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Scorch Mark

Wickedly clever, original, suspenseful, and action-packed.
—Ottawa Review of Books

Scorch Mark stands as a testament to McLean’s literary prowess. The book is a genuine page-turner, replete with action and masterfully crafted prose.
—Literary Titan

A cleverly plotted, supernatural thriller that’ll keep you hooked to the very last word.
—The Wishing Shelf Book Awards

JP McLean’s books offer an unbeatable blend of creativity and craft. She is a writer at the top of her game.
—Globe and Mail and Toronto Star bestselling author, Elinor Florence

Scorch Mark is glamor and grit, spliced with a magical sense of the macabre.
—W.L. Hawkin, award-winning author of Lure and the Hollystone Mysteries

The twists and turns, the wealth of world-building, and the haunting atmosphere will keep readers invested in this gripping tale.
—Anthony Avina, Journalist, Author, and Blogger

Scorch Mark by JP McLean is a combination of Gena Showalter and Maya Banks . . . JP McLean writes well enough to be categorized with Nora Roberts, Heather Graham, Lynsay Sands and many more top bestselling writers.
—The AR Critique (formerly Urban Lit Magazine)

Read more about Scorch Mark here.

Ghost Mark

McLean’s writing is as ingenious as her protagonist, ranging from grunge to repartee to sophistication to laugh-out-loud snarks. Ghost Mark is Gripping. You won’t put it down till it’s done.
—Ottawa Review of Books

A captivating nail-biter that will leave readers thirsting for more!
—InD’tale Magazine

Will keep you on the edge of your seat . . . an intense, riveting, and fast-paced novel.
—Literary Titan

An exciting blend of action, mystery, suspense, and thrills with a supernatural kick that will leave you wanting more!
—Ann Charles, USA Today bestselling author of The Deadwood Mystery series

This mind-bending, supernatural thriller is a riveting romp through the dark streets of obsession and murder. A story that tugs at your heartstrings and lingers in the mind long after The End. Un-putdownable!
—Sue Coletta, award-winning author of The Mayhem series

A sexy noir crime novel starring a bold intelligent superhero who seeks justice for past transgressions in a gritty Vancouver landscape.
—W. L. Hawkin, author of The Hollystone Mysteries

Read more about Ghost Mark here.

Blood Mark

McLean’s writing is clear, gentle, relentless, and original.
—Ottawa Review of Books

JP McLean’s novel is a fresh and original mystery thriller with a side of budding romance. The twists and turns will keep the reader in suspense until the very end when all is shockingly revealed. This gripping tale should be on every bookshelf this year!
—InD’Tale Magazine

A deliciously addictive fever dream of a mystery with a surreal beauty akin to a David Lynch film. I loved it!
—Jennifer Anne Gordon, author of Beautiful, Frightening, and Silent winner of the Kindle Award for Best Horror/Suspense 2020

Featuring a fearless, badass heroine and plot twists that will leave readers breathless, J.P. McLean’s Blood Mark is a gritty, sexy, fast-paced thrill ride from start to finish.
—E.E. Holmes, award-winning and bestselling author of The Gateway Trilogy, The Gateway Trackers, and the Riftmagic Saga.

An explosive new series that combines mystery and magic into a can’t-put-down thriller.
—Eileen Cook, award-winning author of You Owe Me a Murder (John Spray Award for best mystery in 2019) and With Malice

This edgy, intelligent, psychological thriller has tantalizing touches of Inca myth and will capture your soul from beginning to end.
—W. L. Hawkin, author of The Hollystone Mysteries

This page-turning blend of fantasy, mystery and thriller, delivers an intricate plot and a kick-ass heroine. A great start to a new series by one of my favorite authors.
—Roxy Boroughs, author of the romantic suspense series, Psychic Heat.

Author JP McLean has done it again — created a sensational story about an intrepid heroine with a mind-bending superpower that kept me riveted to the very last page.
—Elinor Florence, author of bestselling Bird’s Eye View

Read more about Blood Mark here.

Wings of Prey

Wings of Prey is the sixth book in McLean’s The Gift Legacy, an urban fantasy series for adults, and as such it brilliantly achieves what seems to elude many authors of multi-book series: it deftly manages to further deepen and intensify Emelynn Taylor’s story of her gift and the dangerous world she must face as a result. The tension within Emelynn, a character I have not forgotten since reading the first book in this series, is taut and intimately drawn by McLean. A profoundly intelligent story of a captivating young woman whose victories and struggles with a unique gift will grab your every emotion.
—Jennifer Manuel, Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize winning author of The Heaviness of Things That Float

Wings of Prey simmers with tension from its first pages and builds to an epic battle that sets your heart racing. McLean’s expertly drawn world of Fliers with Emelynn at its heart, is filled with intriguing characters and near-familiar settings that draw you into this compelling read.
—Katherine Prairie, author of the Alex Graham thriller series

Unique and compelling—a must read for fans of supernatural thrillers!
—Lisa Voisin, author of The Watcher Saga

Read more about Wings of Prey here.

Deadly Deception

Exposed secrets, hidden enemies, and a new, gut-wrenching reality for Emelynn create a gripping read you won’t want to put down.
—Debra Purdy Kong, award-winning author of The Casey Holland Mystery series

A stellar paranormal—with the heart of a romance and the suspense of a spy novel. J.P. McLean’s series soars.
—Roxy Boroughs, award-winning author of The Psychic Heat series

A fast-paced, compelling read. Emelynn Taylor is a wonderful heroine—complex, yet easily relatable to, as she continues to come to terms with the mixed blessing of her amazing gift.
—Ev Bishop, Award-winning author of the River’s Sigh B & B series

Another well-conceived and skilfully executed book in the series, I can’t get enough of them!
—Pat McDonald, British Crime Author

Read more about Deadly Deception here.

Lethal Waters

An exciting journey.
—Giselle Roeder, author of We Don’t Talk About That

A beautiful, extremely satisfying journey into a world hidden within our own.
—J.F. Kaufmann, author of the Langaer Chronicles

Fun, exciting and addictive.
—Annie Siegel, author, jazz musician and lyricist

Suspense and romance collide in a wild flight of fantasy.
—George Henry, author of Blood Rain in Trieste

Read more about Lethal Waters here.

Burning Lies

Suspense, thrills, mystery—Burning Lies has it all!
—George Henry, author of Blood Rain in Trieste

Another captivating, no-holds-barred read.
—Sally Rae Dyck, author of For the Love of Food

It’s original, it’s plausible, it’s intelligent.
—J.F. Kaufmann, author of the Langaer Chronicles

J.P. McLean at her 6-star best
—Pat McDonald, British crime author

Read more about Burning Lies here.

Hidden Enemy

A superbly crafted fantasy thriller.
—Diana Stevan, author of A Cry from the Deep

A guaranteed page turner.
—Island Gals Magazine

Passionate and fun romp.
—Bill Engleson, author of Like a Child to Home

Suspenseful . . . Kept me reading ’til dawn.
—Sally Rae Dyck, author of For the Love of Food

Read more about Hidden Enemy here.

Secret Sky

A thoroughly enjoyable read.
—Island Gals Magazine

Fun . . . sensual, full of adventure.
—Bill Engleson, author of Like a Child to Home

Kept me turning the page.
—Diana Stevan, author of A Cry from the Deep

It’s gentle and lyric, and it’s dark and hard.
—J.F. Kaufmann, author of the Langaer Chronicles

Read more about Secret Sky here.

Lover Betrayed

In this riveting recast of events that took place in Secret Sky, the viewpoint shifts to that of Emelynn Taylor’s first love, the darkly handsome Jackson. He may possess the same mysterious, life-altering gift as Emelynn does, but he has a very different perspective — especially when it comes to affairs of the heart. Author JP McLean possesses her own unique gift: the ability to bewitch her readers with her boundless imagination.
—Elinor Florence, Globe and Mail bestselling author of Bird’s Eye View, and Wildwood

JP McLean has a style and immediacy of detail that pulls the reader into a complex tale set with all-too-human characters ruled by their extraordinary capabilities. Exciting action and conflict of loyalties make this a fantastic page-turner.
—Kristina Stanley, bestselling author of the Stone Mountain Mystery Series

The story is a very nicely woven combination of several genres, has a wonderful flow; it was easy to get hooked.
—Karen Oberlaender, blog reviewer, My Train of Thoughts on …

A superb fantasy thriller with two very appealing leads.
—Diana Stevan, author of A Cry from the Deep

Exquisite writing . . . a true master of characterisation.
—Pat McDonald, British crime author

Read more about Lover Betrayed here.

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