Welcome to the Online Home of National Bestselling Author --

Joanna Campbell Slan

Author of

The Kiki Lowenstein Mystery Series,

The Jane Eyre Chronicles,

and writing as "Lila Dare,"

The Southern Beauty Shop Series

If I had any motto to live by, it would surely be this quotation from Emily Dickinson: Dwell in possibilities. When I see how far I've come in life, and how I've defied expectations, I can't help but thank my lucky stars and my wild imagination!

Photo credit: Robin Templeton

Check Out the NEW Free Reads Section

Now available: Excerpts from Death of a Dowager, Death of a Schoolgirl, Picture Perfect Corpse, and Wave Good-Bye as well as a short story "A Day in the Life of Jane Eyre." Also, a Kiki Lowenstein short story in progress!

Celebrating the Release of 'Death of a Dowager'

All month long I'm celebrating the release of Death of a Dowager! Charlotte Bronte’s classic continues when a married Jane Eyre finds herself in possession of a love letter written by King George IV—and a mysterious murder with connections to that note threatens not only the lives of Jane’s loved ones but also the peace and stability of the realm!

A Bookish Whimsey weighs in on Death of a Dowager: This novel uses very rich and distinct storytelling to realistically recreate Jane's world - the wonderful thing about this series is how believable it is as a continuation of Jane's story - because of the attention to detail and the author's ability to write Charlotte Brontë's characters in a compelling, vivid way.

Glowing Reviews of 'Picture, Perfect, Corpse'

RT Book Reviews said, "Slan delivers a great story...an interesting tale with major twists and turns thrown in to keep the series fresh. "

Kirkus Reviews has commented on Picture, Perfect, Corpse -- "Fans of this scrapbooking series (Ready, Scrap, Shoot, 2012, etc.) won’t be surprised that sorely beset Kiki doesn’t shine as a detective this time. But they’ll be drawn to her ongoing personal struggles and her take on social problems, in this case self-mutilation."

Announcing a New Series by Joanna Campbell Slan

I've just signed a three-book deal for the “Happy Holidays Mystery Series.” Chrystal White is a rookie Miami cop who tries to hide from the Cuban mob by taking a job in a rural Virginia holiday store. (Berkley/December 2015) First title in the series is tentatively titled Dead Elf Walking.

Check Out My Upcoming Publications

How to Put a Review on Amazon!

Go to the page on Amazon where the book is featured: Death of a Dowager http://tinyurl.com/DeadDowager
Scroll down to CUSTOMER REVIEWS (orange lettering)
To the right is a light gray box WRITE A CUSTOMER REVIEW. Click on it.
Rate the book with a number of stars. Remember: Five star reviews sell on average 20 books! That's a lot!
Give your review a title. (Sometimes it helps to do this last, after you write your review.)
Write your review of 20 words or more. (What to say in a review… Pretend you are talking with a friend. Don’t try to be scholarly. Just share something you enjoyed. Example: “I felt like I was in London in another time. It was like being in a movie. I could see it in my head, so it was an enjoyable escape.”)
NOW write that title using a phrase from your review: Enjoyable Escape
Preview your review. This is just a chance to see how it looks.
And publish it! With undying thanks from me!

A New Kiki Lowenstein Collection of Short Stories!

A Kiki Lowenstein Short Story Anthology, Volume 2 -- Featuring three brand new stories, this anthology is a "Good Deed Read," which means that a portion of the profits goes to charity--in this case to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Get your copy today for only $2.99!

Included are these titles:

Kiki Lowenstein and the Heart Break
Kiki Lowenstein and the Pig Tale
Kiki Lowenstein and the Turtle Hater
Plus--a bonus excerpt from Death of a Dowager

Now Available

Discussion Guide for Bookclubs

Are you a member of a bookclub? Death of a Schoolgirl and Death of a Dowager are perfect bookclub reads. The discussion questions are now available in the Resources tab--and Joanna will make every attempt to visit your group by phone, Skype, or email. Want extra bookmarks? Let us know and we'll provide them.