tournament. At that time, Jett's father, private detective Markus Jackson, sheltered an already troubled Jett from the harsh realities of his work.
Thirteen years and a lifetime of experiences later (read Urban Legend, The Fierce Warrior, Under the Gun and Nine Lives), Jett is now the savvy, but jaded, private detective dealing with the harsh realities of the world she inherited. In the image on the right (the cover for the upcoming Bad Reputation novel) Jett is listening to a podcast on her headphones, likely of a local journalist and blogger talking about her, running her reputation into the ground, as he tends to do.
A lot has changed in the 13 years between these images, but Jett is still the idealist determined to take on the bullies and protect the oppressed. It's just who she is.
A big thanks to Micky for the amazing artwork. They're more than covers and sketches; they tell their own story. They make me work harder to write the story that the artwork deserves.
January 1, 2024
Happy New Year!
It's finally 2024, I hope everyone had a fun, safe celebration and are starting the new year in your own, unique style. As for me, I woke up, made some coffee, and got back to work on Bad Reputation, my upcoming Jett Landry novel. Here's a list of some of things I have planned for this year:
1. Bad Reputation, A Jett Landry Story is currently in revisions and will go to the editor soon. I promise you this will be a dramatic and thrilling conclusion to the Witness series.
2. I've started writing the next Jett Landry adventure. This will be a stand-alone book, as opposed to being part of a series. As much as I enjoy a good series, there needs to be some stand-alone stories. This story will take place after the events of Bad Reputation. Tommy Dugas and Haley are going to have a large role in this story, so it's going to a lot of fun.
3. I'm developing some other ideas for stories for Jett and the others in Port City, Texas. While the stand-alone books aren't part of a series, they do exist within the context of a larger story. This way, you can enjoy them as their own self-contained story, or you can read them as part of the larger Jett Landry story.
4. I'm planning on finishing and releasing, either as a bonus, Vella or Novella, the short story I wrote about the night Jett's parents met at that old bar on the south side of town. I can't decide how to present it. If you have any ideas or preferences, let me know!
5. I plan on being more active on my social media accounts where I talk about these books and my journey as a writer. Follow me on Facebook, TikTok and Instagram. You get a behind the scenes look at my everyday life (it's not all that exciting, to be honest), you can meet my cat (she's much more interesting than me) and get updates on the books.
Anyway, happy new year and see you around!!!
-SO
1. Bad Reputation, A Jett Landry Story is currently in revisions and will go to the editor soon. I promise you this will be a dramatic and thrilling conclusion to the Witness series.
2. I've started writing the next Jett Landry adventure. This will be a stand-alone book, as opposed to being part of a series. As much as I enjoy a good series, there needs to be some stand-alone stories. This story will take place after the events of Bad Reputation. Tommy Dugas and Haley are going to have a large role in this story, so it's going to a lot of fun.
3. I'm developing some other ideas for stories for Jett and the others in Port City, Texas. While the stand-alone books aren't part of a series, they do exist within the context of a larger story. This way, you can enjoy them as their own self-contained story, or you can read them as part of the larger Jett Landry story.
4. I'm planning on finishing and releasing, either as a bonus, Vella or Novella, the short story I wrote about the night Jett's parents met at that old bar on the south side of town. I can't decide how to present it. If you have any ideas or preferences, let me know!
5. I plan on being more active on my social media accounts where I talk about these books and my journey as a writer. Follow me on Facebook, TikTok and Instagram. You get a behind the scenes look at my everyday life (it's not all that exciting, to be honest), you can meet my cat (she's much more interesting than me) and get updates on the books.
Anyway, happy new year and see you around!!!
-SO
