Joanna Schaffhausen is a scientific editor who spends her days immersed in research on potential new therapies for cancer, addiction, and neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease. Previously, she worked as an editorial producer for ABC News, where she advised and wrote for programs such as World News Tonight, Good Morning America and 20/20. She lives in the Boston area with her husband and daughter.
Genres: Mystery
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Series
Ellery Hathaway
1. The Vanishing Season (2017)
2. No Mercy (2019)
3. All the Best Lies (2020)
4. Every Waking Hour (2021)
5. Last Seen Alive (2022)
1. The Vanishing Season (2017)
2. No Mercy (2019)
3. All the Best Lies (2020)
4. Every Waking Hour (2021)
5. Last Seen Alive (2022)
Detective Annalisa Vega
1. Gone For Good (2021)
2. Long Gone (2022)
3. Dead and Gone (2023)
4. All the Way Gone (2024)
5. Gone in the Night (2025)
1. Gone For Good (2021)
2. Long Gone (2022)
3. Dead and Gone (2023)
4. All the Way Gone (2024)
5. Gone in the Night (2025)
Joanna Schaffhausen recommends
The Secret Next Door (2021)
Rebecca Taylor
"The Secret Next Door is a twisty tale of surprise and psychological suspense that is populated with relatable characters. Taylor has a zing to her writing style as the words fly across the pages...and every last one will have you wondering how well you really know your neighbors."
She Lies Close (2020)
Sharon Doering
"She Lies Close is an emotionally charged domestic thriller, packed with chills, and an unexpected ending that readers won't see coming. Sharon Doering's fast-paced, tension-filled debut makes her a writer to watch."
Little Comfort (2018)
(Hester Thursby Mystery, book 1)
Edwin Hill
"A chilling mix of envy, deceit, and murder. Everyone is lying about something in this tense, stylish debut novel. . . . [It] will have you frantically turning pages until the final, breathless climax."
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