Litani

Written by Jess Lourey

Narrated by Cassandra Morris

The Amazon Charts bestselling author of Unspeakable Things and Bloodline explores the darkness at the heart of the rural Midwest in a novel inspired by a chilling true crime.

In the summer of ’84, fourteen-year-old Frankie Jubilee is shuttled off to Litani, Minnesota, to live with her estranged mother, a county prosecutor she barely knows. From the start, Frankie senses something uneasy going on in the small town. The locals whisper about The Game, and her mother warns her to stay out of the woods and away from adults.

When a bullying gang of girls invites Frankie to The Game, she accepts, determined to find out what’s really going on in Litani. She’s not the only one becoming paranoid. Hysteria burns through the community. Dark secrets emerge. And Frankie fears that, even in the bright light of day, she might be living among monsters.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio
• Release date: Oct 19, 2021
• ISBN: 9781713570257

Jess Lourey

Jess Lourey is the Amazon Charts bestselling author of Unspeakable Things, The Catalain Book of Secrets, the Salem’s Cipher thrillers, and the Mira James mysteries, among many other works, including young adult, short stories, and nonfiction. An Agatha, Anthony, and Lefty Award nominee, Jess is a tenured professor of creative writing and sociology and a leader of writing retreats. She is also a recipient of The Loft’s Excellence in Teaching fellowship, a Psychology Today blogger, and a TEDx presenter. Check out her TEDx Talk for the inspiration behind her first published novel. When she’s not leading writing workshops, reading, or spending time with her friends and family, you can find her working on her next story. Discover more at www.jessicalourey.com.

Reviews for Litani

[cindy ings · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Good book, I enjoyed the narrator and plant references in the book.

[JadynRose Haddock · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book was so well written. It kept me guessing the whole time and gave me moments of fear for my favorite characters.

[speedragon · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Slow crescendo. Interesting view from a teenage narrator. Secon book I listened too....

[Hannah Gimba · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Too many pity parties to enjoy and get the real scope of the book

[RichardKevinWilson · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Wow! After having read 'Unspeakable Things' by this same author...I KNEW I wanted to read this too. However, I knew I had to be in the right state of mind before starting this book. I just lost my younger sister a little over 3 weeks ago....and as I listened to this book and of these 13 and 14 year old kids in the Summer of 1984 I wept! Yes, though this story was very, very intriguing and creepy yet scary to the point of a reality only a kid could know, it was also heart wrenching!! I love Lourey's writing and though this story is one that is hard to read.....it could have ONLY been told by Jess Lourey! I LOVED THIS BOOK! Highly recommended; though it is not for everyone.

Trigger Warnings: Child abuse and rape

5 Stars all the way!

[jynell-71874 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

As always, I love Jess Lourey. The way in which she paints a picture is both vivid and yet vague. Generally, books that are vague leave me feeling frustrated with the author, but that has never been the case with Lourey. I am always intrigued and find myself turning the pages faster because I have to know what is going on.



Her topics are disturbing without being overly detailed. Anyone who loves suspense will struggle to put her books down.



I listened to the audio on this and genuinely enjoyed much of it - my only complaint is that the narrator didn't seem to voice some of the other characters well. Thankfully, it didn't distract from the story.