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Elle Jauffret 

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THREADS OF DECEPTION (Suddenly French Mystery series #1)— A mystery in which a criminal attorney-turned-private chef returns to California after a bomb destroyed her firm and left her with a French foreign accent syndrome, stumbles into a murder, and clashes with the detective who happens to be her new roommate.

This novel blends classic mystery, crime, and character-driven drama. It presents a multifaceted murder case that keeps readers guessing, while offering insider glimpses into the fashion industry, political campaigns, and the legal world. It also explores the experience of navigating life with an accent, challenging conventional notions of Americanness.

SHORT STORIES  ​​

Anthologies
Magazines Podcasts
  • "The Flutters" (speculative fiction/horror)— BioTeenFiction Podcast: Tales From the Heart and Other Organs (January 2023). Audio version (read by Hannah Bosworth).
  • "Dragon Girl" (speculative fiction)— BioTeenFiction Podcast: Tales From the Heart and Other Organs (October 2022). Audio version (read by Hannah Bosworth).
  • "PFO-ed" (YA contemporary)—BioTeenFiction Podcast: Tales From the Heart and Other Organs (September 2022). Audio version (read by Hannah Bosworth).
  •  "Racing the Ghost" (spooky upper MG)—BioTeenFiction Podcast: Tales From the Heart and Other Organs (August 2022). Audio Version (read by NJO).
Festivals / Workshops
  • "The Maze" (MG fantasy) — featured at the 2010 Kids Euro Festival and the National Children's Museum literary workshops (representing the Embassy of France).
  • "Mont Saint-Michel" (PB non-fiction) —featured at the 2010 Kids Euro Festival and the National Children's Museum literary workshops (representing the Embassy of France).
  •  "The Ingredients of Life" (MG historical) — featured at the 2009 Kids Euro Festival and the National Children's Museum literary workshops (representing the Embassy of France).

          (MG = middle grade; YA = young adult; PB = picture book)

AWARDS / DISTINCTIONS 

  • 2024 Killer Nashville / Claymore Award finalist (Best Juvenile/Y.A.)
  • 2023 New York International Women Festival award winner (short script)
  • Pitch War 2015 mentee under the mentoring of Roselle Kaes/Lim (Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune;  Vanessa's Yu's Magical Paris Tea Shop) to work on The Girl of Salt and Feathers (historical culinary mystery).
  • SDSU Writers' Conference Choice Award 2016 for The Girl of Salt and Feathers (historical culinary mystery).

 


            

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