Order Of Jennifer McAndrews
Order Of Jennifer McAndrews has published 6 books across 4 series. The recommended reading order starts with Braving the Titanic (2011).
Jennifer McAndrews is an author who writes romance and mystery novels, and is a Golden Heart Finalist® in the Young Adult category. Her debut mystery series launched with Ill-Gotten Panes in summer 2014, and a forthcoming YA debut is also planned. McAndrews has worked in scientific and academic publishing for many years, and also spent time as a staff teacher and trainer, presenting new concepts and procedures to colleagues. A lifelong resident of New York, she frequently serves as a contest judge and coordinator and has presented workshops at RWA chapters and conferences.
McAndrews has been writing since the seventh grade, taking creative writing classes at Nassau Community College and studying essay writing with June Jordan while at SUNY at Stony Brook. Her professional background includes work in medical, legal, and scientific publishing, but she dedicates her private life to fiction. She is currently working on the next book in the Stained Glass series and the follow-up to Deadly Farce. She lives in the greater New York Metro area with her husband, children, four cats, three dogs, and a rat named Owen.
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Order of Anthologies
- Tagsyoung-adultromanceDescriptionThe Order of Anthologies brings together voices in "Eternal Spring," a collection that promises renewal and transformation. Without detailed source material, the title itself suggests themes of rebirth, hope, and the cyclical nature of life. Spring never ends in these pages. Jennifer McAndrews curates stories that likely explore what it means to find new beginnings when the world feels stuck in winter. The anthology format means multiple perspectives, multiple chances to discover a story that resonates. Whether these are tales of magical realism, contemporary fiction, or something genre-bending entirely, the through-line is that sense of perpetual possibility. Spring as metaphor. Spring as promise. Spring as the season that refuses to surrender to time.Publication dateApril 9, 2012Amazon rating3.6/5Print length292LanguageEnglishPublisherCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Order of Stained Glass Mysteries Books
- TagsmysterycrimeDescriptionGeorgia Kelly is elbow-deep in glass shards and family secrets when she inherits her grandfather's stained glass shop in a small upstate New York town. She's barely getting her bearings—learning to score glass without slicing her fingers, navigating the quirks of a business she never expected to run—when a murder shatters the fragile peace of her new life. Suddenly she's not just restoring century-old church windows; she's piecing together clues in a mystery that hits far too close to home. What makes this cozy mystery sing is its specificity. McAndrews knows stained glass work from the inside out, and that craft knowledge becomes the book's heartbeat. You'll learn about came and flux and the way light transforms color, all while Georgia untangles motives and alibis with the same careful attention she brings to her restoration projects. The small-town setting feels lived-in rather than quaint, populated by characters who have histories and grudges that predate Georgia's arrival. It's a mystery that understands patience—both the kind required to master a delicate art and the kind needed to uncover why someone in this tight-knit community turned to murder. Perfect for readers who like their sleuths resourceful, their settings richly detailed, and their mysteries as carefully constructed as a rose window.Publication dateJuly 1, 2014Amazon rating4.2/5Print length304LanguageEnglishPublisherBerkley
- TagsmysteryDescriptionA stained glass mystery that cuts through the quiet of small-town life. Georgia Kelly has traded her corporate career for the delicate art of restoring antique stained glass windows—a craft that demands patience, precision, and a steady hand. But when murder shatters the peace of her new community, she discovers that piecing together the truth requires the same meticulous attention to detail as her restoration work. The investigation pulls Georgia deeper into secrets hidden behind the colorful facades of her neighbors' lives. Each clue is a fragment, each witness a different shade of the story. She'll need to sort through the distortions and see clearly through the chaos if she wants to survive. This is cozy mystery with an edge—where the beauty of handcrafted art meets the ugliness of human nature, and where a woman rebuilding her life must also rebuild the shattered sense of safety in her adopted home.Publication dateJuly 7, 2015Amazon rating4.2/5Print length304LanguageEnglishPublisherBerkley
- TagscrimeDescriptionGeorgia Kelly is elbow-deep in glass shards and solder when the commission of a lifetime lands in her lap—restoring a century-old stained glass window for a prestigious local estate. But what should be a dream project shatters when she discovers a body on the property, and suddenly she's piecing together more than just broken glass. The police have their suspect, but Georgia can't shake the feeling that the wrong person is in their sights, and the real killer is still out there, watching. As she works to restore the delicate panes, she finds herself drawn deeper into the estate's secrets, uncovering old grudges, hidden motives, and a tangle of relationships that someone would kill to keep buried. Her artist's eye for detail becomes her greatest asset as she notices what others miss—the small inconsistencies that don't quite fit the official story. With her business on the line and her own safety increasingly at risk, Georgia must navigate the fragile world of small-town loyalties and long-held resentments to find the truth. The Stained Glass Mysteries series brings a fresh voice to cozy mysteries, blending the meditative craft of glass artistry with the sharp edges of murder, and Georgia Kelly proves herself a protagonist worth following—observant, determined, and unafraid to see through the surface to what lies beneath.Publication dateJune 7, 2016Amazon rating4.4/5Print length304LanguageEnglishPublisherBerkley
Order of Standalone Novels
- TagsmysterycrimeDescriptionWhat happens when the line between performance and peril becomes impossible to distinguish, when the stage itself becomes a trap? Jennifer McAndrews crafts a standalone mystery that understands the particular vulnerability of those who make their living in the spotlight, where every gesture is scrutinized and every misstep could be fatal. In Deadly Farce, the world of theater becomes a pressure cooker of secrets and suspicion, where the artifice that usually protects performers instead exposes them to danger. McAndrews brings a sharp eye for the backstage dynamics that simmer beneath polished performances, capturing both the camaraderie and the cutthroat competition that define theatrical life, and she weaves these tensions into a plot that tightens with each scene. The investigation unfolds with the pacing of a well-rehearsed production, each revelation carefully timed to maximum effect, yet what distinguishes this mystery is its refusal to treat its theatrical setting as mere backdrop. The stage becomes character, accomplice, and witness all at once, and McAndrews uses her knowledge of performance to create a narrative where nothing is quite what it seems, where every player might be wearing a mask. This is a mystery for anyone who has ever wondered what happens when the curtain falls and the real drama begins.Publication dateOctober 16, 2012Amazon rating3.8/5Print length208LanguageEnglishPublisherThomas & Mercer
Order of Tossed through Time Books
- Tagsyoung-adultDescriptionThis is time travel with stakes that matter—because when your destination is the Titanic, you know exactly how the story ends. Or do you? Jennifer McAndrews tosses her protagonist through time and straight into the path of history's most infamous maritime disaster. The central question isn't just survival—it's whether one person, armed with foreknowledge of catastrophe, can change what we've always believed was inevitable. The clock is ticking from the moment of arrival, and every choice carries impossible weight. What makes this entry in the Tossed through Time series compelling is the claustrophobic urgency of its premise. There's no leisurely exploration of the past here, no romantic strolls through a bygone era. This is a race against a deadline that's already been written in the history books, where the luxury liner becomes both setting and ticking time bomb. McAndrews understands that the best time travel stories aren't about the mechanics of the journey—they're about what happens when you arrive. Here, the romance and adventure unfold in the shadow of impending tragedy, giving every stolen moment a bittersweet edge. It's historical fiction with a speculative twist, where the tension comes not from wondering what will happen, but from desperately hoping it won't.Publication dateDecember 18, 2011Amazon rating4.1/5Print length122LanguageEnglishPublisherBuckled Swash Press
Frequently Asked Questions about Order Of Jennifer McAndrews
The books by Order of Jennifer McAndrews can be read in a few different ways, depending on your preference. You could read them chronologically by publication date, starting with Braving the Titanic in 2011. Alternatively, you could focus on the series. The Stained Glass Mysteries series has a specific order, and the Tossed Through Time books also form a distinct set. The standalone novels, Deadly Farce and Eternal Spring, can be read at any point as they are not part of a series. If you want to experience the author's work as it was released, publication order is a straightforward approach.
A good starting point for Order of Jennifer McAndrews's books is with the series that has a clear reading order. The Stained Glass Mysteries series is a strong candidate, beginning with Ill-Gotten Panes. This allows you to follow the narrative arc within that specific set of books. Another option is to begin with the author's earliest published work, Braving the Titanic from 2011, to see the progression of their writing. The standalone novel Deadly Farce, also from 2012, offers a self-contained story that can be enjoyed without commitment to a series.
Not all of the books by Order of Jennifer McAndrews need to be read in a specific order. The standalone novels, Deadly Farce and Eternal Spring, are independent stories and can be read at any time. The Tossed Through Time series also functions as a contained set. However, the Stained Glass Mysteries series does have a recommended reading order to best follow the plot and character development. If you choose to read the Stained Glass Mysteries, starting with the first book published in that series is advisable.
Order of Jennifer McAndrews writes both standalone novels and books that are part of series. Deadly Farce, published in 2012, and Eternal Spring, part of the Order of Anthologies, are standalone works. The author also has a series called the Stained Glass Mysteries, which includes multiple books that are connected. Additionally, there is the Tossed through Time series, beginning with Braving the Titanic in 2011. This variety means readers can choose between self-contained stories or ongoing narratives.
Order of Jennifer McAndrews has written a total of seven books across different categories. This includes three books in the Stained Glass Mysteries series: Ill-Gotten Panes (2014), Death Under Glass (2015), and A Shattering Crime (2016). There is also one book in the Tossed through Time series, Braving the Titanic (2011). The author has also published standalone novels, including Deadly Farce (2012) and Eternal Spring (2012), which is part of the Order of Anthologies. This provides a range of reading options for those interested in their work.
The first book written by Order of Jennifer McAndrews is Braving the Titanic, published in 2011. This novel is part of the Tossed through Time series, and its release marked the beginning of the author's published works that are available. Following this initial publication, the author released the standalone novel Deadly Farce in 2012, as well as Eternal Spring, also in 2012, which is part of the Order of Anthologies. Braving the Titanic serves as the earliest entry point into the author's bibliography.
The most recent book published by Order of Jennifer McAndrews is A Shattering Crime, released in 2016. This novel is the third installment in the Stained Glass Mysteries series. Prior to this, the author published Death Under Glass in 2015 and Ill-Gotten Panes in 2014, which kicked off the Stained Glass Mysteries series. The author's other works, such as Deadly Farce and Eternal Spring, were published in 2012, and Braving the Titanic in 2011. A Shattering Crime represents the latest addition to their published books.
Order of Jennifer McAndrews writes books that fall into the mystery and thriller genres, often with a crime-solving element. The Stained Glass Mysteries series, for instance, clearly indicates a focus on solving crimes within a specific setting. The standalone novel Deadly Farce also suggests a plot driven by intrigue and perhaps a humorous or complex situation. While not explicitly stated for all works, the titles and series names point towards narratives that involve suspense, investigation, and potentially dangerous situations, characteristic of mystery and thriller fiction.
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