Delighted to share the news of the latest book by JP Mclean – a paranormal thriller Blood Mark.
About the book
What if your lifelong curse is the only thing keeping you alive? Abandoned at birth, life has always been a battle for Jane Walker. She and her best friend, Sadie, spent years fighting to survive Vancouver’s cutthroat underbelly. That would have been tough enough without Jane’s mysterious afflictions: an intricate pattern of blood-red birthmarks that snake around her body and vivid, heart-wrenching nightmares that feel so real she wakes up screaming.
After she meets the first man who isn’t repulsed by her birthmarks, Jane thinks she might finally have a chance at happiness. Her belief seems confirmed as the birthmarks she’s spent her life so ashamed of magically begin to disappear. Yet, the quicker her scarlet marks vanish, the more lucid and disturbing Jane’s nightmares become—until it’s impossible to discern her dreams from reality, and Jane comes to a horrifying realization:
The nightmares that have plagued her since childhood are actually visions of real people being stalked by a deadly killer. And all this time, her birthmarks have been the only things protecting her from becoming his next victim.
Blood Mark is the first in a brand-new paranormal thriller series by JP McLean, author of The Gift Legacy series and whose writing has been described as “. . . deftly crafted, impressively original, and inherently compelling from first page to last.”
My advance review for Blood Mark October 2nd 2021
This is an excellent psychological, paranormal thriller that will keep you turning the pages to discover more of the story as it unravels.
The present day and the past are entwined in the intricate pattern that has wound itself around the body of a girl who believes that she was abandoned and been cursed all her life.
Her interactions with even her closest friend is impacted by her reticence to allow anyone to see her markings as she tries to make sense of dreams that vividly involve her night after night. The reader becomes totally engaged with the daily struggle to maintain some form of normality within a world that is judgemental of those who are different.
It is fast paced wth little padding to distract from the story which maintains the tension right to the last page.
The characters are very well portrayed and easy to take an instant dislike or liking too. As the mystery of the markings is unravelled, the pace of the story heats up bringing all the strands of the past and present together in a final heartstopping finale.
The author has done a great job in creating both the concept for this thriller and its execution and I can highly recommend.
Pre-order the book for October 19th at a special price: Amazon US – And:Amazon UK
Also by JP McLean
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About JP Mclean
JP (Jo-Anne) McLean writes urban fantasy and supernatural thrillers which have received honourable mentions from the Whistler Independent Book Awards and the Victoria Writers Society. Reviewers call her books addictive, smart, and fun. Her work includes endorsements from award-winning and best-selling authors, E.E. Holmes, Jennifer Manuel, Elinor Florence, Jennifer Anne Gordon, and Eileen Cook.
JP is a graduate of the University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business. She is a certified scuba diver, an avid gardener, and a voracious reader. Raised in Toronto, Ontario, JP lived in various parts of North America before settling on Denman Island on Canada’s west coast, where she now lives with her husband. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her cooking dishes that look nothing like the recipe photos or arguing with weeds in the garden
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Thanks, Sally, for the introduction to JP and her latest book. I enjoy paranormal thrillers and this one sounds unique. Great review. Congrats to JP and wishing her much success. 🙂
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Thank so much!
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Thanks Diana…hugsx
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Sounds enticing! Fab review Sal, congrats to Jo-Anne on the new release. ❤
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Very good thriller Debby and I am sure it will do well…hugs ♥
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On my tbr now! ❤
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Thanks, Debby! Release is just a few short weeks away.
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Congrats! 🙂
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Congrats to a very terrific review, Sally! Well done. The story is great, and i am in need to read. xx Michael
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Thanks Michael.. I am sure you will enjoy…hugsxx
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After decreasing the blood pressure by food i can increase by reading. Lol xx Michael
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Thanks, Michael. I sure hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed writing it!
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Thank you for writing it, JP! I am sure it will be a wonderful read. xx Michael
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Thanks for sharing Michael..hugsx
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Its always a great pleasure, Sally! I hope you had a nice Saturday, and will enjoy the Sunday too. xx Michael
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Thank you for sharing Sally’s review. Much appreciated.
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:-)) Its always a great pleasure! xx Michael
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Great review! I sold and off to purchase.
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Thanks Denise…hugsxx
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That’s wonderful, Denise! Thank you. I hope you enjoy it.
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Thanks for the review, Sally. I’m so glad you enjoyed Blood Mark. And thanks for all the well wishes from your readers.
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Thanks very much..xx
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This sounds like an edge-of-your-seat thriller! What a unique story line. Wishing Jo-Anne much success! This is a great month to release a thriller! Thanks for sharing, Sally.
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Thanks Jan.. and definitely a recommended read… hugsx
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Thank you, Jan! I appreciate that.
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Arguing with weeds in the garden! Love that and so true for most of us! Wishing Jo-Anne all the best and congrats on a wonderful review. Thanks for sharing, Sally. Have a wonderful weekend, hugs 💕🙂
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Thanks Harmony.. we certainly have that kind…hugsxx♥
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Thank you, Harmony. Cheers!
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That’s a terrific review! I also love Jo-Anne’s last sentence in her personal ‘blurb’ at the end! xx
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Thanks Alex.. I have weeds of the same kind in my garden..hugsx
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Thanks so much, Alex!
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