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Jane E. James
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Jane E. James

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Thriller, Suspense, Mystery

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International best selling author, Jane E James creates chilling reads that appeal to fans of psychological thrillers, mysteries and dark fiction. Jane loves to weave tense and haunting tales that stay in the reader's mind. All her books are standalone novels.

An animal lover, who believes ‘all life is precious’ Jane is a vegan and an animal rights advocate. She lives in the UK with her two cats Hero and Halo, who are sometimes featured in her books.

When she isn't writing (or reading) Jane enjoys living 'the good life' in the Rutland countryside, in a small village close to the town of Stamford, Lincolnshire in the UK; known for its quirky tea shops and cobbled streets.

Although born in Cambridgeshire, she is half Welsh and hopes, one day, t ...more

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Hi! I know I’m crashing this book party fashionably late, but ever since I finished "The Grandmother", I’ve pledged my loyalty to your every book from now until the sun burns out. I didn't see a single twist coming, my brain is still recovering. Do you have any plans to venture into something dystopian or explore themes around psychological disorders? That would be a chef's kiss.
Jane E. James Hi Garima, First of all, thank you for reaching out and secondly, thank you so much for your loyalty. I'm glad you enjoyed The Grandmother. If you hav…moreHi Garima, First of all, thank you for reaching out and secondly, thank you so much for your loyalty. I'm glad you enjoyed The Grandmother. If you haven;t already, you should read my latest Before Us for more twists. As for dystopian, probably not but yes to exploring thrmes around psychological disorders (ref keep an eye out for new book in 2026 as it touches on this). I hope this answers your question and once again, thanks so much for reading. (less)
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If you could travel to any fictional book world, where would you go and what would you do there?
Jane E. James I would visit Manderley and have afternoon tea on the lawn with Daphne du Maurier.
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Average rating: 3.63 · 23,959 ratings · 1,899 reviews · 18 distinct works • Similar authors
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Jane James answered a question about Before Us:
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Jan 27, 2026 07:56PM  · 
Jane James answered Garima Singh's question:
Hi! I know I’m crashing this book party fashionably late, but ever since I finished "The Grandmother", I’ve pledged my loyalty to your every book from now until the sun burns out. I didn't see a single twist coming, my brain is still recovering. Do you have any plans to venture into something dystopian or explore themes around psychological disorders? That would be a chef's kiss.
Jane E. James
Hi Garima, First of all, thank you for reaching out and secondly, thank you so much for your loyalty. I'm glad you enjoyed The Grandmother. If you haven;t already, you should read my latest Before Us for more twists. As for dystopian, probably not bu See Full Answer
Dec 21, 2025 09:34PM  · 1 like · 
Jane James made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Before Us by Jane E. James topic
" Hi there. I notice that there are two editions of Before Us but the one with reviews is not allocated to me as a author, while the other one is. Pleas ...more "
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“I have so much to be thankful for, yet anxiety holds me back from being genuinely happy.”
― Jane E. James, Her Second Husband
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“But this isn’t the United States. Except for farmers, does anyone in England own a firearm?”
― Jane E. James, Not My Child
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