422 ratings | 23 reviews | avg rating:3.97

P.J.’s Year In Books

P.J.’s 2025 Year in Books

Take a look at P.J.’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to P.J.’s 2025 Year in Books

P.J. Howell’s Followers (11)

P.J.’s Bookshelves

to-read (206)
currently-reading (2)
read (427)

P.J.’s Friends (3)

Tami Cameron

738 books | 6 friends

Laura Baird

615 books | 271 friends

Darrin Haase

34 books | 2 friends

2026 Reading Challenge

2026

READING

CHALLENGE

P.J. Howell has read 8 of 52 books.

15%

P.J. Howell

Goodreads Author

Website

https://pjhowellauthor.com

Genre

Mystery, Young Adult, Nonfiction

Member Since

March 2013

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/pjhowell

edit data

After attending college for two separate degrees, raising a family, running a business, and working in the legal field for almost 30 years as a private investigator and a legal assistant...I decided to take a brave leap and pen one of the stories that had been tumbling around in my thoughts for some time. This led to the the publication of the first novel in a P.I. mystery series. Currently, I am the author of the Jorja Matthews Mystery Series, the Road Trip Mystery Series, a YA novel, nonfiction and short stories. Given the amount of story ideas in my story notebook, I will be writing for the rest of my life...and I look forward to it!

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask P.J. Howell questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
P.J. Howell’s books

Average rating: 4.13 · 110 ratings · 10 reviews · 14 distinct works • Similar authors

	No Mother of Mine: A Jorja Matthews Mystery (Jorja Matthews Mystery Series Book 1) 4.03 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Best Kept Secrets: A Jorja Matthews Mystery (Jorja Matthews Mystery Series Book 2) 4.47 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	Ties That Bind: A Jorja Matthews Mystery (Jorja Matthews Mystery Series Book 3) by P.J. Howell (Goodreads Author), Nikki Busch (Editor) 3.85 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Cross My Heart: A Jorja Matthews Mystery (Jorja Matthews Mystery Series Book 4) by P.J. Howell (Goodreads Author), Nikki Busch (Editor) 4.09 avg rating — 11 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
	Ignorance is Bliss: A Road Trip Mystery Series, Book 1 really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 10 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
	Web of Lies (A Jorja Matthews Mystery Book 6) 4.14 avg rating — 7 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
	Two Birds, One Stone: A Road Trip Mystery, Book 2 (Road Trip Mystery Series) 4.67 avg rating — 6 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
	Price of Betrayal: A Jorja Matthews Mystery (Jorja Matthews Mystery Series Book 5) by P.J. Howell (Goodreads Author), Nikki Busch (Editor) 3.71 avg rating — 7 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
	1313 Psycho Path it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	With Malicious Intent: A Jorja Matthews Mystery (Jorja Matthews Mystery Series Book 7) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 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

More books by P.J. Howell…

145 posts
P.J. Howell's Blog

Hello 2026, So Long Cape of Fear

We’re a few weeks into the New Year… Is there still a fire in your belly from expectations to make this a “better year?” Or are you already starting to fizzle? I think that fizzle is caused from an ache for the comfort we left behind before starting our new routines. It could be the diet, new exercise routine, or a commitment to remove bad habits. Or maybe it’s the unknown territory while mapping

Series by P.J. Howell

Jorja Matthews (5 books)
by

P.J. Howell (Goodreads Author),

Nikki Busch (Editor)

4.06 avg rating — 79 ratings

P.J. is Currently Reading

P.J. Howell is currently reading

Death of the Dawn (The Spires of Dawn, #1)

by Amanda V. King (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

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

Feb 01, 2026 12:36AM

P.J. Howell is currently reading

The Complete Swedish Death Cleaning Guide: New and Effective Techniques to Organize and Declutter your Home and Life

by Limitless Publishing

bookshelves: currently-reading

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

Mar 07, 2025 12:53PM

P.J. Howell is currently reading

The Adrian's Undead Diary Omnibus: Volume One

by Chris Philbrook (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

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

Jan 27, 2024 08:20AM

rss
P.J.’s Recent Updates

P.J. Howell is currently reading Death of the Dawn (The Spires of Dawn, #1) by Amanda V. King (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
Feb 01, 2026 12:36AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Death of the Dawn by Amanda V. King. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Death of the Dawn by Amanda V. King <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
P.J. Howell rated a book really liked it She Didn't See It Coming by Shari Lapena (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
Feb 01, 2026 12:36AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of She Didn't See It Coming by Shari Lapena. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — She Didn't See It Coming by Shari Lapena <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
P.J. Howell rated a book liked it I'll Follow You by Charlene Wang (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
Jan 23, 2026 10:31PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of I'll Follow You by Charlene Wang. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — I'll Follow You by Charlene Wang <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
P.J. Howell rated a book liked it Read Between the Lies by Jesse Q. Sutanto (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
Jan 15, 2026 10:10PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Read Between the Lies by Jesse Q. Sutanto. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Read Between the Lies by Jesse Q. Sutanto <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
P.J. Howell wants to read Murder is Elementary (Susan Wiles Schoolhouse Mystery #1) by Diane Weiner (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
Jan 11, 2026 11:52AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Murder is Elementary by Diane Weiner. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Murder is Elementary by Diane Weiner <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
P.J. Howell wants to read The Village Mysteries, Books 1-4 (Village Mysteries #1-4) by Margaret Mayhew	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
Jan 11, 2026 11:52AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Village Mysteries, Books 1-4 by Margaret Mayhew. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Village Mysteries, Books 1-4 by Margaret Mayhew <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
P.J. Howell wants to read The Quarry Girls by Jess Lourey (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
Jan 11, 2026 11:51AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Quarry Girls by Jess Lourey. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Quarry Girls by Jess Lourey <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
P.J. Howell wants to read The Harlequin Tea Set (Hercule Poirot, #46) by Agatha Christie	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
Jan 11, 2026 11:51AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Harlequin Tea Set by Agatha Christie. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Harlequin Tea Set by Agatha Christie <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
P.J. Howell wants to read Tea Shop Cozy Mysteries: Volume 1 (Cozy Mystery Collections, #1-6) by Katherine Hayton	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
Jan 11, 2026 11:50AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Tea Shop Cozy Mysteries by Katherine Hayton. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Tea Shop Cozy Mysteries by Katherine Hayton <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
P.J. Howell rated a book liked it The Pumpkin Spice Café (Dream Harbor, #1) by Laurie Gilmore (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
Jan 11, 2026 11:46AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">