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Jennifer Hillier

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Jennifer Hillier is a Filipino-Canadian author born and raised in the Toronto area. She lived for eight years in Seattle, the setting for her novels, before returning to Ontario, where she lives with her family. Her published books include psychological thrillers characterized by suspense, crime, obsession, secrets, and complicated consequences.

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Jennifer Hillier's Newest Book

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Things We Do in the Dark

novel · First published 2022

When Paris Peralta is arrested in her own bathroom—covered in blood, holding a straight razor, her celebrity husband dead in the bathtub behind her—she knows she'll be charged with murder. But as bad as this looks, it's not what worries her the most. With the unwanted media attention now surrounding her, it's only a matter of time before someone from her long hidden past recognizes her and destroys the new life she's worked so hard to build, along with any chance of a future. Twenty-five years earlier, Ruby Reyes, known as the Ice Queen, was convicted of a similar murder in a trial that riveted Canada in the early nineties. Reyes knows who Paris really is, and when she's unexpectedly released from prison, she threatens to expose all of Paris's secrets. Left with no other choice, Paris must finally confront the dark past she escaped, once and for all. Because the only thing worse than a murder charge are two murder charges.

Not sure where to begin?

Start with one of these

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Creep

Publication-order starting point and Hillier's debut novel.

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Jar of Hearts

A strong standalone entry point and award-winning psychological thriller.

Outside the series

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Novels (7)
  1. Creep

    novel · 2011

    Dr. Sheila Tao is a professor of psychology. An expert in human behavior. And when she began an affair with sexy, charming graduate student Ethan Wolfe, she knew she was playing with fire. Consumed by lust when they were together, riddled…

  2. Freak

    novel · 2012

    Follows a Seattle serial murder investigation centering on Abby Locke, who has been imprisoned for the attempted killing of a police officer and who has captured the attention of a violent fan obsessed with proving her innocence.

  3. The Butcher

    novel · 2014

    "Thirty years ago, police chief Edward Shank hunted down and killed the most notorious serial killer in Seattle's history: the Beacon Hill Butcher. Now, eighty years old and retired, Edward is giving up his Victorian home to his grandson…

  4. Wonderland

    novel · 2015

    Welcome to Wonderland. By day, it's a magical place boasting a certain retro charm. Excited children, hands sticky with cotton candy, run frenetically from the Giant Octopus ride to the Spinning Sombrero, while the tinkling carnival music…

  5. Jar of Hearts

    novel · 2018

    "This is story of three best friends: one who was murdered, one who went to prison, and one who's been searching for the truth all these years . . . When she was sixteen years old, Angela Wong--one of the most popular girls in…

  6. Little Secrets

    novel · 2020

    National Bestseller! "Unflinching and unforgettable. Little Secrets has everything you want in a thriller" —Riley Sager, New York Times bestselling author of Lock Every Door Overwhelmed by tragedy, a woman desperately tries to save her…

  7. Things We Do in the Dark

    novel · 2022

    When Paris Peralta is arrested in her own bathroom—covered in blood, holding a straight razor, her celebrity husband dead in the bathtub behind her—she knows she'll be charged with murder. But as bad as this looks, it's not what worries…

Frequently asked questions about Jennifer Hillier

What is Jennifer Hillier known for?

Jennifer Hillier is a Filipino-Canadian author known for psychological thrillers and crime fiction. She is a USA TODAY bestselling author whose novels have been published in 23 languages.

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Where is Jennifer Hillier from, and where does she live now?

She was born and raised in the Toronto area, lived in Seattle for eight years, and now lives in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, with her family.

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How did Jennifer Hillier become a novelist?

In her thirties, while preparing to move from Toronto to Seattle, Hillier rediscovered three pages of a story she had started while bored at work. She developed the idea into a novel, learned through workshops and revisions, and eventually secured an agent and a publishing deal.

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Why is Seattle important to Jennifer Hillier’s writing?

Hillier says Seattle is where she became a novelist. The city’s evergreens, misty mornings, mountain views, and distinctive quirks helped spark her creativity and made it especially vivid to write about.

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What awards has Jennifer Hillier won?

Her novel Jar of Hearts won the International Thriller Writers Award for Best Hardcover Novel, and Things We Do in the Dark won the ITW Thriller Award for Best Audiobook.

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