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Jennifer McMahon

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in Hartford, Connecticut, The United States

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http://www.jennifer-mcmahon.com

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Literature & Fiction, Suspense, Horror

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I'm the author of nine suspense novels, including Promise Not to Telll, The Winter People, and my newest, The Drowning Kind. I live in central Vermont with my partner and daughter, in an old Victorian that some neighbors call The Addams Family house. ...more

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The ripe young age of 50 i am reading again. I found your book by chance the "Winter people". I truly could not put it down. so two days later at 3am I am finished. My question is What subject have you always wanted to write about but to scared to explore it ?

Jennifer McMahon First, I’m so happy to hear you’re reading again and that you go so sucked into The Winter People, Melissa! Second, gosh, what a great question! I’ve …moreFirst, I’m so happy to hear you’re reading again and that you go so sucked into The Winter People, Melissa! Second, gosh, what a great question! I’ve written about ghosts, bringing people back from the dead, evil fairies, shape shifting monsters… all kinds of spooky and fascinating stuff. But, one thing I’ve always wanted to write about but have been too scared so far… demons. They freak me out bigtime. I actually have an idea for a demon possession book, but it hasn’t gone anywhere because even doing the research scares me! But, my writing motto has always been “write what scares you” so maybe it’s time for me to face my fears and open that particular door (I just hope nothing too, too frightening comes out!). (less)

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Are you working on a new book? Winter People blew me away, I will be first in line for it!!!!

Jennifer McMahon Thanks for the question, Pam! I'm so happy you enjoyed The Winter People! My next book, The Drowning Kind, will be out on April 6th! It's available fo…moreThanks for the question, Pam! I'm so happy you enjoyed The Winter People! My next book, The Drowning Kind, will be out on April 6th! It's available for pre-order now. And I'm hard at work on the next one! Thanks for your support!

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Average rating: 3.76 · 348,321 ratings · 44,848 reviews · 20 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Winter People 3.82 avg rating — 94,131 ratings — published 2014 — 67 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 Invited 3.80 avg rating — 42,887 ratings — published 2019 — 23 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 Children on the Hill 3.85 avg rating — 36,917 ratings — published 2022 — 17 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 Drowning Kind 3.82 avg rating — 30,465 ratings — published 2021 — 18 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 Night Sister 3.70 avg rating — 25,867 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	My Darling Girl 3.73 avg rating — 23,582 ratings — published 2023 — 12 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
	Promise Not to Tell 3.65 avg rating — 20,154 ratings — published 2007 — 42 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 One I Left Behind 3.78 avg rating — 16,861 ratings — published 2013 — 19 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
	Don't Breathe a Word 3.59 avg rating — 16,949 ratings — published 2011 — 17 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
	Island of Lost Girls 3.52 avg rating — 13,013 ratings — published 2008 — 25 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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My next book, The Children on the Hill, hits the shelves in six weeks! You can pre-order today at bit.ly/ChildrenontheHill — there's also a Goodreads giveaway that you can enter through March 28, click here to enter!

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message 5: by Samantha

Dec 10, 2014 02:33PM

Any chance there is a new book coming out soon?

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message 4: by Dustin

Jan 09, 2014 10:54AM

Greetings, Jennifer!

I hope this finds you well.:)

I really appreciate the friendship acceptance, thank you!

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message 3: by Adrianna

Jun 20, 2011 04:07PM

Thanks so much for adding me as a friend, Jennifer. I hope you don't mind if I invite you to my reading group. Feel free to decline the invitation if you are not interested. I look forward to writing reviews on your books in the near future! I'm such a fan!

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message 2: by Pamela

May 15, 2011 08:51AM