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Every generation has its standout true-crime writer. Jax Miller does with this, what Truman Capote did with In Cold Blood. I've witnessed first hand the extraordinary lengths Miller went to in order to investigate this case. Without doubt a writer at the peak of her powers A.A. Dhand, author of Streets of Darkness Praise for Jax Miller: 'A terrific read from a powerful new voice ' Karin Slaughter 'Original, compelling and seriously recommended.' Lee Child 'Seldom has a literary creation bounced off the page with as much raw vitality ... one of the standout debuts of the year' Guardian 'There's a reckless power to Miller's untamed prose... And sometimes she's just plain amazing' New York Times 'Crackles with intensity, keeping the reader gripped' Express 'Chilling ... A compelling read, but don't expect to get a good night's sleep afterwards' Sunday Times (Ireland) 'A propulsive, full-throttle tale of revenge and redemption' Irish Times 'It's fast, it's furious and it takes no prisoners' Sunday Independent (Ireland) 'A relentless and fiercely compelling debut. Freedom's Child will hold you captive until the very last page' Richard Montanari 'Freedom's Child isn't just a great debut, it's a great book with one of the most angry, complex and compelling heroines this side of a certain girl with a certain tattoo' Simon Toyne 'I loved it. Such an original new voice' Kate Medina 'Brilliant' Julia Crouch

'There is, in the best of us, a search for the truth, to serve the living and dead alike...Jax Miller is one of those people and Hell in the Heartland is one of those books' Robert Graysmith,author of Zodiac 'Every generation has its standout true-crime writer. Jax Miller does with Hell in the Heartland what Truman Capote did with In Cold Blood' A.A. Dhand, author of Streets of Darkness 'Mesmerizing, raw, evocative, unforgettable' William Boyle, author of A Friend Is a Gift You Give Yourself Praise for Jax Miller: 'A terrific read from a powerful new voice ' Karin Slaughter 'Original, compelling and seriously recommended.' Lee Child 'Seldom has a literary creation bounced off the page with as much raw vitality ... one of the standout debuts of the year' Guardian 'There's a reckless power to Miller's untamed prose... And sometimes she's just plain amazing' New York Times 'Crackles with intensity, keeping the reader gripped' Express 'Chilling ... A compelling read, but don't expect to get a good night's sleep afterwards' Sunday Times (Ireland) 'A propulsive, full-throttle tale of revenge and redemption' Irish Times 'It's fast, it's furious and it takes no prisoners' Sunday Independent (Ireland) 'A relentless and fiercely compelling debut. Freedom's Child will hold you captive until the very last page' Richard Montanari 'Freedom's Child isn't just a great debut, it's a great book with one of the most angry, complex and compelling heroines this side of a certain girl with a certain tattoo' Simon Toyne 'I loved it. Such an original new voice' Kate Medina 'Brilliant' Julia Crouch

'There is, in the best of us, a search for the truth, to serve the living and dead alike...Jax Miller is one of those people and Hell in the Heartland is one of those books' Robert Graysmith,author of Zodiac 'Every generation has its standout true-crime writer. Jax Miller does with Hell in the Heartland what Truman Capote did with In Cold Blood' A.A. Dhand, author of Streets of Darkness 'Mesmerizing, raw, evocative, unforgettable' William Boyle, author of A Friend Is a Gift You Give Yourself 'A captivating ride through the frustrating twists, turns, and dead ends of a horrifying murder case' Publishers Weekly Praise for Jax Miller: 'A terrific read from a powerful new voice ' Karin Slaughter 'Original, compelling and seriously recommended.' Lee Child 'Seldom has a literary creation bounced off the page with as much raw vitality ... one of the standout debuts of the year' Guardian 'There's a reckless power to Miller's untamed prose... And sometimes she's just plain amazing' New York Times 'Crackles with intensity, keeping the reader gripped' Express 'Chilling ... A compelling read, but don't expect to get a good night's sleep afterwards' Sunday Times (Ireland) 'A propulsive, full-throttle tale of revenge and redemption' Irish Times 'It's fast, it's furious and it takes no prisoners' Sunday Independent (Ireland) 'A relentless and fiercely compelling debut. Freedom's Child will hold you captive until the very last page' Richard Montanari 'Freedom's Child isn't just a great debut, it's a great book with one of the most angry, complex and compelling heroines this side of a certain girl with a certain tattoo' Simon Toyne 'I loved it. Such an original new voice' Kate Medina 'Brilliant' Julia Crouch

‘There is, in the best of us, a search for the truth, to serve the living and dead alike…Jax Miller is one of those people and Hell in the Heartland is one of those books’ Robert Graysmith,author of Zodiac ‘Every generation has its standout true-crime writer. Jax Miller does with Hell in the Heartland what Truman Capote did with In Cold Blood’ A.A. Dhand, author of Streets of Darkness ‘Mesmerizing, raw, evocative, unforgettable’ William Boyle, author of A Friend Is a Gift You Give Yourself ‘A captivating ride through the frustrating twists, turns, and dead ends of a horrifying murder case’ Publishers Weekly ‘Beautiful and devastating’ Crime Reads Praise for Jax Miller: 'A terrific read from a powerful new voice ' Karin Slaughter ‘Original, compelling and seriously recommended.’ Lee Child ‘Seldom has a literary creation bounced off the page with as much raw vitality … one of the standout debuts of the year’ Guardian ‘There’s a reckless power to Miller’s untamed prose… And sometimes she’s just plain amazing’ New York Times ‘Crackles with intensity, keeping the reader gripped’ Express ‘Chilling … A compelling read, but don’t expect to get a good night’s sleep afterwards’ Sunday Times (Ireland) ‘A propulsive, full-throttle tale of revenge and redemption’ Irish Times ‘It’s fast, it’s furious and it takes no prisoners’ Sunday Independent (Ireland) ‘A relentless and fiercely compelling debut. Freedom’s Child will hold you captive until the very last page’ Richard Montanari ‘Freedom’s Child isn’t just a great debut, it’s a great book with one of the most angry, complex and compelling heroines this side of a certain girl with a certain tattoo’ Simon Toyne ‘I loved it. Such an original new voice’ Kate Medina ‘Brilliant’ Julia Crouch

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Jax Miller was born in New York in 1985. She started writing Freedom’s Child while travelling around America on the back of a motorcycle and finished it in the peace and quiet of the Irish countryside. Within 24 hours of writing ‘The End’ she had been signed up by a literary agent, and a few days later she had a publishing deal. Freedom's Child is Jax’s debut novel and will be published in over a dozen languages. She lives in Ireland with her husband.

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