From New York Times bestselling author Jacquelyn Mitchard comes a page-turning drama that explores the beauty of female friendship; the relationship between money, power and sex; and the very human desire to protect the ones we love most.
Her newest novel, The Birdwatcher (MIRA), is a tale of murder, mystery and undying friendship. It releases Dec. 9.
“As taut, compelling and unnerving as it is witty and compassionate, The Birdwatcher is one hell of a mystery,” says Amy Bloom, New York Times bestselling author of In Bloom. “Mitchard illuminates friendship, romance and family with a bright and even tender light.”
Mitchard is the author of 25 books of fiction and nonfiction for adults, young adults and children, with more than 3 million copies in 34 languages. Her first novel, The Deep End of the Ocean, was the inaugural selection of the Oprah Winfrey Book Club and was adapted for a feature film starring Michelle Pfeiffer. Two more novels are being adapted for film or limited TV series. She teaches fiction and nonfiction at the graduate level and is a longtime contributor to publications including Parents; O, The Oprah Magazine; and Harper’s. Her short fiction is widely anthologized and featured in school curricula. A native of Chicago, she lives on Cape Cod with her family.
She keynoted the 2024 Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop and will return in 2026 to serve on the faculty.