Jess Kidd

Jess Kidd

Upcoming Jess Kidd Books

June 16th, 2026: Murder at the Spirit Lounge (Nora Breen Investigates, #2)

Murder at Gulls Nest (Nora Breen Investigates, #1) was the most recently released book by Jess Kidd, on March 25th, 2025.

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Jess Kidd Stats: The highest rated book by Jess Kidd on Book Notification is Himself, a Standalone novel. The second-highest rated book is Things in Jars, a Standalone novel.

The most read book by Jess Kidd on Book Notification is Murder at Gulls Nest, the first novel in the Nora Breen Investigates series. The second most read book is Mr. Flood's Last Resort / The Hoarder, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of Jess Kidd books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Alfie Blackstack Books in Publication Order

9-year-old Alfie moves in with his witch aunts in a creepy old house, where he uncovers strange mysteries and ghostly secrets.

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2020

List of Nora Breen Investigates Books in Publication Order

A former nun investigates murders and mysteries in a seaside town.

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Mr. Flood's Last Resort / The Hoarder, Himself, and Things in Jars.

List of Jess Kidd Anthologies in Publication Order

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2026
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Jess Kidd

Jess Kidd was born in 1973 and is currently 53 years old. Jess Kidd was born in London, England.

Jess Kidd is known for writing in the Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Mystery, and Literary Fiction genres.

Jess Kidd has written 4 standalone novels, starting with Himself in 2017. The most recently released novel was The Night Ship, which was released in 2022. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Jess at this time.

Jess Kidd has also written the Nora Breen Investigates series which has 2 books including Murder at Gulls Nest and Murder at the Spirit Lounge.

Jess's debut novel Himself, was shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards in 2016 as well as winning the Costa Short Story Award the same year for her short story Dirty Little Fishes. Her novel The Hoarder was shortlisted for the Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year in 2019.

Jess Kidd: Lists & Other Mentions

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  1. Emma Donoghue, author of: Room.
  2. Anita Shreve, author of the Fortune's Rocks Quartet Series.
  3. Elizabeth Kostova, author of: The Historian.
  4. Kate Atkinson, author of the Jackson Brodie Series.
  5. Anne Hillerman, author of the Leaphorn & Chee Series.
  6. Alix E. Harrow, author of: The Ten Thousand Doors of January.
  7. Sarah Penner, author of: The Lost Apothecary.
  8. Isabel Allende, author of: The House of the Spirits.
  9. Evie Woods, author of: The Lost Bookshop.
  10. Emilia Hart, author of: Weyward.

Jess Kidd: F.A.Q

When was Jess Kidd Born? How old is Jess Kidd?

Jess Kidd was born in 1973. Jess Kidd is currently 53 years old.

Where was Jess Kidd Born?

Jess Kidd was born in London, England and is English.

What was the first book Jess Kidd wrote?

The first book written by Jess Kidd was Himself, published in 2017.

What was the most recent book Jess Kidd wrote?

Her most recently released work was Murder at Gulls Nest on March 25th, 2025.

What is the most popular book by Jess Kidd?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Jess Kidd book is Murder at Gulls Nest. Here are her most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. Murder at Gulls Nest (6.67)
  2. Mr. Flood's Last Resort / The Hoarder (6.40)
  3. Himself (7.75)
  4. Things in Jars (7.00)
  5. The Night Ship (8.00)

What genres does Jess Kidd Write?

Jess Kidd primarily writes in the Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Mystery genres. Her work includes sub-genres such as Psychological Fiction, Historical Mystery / Crime, and Dual Timeline Historical Fiction.

Are there upcoming new books by Jess Kidd?

Jess Kidd has a new book coming out on June 16th, 2026 called Murder at the Spirit Lounge.

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How many books has Jess Kidd written?

Jess Kidd has written 7 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 1 book in the Alfie Blackstack Series, 2 books in the Nora Breen Investigates Series, 4 Standalone Novels.

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