Anneka Lowrie

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Book 1
A psychological mystery where human behavior—and something deeper—reveals what the law cannot.
Retired psychologist Johanna Kincaid came to Pennsylvania’s remote Wilds to disappear into a quieter life. But when a young victim of a brutal crime has nowhere left to turn, Johanna is pulled back into a world she thought she’d left behind.
What begins as a single act of help quickly unravels into something far more dangerous.
Joining forces with a highly skilled team of women, Johanna finds herself confronting a network built on secrecy, influence, and protection—one that reaches into the very institutions meant to uphold justice. The deeper they go, the clearer it becomes: this isn’t just about one victim.It’s about a system designed to remain invisible.
Drawing on her expertise in behavioral science—and a disciplined intuitive awareness shaped by ancient practices—Johanna begins to see patterns others miss. Motive sharpens. Masks slip. And the truth edges closer. But so does the danger.
As the investigation closes in on those responsible, Johanna realizes she is no longer just uncovering the story—she’s been marked as a threat within it. And someone is hunting her accordingly.
A Convergence of Crows launches the Johanna Kincaid Mystery Series—a character-driven psychological mystery that blends real-world crime with a subtle, grounded mystical edge.
Perfect for readers of William Kent Krueger and Anne Hillerman who are drawn to atmospheric suspense, strong female leads, and investigations where intuition is as powerful as evidence.Inside you’ll find:
A psychologically astute, morally grounded heroine
A female-led investigative team
High-stakes crime rooted in real-world issues
A slow-building mystery where perception reveals truthEnter the Wilds. Some truths don’t stay hidden—they wait to be seen.

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Book 2
A psychological mystery where danger moves beneath the surface—and trust can turn without warning.
When psychologist Johanna Kincaid travels to northern Maine to help an old friend harvest her herbal tea garden, she expects a season of hard work and quiet reflection. Instead, she finds a pattern of sabotage. Equipment fails. Accidents escalate. And it becomes clear that someone wants Norah Jordan-Minsky out of the way.
What begins as a series of unsettling incidents quickly turns into something far more deliberate—and far more dangerous. From a remote mountainside beneath the shadow of Katahdin to a violent river run that nearly turns deadly, Johanna is drawn into a tightening web of deception, fractured loyalties, and long-buried motives.
Relying on her expertise in behavioral science—and a disciplined intuitive awareness shaped by ancient practices—she begins to uncover what others refuse to see: This isn’t chaos. It’s design. And if she misreads it, the outcome won’t be another close call—it will be irreversible.
Clouds Over Katahdin is the second installment in the Johanna Kincaid Mystery Series—character-driven psychological mysteries that blend real-world stakes with a subtle, grounded mystical edge.
Perfect for readers of William Kent Krueger and Anne Hillerman who are drawn to atmospheric suspense, strong female leads, and investigations where intuition is as powerful as evidence.Inside you’ll find:
A psychologically sharp, morally grounded heroine
A high-stakes small-town mystery under pressure
Outdoor survival, environmental tension, and escalating danger
A female-led investigative presence
The interplay of intuition and evidence in uncovering truthIn the Wilds: Some secrets aren’t safe to keep.

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Book 3
A psychological mystery rooted in human behavior, environmental conflict, and the edge of intuition.
When a decomposed body is discovered in a storm-swollen creek beside a controversial gas pipeline, the question is immediate: accident—or murder? The discovery ignites a political firestorm, drawing in activists, corporate interests, and a grieving father desperate for answers.
Psychologist Johanna Kincaid wants no part of it—until that father finds her.As cleanup crews dredge the site, Johanna applies her expertise in behavioral science alongside a quieter, hard-earned intuitive awareness—one that reveals what others overlook. What emerges is not just motive, but design.When Johanna’s own daughter joins the forensic DNA tracking team, the case turns personal—and dangerous. The deeper Johanna looks, the clearer it becomes: she’s no longer just investigating the story. She’s part of it. And she may be the next piece someone intends to remove.Set against the high-stakes clash of land, power, and profit, Incident on the Right of Way blends psychological insight with grounded ancestral awareness to expose a timeless motive: greed.Perfect for readers of William Kent Krueger, Anne Hillerman, and Nevada Barr who are drawn to atmospheric mysteries with strong female leads and a subtle, authentic mystical edge.
Step into the flood. The truth doesn’t stay buried—it rises.

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Book 4
A psychological mystery where isolation is engineered—and survival depends on recognizing the pattern before it closes in.
When a brutal winter storm isolates the remote north of Maine, retired psychologist Johanna Kincaid retreats to her off-grid homestead—prepared for the cold, the darkness, and the silence. She is not prepared for what follows.
As power failures spread and people begin to disappear across neighboring communities, the events are dismissed as consequences of the storm—distance, exposure, bad timing. But Johanna has spent a lifetime studying behavior. And behavior leaves patterns.What emerges is not chaos—but coordination.Cut off from outside help and operating within a landscape that is quickly turning hostile, Johanna relies on her expertise in behavioral science and a disciplined intuitive awareness shaped by ancient practices. What she begins to uncover is more than a threat taking advantage of isolation— It is something using isolation as a system.As fear spreads and trust begins to fracture between neighbors, Johanna realizes the most dangerous shift is not the storm itself—but the quiet redefinition of who is safe, and who is not.
Because someone is controlling the conditions. And anyone trapped within them is expendable.
Now, with the storm tightening its hold and the pattern closing in on her own home, Johanna is no longer observing the danger— She is inside it.Ice House Moon is the fourth installment in the Johanna Kincaid Mystery Series—an established psychological mystery series where behavioral science, hidden motive, and intuitive insight converge under pressure.For readers searching for psychological thrillers with intuitive investigators, female-led mystery series, and atmospheric suspense set against extreme natural conditions, this installment deepens the series’ exploration of pattern, perception, and survival.Inside you’ll find:A psychologically astute, morally grounded heroine under direct threatA survival-driven mystery set against extreme winter conditionsIsolation, power failure, and escalating disappearancesA female-led investigative presence under pressureThe convergence of behavioral insight and intuitive awarenessIn the dead of winter, silence isn’t safety—it’s cover.

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Book 5
A psychological mystery where the past refuses to stay buried—and patterns of violence ignite again.
When a powerful storm exposes a ten-thousand-year-old Indigenous settlement along the Outer Cape, it draws archaeologists, tourists, and heightened scrutiny to the fragile site.
But Johanna Kincaid sees something else. Walking the shoreline the morning after another squall, she discovers human remains—recent, deliberate, and impossible to ignore. The Park Ranger is certain of one thing: They weren’t there the night before.
As suspicion spreads through the close-knit Cape communities, old fears resurface. Decades earlier, a killer moved through these same dunes—leaving behind a pattern never fully understood. Authorities are quick to call it a copycat. Johanna is not.
Drawing on her expertise in behavioral science and a disciplined intuitive awareness shaped by ancient practices, she begins to see what others miss: this is not imitation. It’s continuation.
As she pulls her full investigative team together, the lines between past and present begin to collapse. Motive deepens. Patterns sharpen. And the truth grows more dangerous with every step uncovered. Because something long buried isn’t just resurfacing— It’s active again.
A Ring of Ancient Fire is the fifth installment in the Johanna Kincaid Mystery Series—character-driven psychological mysteries that blend real-world crime with a subtle, grounded mystical edge.
Perfect for readers of William Kent Krueger, Anne Hillerman, and Nevada Barr who are drawn to atmospheric suspense, strong female leads, and stories where intuition is as powerful as evidence.Inside you’ll find:
A psychologically astute, morally grounded heroine
A layered investigation bridging past and present
Coastal isolation, buried history, and rising tension
A full female-led investigative team in motion
The convergence of behavioral insight and intuitive awarenessSome things aren’t laid to rest. They wait.

A Convergence of Crows
Review

A band of strong, capable women determined to take down a child sex trafficking ring with the aid of First Nations and other mystical wisdom is a powerful combination in this important story. Lowrie’s sweeping natural imagery gives space for readers to process difficult subject matter. While sex trafficking is an oft-explored topic, a seldom celebrated, fierce female presence lights up this book—an antidote to its brutal truths. The infusion of spirituality and its intersection with the natural world provides an impactful additional layer of meaning. Lowrie’s characters are vibrant and easy for readers to connect to, despite populating an uncommon, strikingly realized setting. Their backgrounds are fully examined and nicely inform the events unfolding in the present. ~ Booklife Prize Critic’s Review

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