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Unsafe Harbor (2006)
Avon (paperback), Oct. 2006, $6.99
Severn House (hardcover), May 2006, $27.95

"Jessica Speart has become one of my favorite mystery writers... This may be the best Rachel Porter mystery yet... The book captures that odd Manhattan intersection of high life and low life in the more fashionable areas of the city. You're in for a treat when Unsafe Harbor comes out... And if you haven't read any of the Rachel Porter mysteries, you've got nine juicy back titles to enjoy, too."
-Joe Meyers, Connecticut Post's ConnPost.com

"Credible characters, evocative place descriptions and a penetrating look at the world of illegal imports lift Speart's 10th mystery to feature U.S. Fish and Wildlife agent Rachel Porter... Both established fans and new readers will cheer the gutsy Rachel every step of the way."
-Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)

"Each of Jessica Speart's books is a unique study in endangered wildlife on its own. The fact that each is also an entertaining novel, and a puzzling mystery is just a bonus on top of that... Speart has managed to entertain, educate, and raise our consciousness
all in one book."
-Joanne Sinchuk, Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore, Delray Beach, FL

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Restless Waters (2005)
Avon (paperback), Aug. 2005, $6.99
Severn House (hardcover), Nov. 2005, $28.95

Chosen as an IMBA "Killer Book" in September 2005

"Fresh, irreverent writing and a fast-paced plot combine with a sassy heroine and vibrant descriptions of 'the real Hawaii' to give this environmetally conscious thriller multiple levels of appeal."
-Booklist

"Breaktaking Hawaii and an illegal reptile-breeding ring makes for another interesting case for spirited U.S. Fish and Wildlife agent Rachel Porter in her ninth appearance."
-Library Journal

"Speart writes excellent description: memorable characters, atmospheric scenery and an evocative plot... I hope Rachel Porter has a good long run."
-Joanne Sinchuk, Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore, Delray Beach, FL

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Blue Twilight (2004)
Avon, $6.99

"Jessica Speart's U.S. Fish and Wildlife agent Rachel Porter mysteries are like peanuts. Once started, you just cannot stop — and they are so good. This is one book you can judge by its gorgeous cover: just grab it."
-Mystery Scene Magazine

"Definitely a good read! The last thirty pages kept 'butterflies' in my stomach. Jessica Speart spins a tale that is guaranteed to keep her readers on the edge of their seats and up well into the night."
-Huntress Reviews

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"Speart tells us a lot why we ought to care about endangered species — and along the way provides a rattling good yarn."
-The Boston Globe

"(Speart's) mysteries take readers to all sorts of interesting places... She has a real flair for bringing colorful characters to life on the page."
-The Connecticut Post

"Chills and laughs galore."
-James Hall, author of Blackwater Sound

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"Fascinating characters, an intriguing premise, and two rugged male leads make A Killing Season a book guaranteed to hold your interest. The plight of animals in the wild and scenes with scary supremacist members heighten the tension of the story."
-Romantic Times (Top Pick!)

"Speart not only tells a great story, she teaches me about the seldom seen world of federal wildlife law enforcement... [Her] stories ring true."
-The Charleston Sunday Gazette

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"Shows a side of the south rarely presented by travel excursions... Jessica Speart adds atmosphere to her strong cast and picturesque locale that turns this work into a chilling mystery."
-BookBrowser.com

"There isn't a dull moment in any of Speart's five Rachel Porter mysteries, including her latest, Black Delta Night... You really should seek them out in order to experience Speart's witty and irreverent style as expressed through her junk food-loving, recklessly sexy sleuth Rachel Porter — and the world-class weirdos she has for both friends and enemies."
-Dark Corridors Mystery Pages

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"Fourth in an excellent series, Speart shows us her writing talent and passion for the environment while continuing to make us care about her characters. A definite must-read."
-The Charlotte Austin Review

"Border Prey is fresh and close to the bone. The characters breathe with endlessly fascinating idiosyncracies of living people. Jessica Speart is a revitalizing gust of the southwest in a stuffy room."
-Nevada Barr

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"U.S. Fish and Wildlife agent Rachel Porter is up to her neck once again in mayhem... A sharp, engrossing mystery that skillfully blends fiction with environmental and wildlife concerns."
-Rendezvous

"Jessica Speart writes with style and verve...She also peoples her story with a wide cast of lively characters who keep surprising me with their antics. Join her for a wild ride!"
-Mysterious Bookshop

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"The author portrays the stark atmosphere of Nevada as vividly as she did the lusher one of New Orleans and once again there are plenty of appealingly eccentric characters, not the least of which is Rachel herself."
-Publishers Weekly

"Rachel Porter... [has] been transferred to the deserts of Nevada where she's in search of 350 tortoise babies who've disappeared from a federal wildlife refuge... Speart has a gift for bringing out the funny side of any region she writes about. Don't know where Rachel will turn up next, but I've already signed up for the posting!"
-Murder Ink

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"A disillusioned actress moves from New York to Louisiana to work as a federal Fish and Wildlife agent and finds herself hip-deep in alligators, poachers and murder in this vivid debut mystery... The writing is palpably atmospheric... [Speart] manages to maintain both tension and action throughout."
-Publishers Weekly (Starred Review!)

"A great story, and Rachel Porter is a wonderfully appealing character. If finding yourself waist-deep in bizarre sights, smells, crooks, and gators appeals to your adventuresome spirit, you've gotta read this book!"
-Ken Goddard, director of a federal wildlife crime lab and author of Balefire