Jane Blake: High Time : Mystery / Deception / Suspense / Betrayal / Thriller / Series (Jane Blake Series)

by Kelly Shade

The past comes due. Jay’s back. The final con is the truth.

Jane Blake: High Time is the third novel of the Jane Blake series, a fast-paced, emotionally charged thriller where loyalty is tested, love is unexpected, and truth is deadly.

Jay Hunter is the ally she needs and the risk she can’t quit; Ryan Gray is the anchor she may lose.

High Time comes with a race-against-the-clock pursuit of the one secret Jane swore she’d never open - her own. Every step closer pulls a thread that unravels cases, alibis, and the fragile family she’s fought to build.

Jane has always been the one reading the room; now she’s up against someone who reads her. To crack the truth, she’ll have to run a con with no clean exit, where every tell is a weapon and every silence is a trap. With Jay Hunter back in play and Ryan Gray’s trust fraying, loyalty turns into the riskiest move on the board.

What she uncovers is devastating, and with a price no one should have to pay. Survival means choosing which future to burn and which lie to finally stop telling herself.

351 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 7, 2024

About the author

"A life without mystery is just a schedule on repeat."
- Kelly Shade

Kelly Shade is a mystery and fantasy writer, an entrepreneur, and all arts enthusiast.

Kelly thrives on bringing stories to life - twisty mystery thrillers and noir-tinged mystery-fantasies, both with cinematic reveals and morally gray hearts.​

For Kelly, all forms of art are highly needed for survival. She also loves music, acting, and dancing.

Reviews

[Carolyn Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

Having time to,read. You will not want to put it down

Lots of twist and turns. The story line will keep you not wanting to put it down. Can't wait to start book 3.

[Rey Maynard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fast, fierce, and deeply human; this one crackles with loyalty, betrayal, and consequences.

[Christopher Elliott · Rating 5 out of 5]

The atmosphere is cinematic and the emotions are raw—thriller stakes with a soul.

[Norwood Kegan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I tore through it; every chapter tightens the coil while still letting the characters breathe.

[Danni Graham · Rating 5 out of 5]

Smart plotting, sharp dialogue, and a lead who refuses to break—utterly addictive.

[Mell Jenkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

A gripping mix of psychological warfare and moral gray areas, balanced with quiet, intimate beats.

[Charlotte Dawson · Rating 5 out of 5]

High stakes without the cheap shocks—each twist feels earned and devastating.

[Eli Hamilton · Rating 5 out of 5]

The series’ heartbeat—found family, scar tissue, and stubborn hope—pounds through every scene.

[Buddy Cook · Rating 5 out of 5]

A finale that respects your intelligence and your heart - satisfying without being simple.

[Molly Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shade nails the ‘thriller with feelings’ vibe: danger in the room, history in the glances.

[Gracie Lawrence · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bold set pieces, sneaky mind games, and the kind of character work that makes the risks matter.

[Meredith Franco · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s not just about catching anyone—it’s about what justice costs and who pays it.

[Jo Baker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Relentless momentum, but still tender where it counts; I couldn’t look away.

[Isaiah Pennington · Rating 5 out of 5]

Haunting, heady, and viscerally tense—this book leaves fingerprints.

[Jackie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Complex relationships, messy truths, and a lead who keeps choosing courage; I devoured it.

[Simon Piety · Rating 5 out of 5]

The emotional stakes cut as deep as the danger; cathartic and unforgettable.

[Ben Baxter · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fierce, full-throttle goodbye that still finds grace—exactly how a series should bow out.

[Arthur Saunders · Rating 5 out of 5]

Taut, propulsive, and unflinchingly emotional; I felt every hit and every hesitation.