They call her the Blue Mountain Butcher. Jess calls her Nana.

It’s been the year from hell for Jessica Williams. Her cheating husband not only bankrupted them—he’s been indicted. Now the rat bastard has disappeared. Thank God for Nana. Jess couldn’t survive without the old woman’s wisdom and brutal honesty.

But when her beloved Nana is arrested and held responsible for the largest mass murder in Calaveras County history, Jess suspects her husband may be one of Nana’s latest victims. Nana, the jail’s oldest inmate, is also its only suspected serial killer. With Nana's life hanging by a thread, she’s granted deathbed visitation—and Jess demands the truth.

But as Nana’s shocking confessions unfold, Jess is thrust into a relentless pursuit for justice. Armed with fragments of a sinister past, Jess uncovers secrets so dark and twisted, they just might destroy her.

Set against the hauntingly beautiful hills of Calaveras County, Blue Mountain is a gripping psychological crime thriller laced with razor-sharp twists, raw emotion, and an unforgettable heroine. In this chilling first installment of the Calaveras series, justice is messy, blood runs thick, and some truths refuse to stay buried.

Praise for Blue Mountain:

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "I absolutely loved this book—fast paced with lots of twists and turns."

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "You think you know, but you have no idea what’s coming!"

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Grandma a serial killer? Who wouldn't be intrigued by that!"

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Lisa Michelle is a talented author that paints the surroundings with ease."

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "…dirty, rotten scoundrels you’ll cheer for while they commit felonies!"

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "So many twists but easy to follow."

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Effie Hobbs is unforgettable—may we all have an Effie in our lives."

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "I dog-eared SO many pages—too many one-liners I didn’t want to forget!"

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "This book was riveting from the start—I read it in a day."