Novels by Judith Gaines
Jade Weekes Art Thrillers
Pulled from the oily river wash of the Seine, Jade’s only intact memories are art security and the shadowy nightmare that someone tried to kill her. As she races to piece together her past, her values are tested, and those she trusts most may not be who they seem.
When is perfect too perfect?
Four-year-old Roman is more than a genetic copy of his donor, pharmaceutical mogul Mathew Roman. He is better, enhanced, and linked to a murderer.
Stranded in a snowbound house that doubles as an off-the-grid lab, Brina James must unravel the truth before it’s too late.
Brushstrokes & Bloodstains
Walking through a museum, it’s almost impossible not to imagine the journey each item on display has taken since first touched by the artist’s hand. Stolen, smuggled, bought and sold, forgotten in storage, repatriated, and auctioned – each has a story to tell. I write mysteries that explore the underworld of art theft and the people who get away with priceless art and sometimes murder.
~ Judith Gaines
2024 Best Cozy Mystery
Double Cross, An April Cross Mystery
2025 Events
- Malice Domestic
- April 25-27, 2025
- Bethesda, MD
- Sisters In Crime (Triangle, NC Chapter)
- December 13, 2025
- Zoom Presentation: “Plot, Organize, Write & Publish: Software Tools for Authors”
Previous Events
- Killer Nashville
- August 22 – 25, 2024
- Franklin, TN
- Conference Panels
- Writing a Compelling Synopsis & Back Cover Copy & Designing Covers
- Quality and Efficiency: Writing Tools for Writers
- Creating the Optimal Author Website
- What an amazing weekend, full of killer conversations and new connections. Click here to view the resources mentioned in the above conference panels.
Workshops & Consulting
Writing art fiction? Learn how to make your details read like the real thing.
In 2020, Interpol’s 72-member countries seized 854,742 cultural objects: paintings, sculptures, archaeological artifacts, library materials, and numismatic items. UNESCO estimates the illegal cultural theft industry worth $10 billion annually. So it’s no wonder authors and filmmakers are drawn to the allure of the story behind these headlines. But do they get the details right? This workshop dives into the means and motives of art crime. Learn to think like an art thief and as the museum curator trying to prevent theft to create realism on the page for your readers.
Available Workshops & Consulting Services
- How to Commit Art Crime (on paper) Workshop
- Canva Pro (Animation, Video, Design) Workshop
- Book Description & Marketing Copy Workshop
- Content SEO for Author Blog & Websites
- Web Design: WordPress, Wix, Shopify
- Google Data Looker Reporting
- Plot, Organize, Write & Publish: Software Tools for Authors
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Judith Gaines is a producer and director with extensive experience creating media content for organizations such as the NHL, WUSA, and NASCAR Hall of Famers. She has worked on numerous local, regional, and national advertising campaigns, including projects with program directors at the NC Museum of Art, where she found the inspiration for “Wired,” the first book in the Jade Weekes series. Additionally, her manuscript “Double Cross” is a 2024 Claymore finalist. Judith has also completed training in Non-Verbal Communications in Forensics led by former FBI agent Joe Navarro. She is a member of Sisters In Crime and the North Carolina Writers’ Network, and she owns and serves as the executive editor of IndieWriterPro.com.
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