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J.C. Moore

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Mystery, Thriller, Crime

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December 2008

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J.C. Moore is the bestselling author of the Shadow Bay mysteries, the Frank Mallory thrillers, and the No Safe Place series.

His books blend crime fiction, suspense, and psychological tension, often featuring small towns with dark secrets, missing persons, serial killers, and ordinary people forced into impossible situations.

Influenced by writers such as Robert B. Parker, Michael Connelly, Karin Slaughter, Lee Child, and James Patterson, Moore writes fast-paced stories driven by character, consequence, and the choices people make under pressure.

Before becoming a full-time author, he worked as a bartender, IT technician, touring musician, horse farm manager, and restaurant owner. His music has appeared in television and film.

He lives in upsta ...more

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Average rating: 3.76 · 1,067 ratings · 139 reviews · 27 distinct works • Similar authors

	Secrets From a Serial Killer (Shadow Bay #1) 3.89 avg rating — 495 ratings — 4 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
	Yuletide Invasion 3.30 avg rating — 118 ratings — 3 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 Winter Of Hidden Knives (Shadow Bay #2) 3.95 avg rating — 85 ratings — 4 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
	Soured 3.82 avg rating — 50 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
	Behind All the Dark Roads (Shadow Bay #3) 4.29 avg rating — 38 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
	The Coil 3.62 avg rating — 37 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
	Tainted by J.C. Moore (Goodreads Author), Darren Marlar (Narrator) 4.20 avg rating — 30 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
	The Repayment 3.10 avg rating — 39 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
	Hidden by the Dark 3.21 avg rating — 33 ratings — 7 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
	Tangled by J.C. Moore (Goodreads Author), S.W. Salzman (Goodreads Author) (Narrator) 3.90 avg rating — 21 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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Shadow Bay (4 books)
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Yuletide Invasion (2 books)
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Pine Creek (2 books)
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Frank Mallory (2 books)
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Haunted Realm (1 book)
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J.C. Moore made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Book has incorrect blurb info topic " The blurb should read - He took the case. Now the case is coming after him. Frank Mallory survived the hit that killed his wife. He left New York, opene ...more "
Jun 02, 2026 06:08PM
J.C. Moore answered Satonya's question: Is "Lie Runs Cold" the same as "The Winter Of Hidden Knives"? Both are listed as #2 of Shadow Bay Thrillers on different sites. That was an early working title. By now they all should have the new name.
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