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J.C. Moore

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Mystery, Thriller, Crime

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J.C. MOORE is the author of the bestselling thriller Secrets from a Serial Killer, the Shadow Bay small-town thriller series, the Frank Mallory PI noir series, and standalone novels including The Ex She Feared. His stories dig into the darker corners of human nature, where small-town secrets surface and ordinary people get pushed past their limits.

Moore is a fiercely independent author. He publishes through Missing Star Books, writes the stories he wants to tell, and answers to his readers first.

Before turning to fiction, he spent years as a touring musician and songwriter, with credits across television and film. He started writing novels during the pandemic, beginning in horror before moving into character-driven suspense. Songwriting tau ...more

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Average rating: 3.78 · 1,242 ratings · 150 reviews · 27 distinct works • Similar authors

	Secrets From a Serial Killer (Shadow Bay #1) 3.89 avg rating — 564 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
	The Winter Of Hidden Knives (Shadow Bay #2) 3.95 avg rating — 102 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 3.29 avg rating — 119 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 Ex She Feared 3.89 avg rating — 64 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
	Behind All the Dark Roads (Shadow Bay #3) 4.16 avg rating — 56 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
	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
	The Coil 3.64 avg rating — 36 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 (Goodreads Author) (Narrator) 4.13 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

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Series by J.C. Moore

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 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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