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The Canvas Killings
The perfect next-read for fans of psychological crime thrillers.
A new fast-paced urban Aussie noir, The Canvas Killings is guaranteed to keep you guessing 'til the end.
No kangaroos, no dust storms, and not a single bushfire. Just complex characters, a heinous crime, and a plot more twisted than a strand of macrame.
e-book & paperback available on Amazon
News, Reviews and other Media
BOOK LAUNCH
The Canvas Killings launched on October 9th in St Kilda with 130 guests in attendance. A great night with plenty of books sold. Shout-out to Captain Baxter for providing a wonderful venue and exceptional staff.
Thank you to all who came and supported us!
For more photos and a video of the night, click on the link below.
THE VERDICT IS IN!
The Canvas Killings is a must-read.
A unique, highly original crime thriller with nuanced characters and a page-turning plot, THE CANVAS KILLINGS (@jett_books 2025) by Elise Janes is an unforgettable story of art, legacy, family, revenge, passion, betrayal, secrets and murder. Highly recommend.
~ Cass Moriarty
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ANOTHER THUMBS-UP!
"The beauty of art and the violence of murder intertwine in a mystery that creates a canvas of intrigue and guessing for the reader."
~ @happyvalley_booksread
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WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE CANVAS KILLINGS
"An exceptional debut crime thriller from Elise Janes"
~ KD Aldyn, author of Sister Butcher Sister
"Sublimely different to any other crime novel I've read before. Highly, highly recommend!"
"Gobsmackingly Good."
"This book is a true page turner. "
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Overuse of AI forces Amazon to limit e-book publications
In an extraordinary move, following an influx of AI generated content, Amazon has been forced to limit the number of e-book publications by would-be 'authors' to 3 per day.
Everybody's sure to have an opinion about this. We'd love to hear yours.