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James L'Etoile
@jamesletoile.bsky.social
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Award winning author of the Detective Emily Hunter series and the Detective Nathan Parker series. Owned by two corgis (the Plot Hounds) and claimed by #NotMyCat
Mystery Writers of America, International Thriller Writers, Sisters in Crime
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Psst…hey, come here. Guess what? Illusion of Truth is a Kindle Daily Deal today. The first two books in the series are monthly deals for .99. Grab ‘em while you can because a deal only lasts so long…
#PlotHoundApproved #writinglife #WritingCommunity #kindle #kindledeals #booklovers

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February 12, 2026 at 4:22 PM
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Hey thriller & police procedural lovers, looking for your next read?

Head over to #sudeshnalovesreading and check out the exclusive guest post by @jamesletoile.bsky.social!
Get the inside scoop on his latest book > pictbooks.tours/5z7HfjT2

#ThrillerLovers #PoliceProcedural #MustRead
January 28, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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🔥 Exciting news! Get ready for the heart-pounding thriller Illusion of Truth by @jamesletoile.bsky.social, featuring #DetectiveEmilyHunter on the case! 🕵️‍♀️🚔
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#IllusionOfTruth #JamesLEtoile #PoliceProcedural #ThrillerEdge #BookRecommendation 📖🔥
January 27, 2026 at 12:54 PM
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Hey thriller & police procedural lovers, looking for your next read?

Head over to #sudeshnalovesreading and check out the exclusive guest post by @jamesletoile.bsky.social!
Get the inside scoop on his latest book > pictbooks.tours/5z7HfjT2

#ThrillerLovers #PoliceProcedural #MustRead
January 25, 2026 at 7:07 PM
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#BookSky My #GestPost #Review today at Lesa's Book Critiques is on this third book in the #PoliceProcedural series.

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Kevin’s Corner Annex – Illusion of Truth by James L’Etoile
I spent yesterday doing wash and packing to go to my sister’s for the storm. If we lose power, she and Kevin have a fireplace, a gas stove and a grill, so I’ll be better off there than …
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January 25, 2026 at 5:37 PM
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Honored to turn Emily loose for A Day in My Life with Dru Ann Love. As usual, Emily has something to say...about the Plot Hounds, #NotMyCat, the new book, and me.

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A Day in My Life ~ Emily Hunter by James L’Etoile
Dru Ann, thanks for letting Emily Hunter return to your blog and guest post today. Emily first appeared in Face of Greed, and she’s returning for the third book in the series, Illusion of Truth. Sh…
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January 12, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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🚨📚 Calling all thriller fans! Dive into the heart-pounding world of Detective Emily Hunter in @jamesletoile.bsky.social’s latest book, Illusion of Truth! 🕵️‍♀️💥
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#BookRecommendation #NewRelease #MysteryThriller
January 9, 2026 at 4:53 PM
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Book Shots with Author Daniella Barnett

We've launched a new series over here called Book Shots. It features some of the top mystery writers working today. No one has time to doom scroll endlessly to find a YouTube clip of an interview. We're giving you quick Book Shots of authors and their newly…
Book Shots with Author Daniella Barnett
We've launched a new series over here called Book Shots. It features some of the top mystery writers working today. No one has time to doom scroll endlessly to find a YouTube clip of an interview. We're giving you quick Book Shots of authors and their newly released books. Some may be familiar faces, and others--well, you might just find your new favorite author. You may have caught the interview with Bruce Robert Coffin. So, sit back, relax, and pour yourself the libation of your choice and enjoy Book Shots with Author…
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January 9, 2026 at 4:25 PM
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🔥Illusion of Truth by James L’Etoile - Virtual Book Tour (Review)🔥
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Illusion of Truth by James L’Etoile – Virtual Book Tour (Review).
ILLUSION OF TRUTH by James L’Etoile January 5 – 30, 2026 Virtual Book Tour Synopsis: A Detective Emily Hunter Mystery   Illusion of Truth takes Emily by the throat when her cop boy…
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January 8, 2026 at 7:26 PM
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Bay Area friends! Next week is incredible. Get to chat not once but twice with my talented pal, Kelli Stanley about her fantastic new book, The Reckoning at Towne Center Books, in Pleasanton and Bookshop West Portall in the city. Then Samantha Downing and I will be at Book Passage in Corte Madera.
January 8, 2026 at 9:38 PM
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#PublicationDay #Review #PoliceProcedural #Booksky

Kevin's Corner: Publication Day Review: Illusion of Truth: A Novel by James L’Etoile
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Publication Day Review: Illusion of Truth: A Novel by James L’Etoile
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January 6, 2026 at 6:07 PM
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January 5, 2026 at 11:29 PM
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Let’s celebrate! Drop by Sat., Jan. 3 from 3-5 for our last author event-a book release party for @jamesletoile.bsky.social's Illusion of Truth! Enjoy wine- and whiskey-tastings, food, and crime trivia. We'll raise a glass to Jim and all the good years we've shared!
January 2, 2026 at 9:46 PM
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Crime trivia, treats, wine-tasting (courtesy of award-winning
Jeff Runquist Wines), and a great new book - all at Face in a Book on Sat., Jan. 3 at 3 pm! Don't miss our last author event as we celebrate @jamesletoile.bsky.social's new novel, Illusion of Truth!
December 31, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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50% OFF Black Label through January first only!
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December 29, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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Book Shots with Author Bruce Robert Coffin

Enjoy the Book Shots session with Bruce robot Coffin and his new series, the first of which is Crimson Thaw.
Book Shots with Author Bruce Robert Coffin
Enjoy the Book Shots session with Bruce robot Coffin and his new series, the first of which is Crimson Thaw.
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December 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Looking for a great gift for your favorite #mystery reader? Pre-order a copy of @jamesletoile.bsky.social's new Detective Emily Hunter mystery, Illusion of Truth, and get this ornament featuring a four-legged character from the series. Then join us on January 3rd, 3-5 pm, to meet the author!
December 21, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Prison Lingo -- Revisited (reposted without the pesky paywall)

Prison is a strange world unto itself. It comes with its own set of rules--the convict code-- and a unique language. So, if you ever find yourself behind bars, listen up. Your survival may depend on it.
Prison Lingo — Revisited (reposted w/o the pesky paywall)
Prison is a strange world unto itself. It comes with its own set of rules--the convict code-- and a unique language. So, if you ever find yourself behind bars, listen up. Your survival may depend on it. There are a few common expressions used in the big house that might sound a little foreign to people on the outside. Buck Rogers Time: As in, "That convict is doing Buck Rodgers Time." The expression comes from an inmate serving such a long sentence that his release date is so far out in the future that it sounds like science fiction.
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December 21, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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🚨📚 Dive into the heart-pounding world of Detective Emily Hunter in "Illusion of Truth" by James L’Etoile! 💥🔍 A #mustread for fans of Karin Slaughter & Michael Connelly! 
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December 20, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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Prison Lingo – Revisited

Prison is a strange world unto itself. It comes with its own set of rules--the convict code-- and a unique language. So, if you ever find yourself behind bars, listen up. Your survival may depend on it. There are a few common expressions used in the big house that might…
Prison Lingo – Revisited
Prison is a strange world unto itself. It comes with its own set of rules--the convict code-- and a unique language. So, if you ever find yourself behind bars, listen up. Your survival may depend on it. There are a few common expressions used in the big house that might sound a little foreign to people on the outside. Buck Rogers Time: As in, "That convict is doing Buck Rodgers Time." The expression comes from an inmate serving such a long sentence that his release date is so far out in the future that it sounds like science fiction.
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December 19, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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New on the Outliers GET TO KNOW: Outlier and Best-selling Author James L’Etoile

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December 16, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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A pharmaceutical executive wakes up in a strange apartment and finds herself suspected of the murder of her company's CEO. Believing she's insane, or a murderer, Jillian Cooper finds herself...
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December 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Mystery fans! Thu 12/18, 5 PM ET / 2 PM PT: book club with @jamesletoile.bsky.social, author of the Detective Emily Hunter Mystery series, plus Q&A.

Want to join us? Reply and we’ll send details.

#ThrillerBookClub #SuspenseBooks #CrimeFiction #MeetTheAuthor
#JamesLEtoile #DetectiveEmilyHunter
December 13, 2025 at 2:53 AM
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Illusion of Truth "offers a feisty, tenacious, clever heroine and a suspenseful plot leavened with sardonic humor for a can't-put-it-down read" (Booklist). Pre-order yours at a special chili night this Sunday, 12/14, from 6-8! (And get a free #NotMyCat ornament too!) @jamesletoile.bsky.social
December 12, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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Book Shots with Author Nancy Cole Silverman

Enjoy the Book Shots session with Nancy Cole Silverman and her latest Kat Lawson mystery, A Spy in Saigon.
Book Shots with Author Nancy Cole Silverman
Enjoy the Book Shots session with Nancy Cole Silverman and her latest Kat Lawson mystery, A Spy in Saigon.
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December 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM