Publications Adult fiction Standalone novels ITW Thriller Award for Paperback Original Novel Goodreads Choice Award for Mystery & Thriller Lefty Award for Best Humorous Mystery NovelĪnthony Award for Best Paperback OriginalĪnthony Award for Best Critical/Non-fiction

Lourey's book Unspeakable Things spent eight weeks on the Amazon Charts bestsellers list.

In January 2022, the Summer Bundle, which includes June Bug, Knee High by the Fourth of July, and August Moon, landed on the same list. In October 2019, Lourey's Mira James Mysteries Fall Bundle, which includes September Mourn, October Fest, and November Hunt, landed on Apple Books' US Bestseller List for Mysteries & Thrillers. Lourey has received a grant from the Lake Region Arts Council. In addition to writing novels, Lourey is a blogger for Psychology Today and hosts writing workshops. She retired from teaching in August 2021 to pursue writing full-time. There, she received The Loft’s Excellence in Teaching fellowship. Cloud Technical and Community College for 11 years in the college's Liberal Arts division. Lourey has received a Master of Arts and Master of Science degree.

In August 2016, she presented at the TEDxRapidCity event, where she 'explores how everyone, not just authors, can use the power of fiction to transform.' Her husband, Jay, died of suicide shortly after their wedding, which prompted her creative writing career. Lourey was born in 1970, in Tacoma, Washington and presently lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She's an Amazon Charts bestselling, Anthony, Minnesota Book Award, and ITW Thriller Award-winning author who's also been shortlisted for an Edgar, Agatha, and Lefty. Jessica 'Jess' Lourey (born 1970) is an American author of crime, young adult, and magic realism novels, children's books, and nonfiction books.

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