The Lost Girls of Johnson's Bayou

Name: The Lost Girls of Johnson's Bayou
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Jana DeLeon
ISBN: 9781488234378

Author: Jana DeLeon

Narrator: Blythe Renay

Unabridged: 5 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Harlequin Audio

Published: 02/25/2025

Categories: Fiction, Romance, Suspense & Thriller, Contemporary Romance, Gothic

Synopsis

In this standalone classic from New York Times bestselling author Jana DeLeon, two people with secrets must learn to trust each other if they’re to find the answers they’re seeking…

She was only six when she walked out of the swamp after the LeBlanc School for Girls caught on fire. Sixteen years after the terrifying night that stole her memory, a child’s scream lures Ginny back into the woods…where a strong arm encircles her. The gun-wielding stranger is Paul Stanton, a cop-turned-P.I., who’s come to Johnson’s Bayou looking for answers of his own.

Paul has spent almost two decades searching for his missing sister and now, this Southern beauty could be the key to his quest. But someone would rather see Ginny dead than have her memories resurface. And although uncovering the dark secrets of the past could put them both at risk, it’s a chance Paul’s willing to take if it means finding his future…with Ginny.

Previously published.

For fans of thrillers with:Louisiana Bayoumysterious pastabandoned boarding schooldark academia vibes
Also available from NYT bestseller Jana DeLeon:

Mystere Parish
Book 1: The Reckoning
Book 2: The Vanishing
Book 3: The Awakening

Mystere Parish: Family Inheritance
Book 1: The Accused
Book 2: The Betrayed
Book 3: The Reunion

About Jana DeLeon

New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Jana DeLeon grew up among the bayous and small towns of southwest Louisiana. She’s never actually found a dead body or seen a ghost, but she’s still hoping. Jana started writing in 2001—she focuses on murderous plots set deep in the Louisiana bayous. She lives in Texas with her husband and the most spoiled Sheltie in the world. Visit Jana on her website, www.janadeleon.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Amanda on September 03, 2015

This was a quick read. It was an intriguing mystery story, but it felt like an episode of Scooby Doo or something. It wasn't anything that I'd suggest my friends read, it was just an okay read. The romantic side of it was just a little too quick and 'happily ever after' for me. I had no emotional co......more

Goodreads review by Susan on February 04, 2012

Good book, pretty creepy. Ginny's memory loss has never improved - until recently. She decided to do something about it, by going back to the school to see if she could remember anything. When she runs into Paul, he saves her from discovery. When he hears her story, and tells her his own, they reali......more

Goodreads review by Annie on September 21, 2020

I was intrigued by the description of this book. However it did leave me a little disappointed. The mystery was pretty good. Several possible criminals. I enjoyed the characters. It was suspenseful but there were some letdowns. 1st the romance side was a bit blah, and I dont mean the sex scene (whic......more

Goodreads review by Lynn on October 10, 2024

The author did a good job of setting up her story and creating a creepy, somewhat gothic atmosphere for the mystery. However, the pace of the story dragged a bit and the ending tremendously did not work for me. We learn early on that hidden back in the bayou is the burned out remnant of the LeBlanc......more

Goodreads review by Krystal on March 01, 2025

This is a rerelease of Deleon's 2012 novel, but my first time checking out this story. Her Miss Fortune series is one of my all-time favorite cozies, so of course I couldn't pass this up. I listened to the audiobook and felt at home combing through clues. Regardless of genre intricacies Deleon craft......more