James Queally Books

Drawing on his extensive experience as a crime reporter, James Queally crafts narratives imbued with gritty realism and keen social observation. His work delves into the complexities of violence, justice, and the human condition, often informed by his reporting on harrowing events and significant social movements. Queally's short fiction, featured in notable crime publications, showcases a talent for compelling storytelling and a sharp eye for detail. Readers can expect stories that are both viscerally engaging and thoughtfully resonant.

All These Ashes
336 pages
12 hours of reading
Russell Avery, a laid-off reporter working as a private investigator, is desperate for work. A detective asks him to look into one of the Brick City's most haunting mysteries: the Twilight Four killings. Supposedly the wrong man was convicted in the arson-murders of four teenagers. As Avery starts untangling the complications of a decades-old murder, he runs into opposition from City Hall and is dragged into the middle of a contentious Mayoral race that could impact Newark for generations to come
3.0
Line of Sight
The debut novel from novel award-winning crime reporter James Queally, an incredibly timely crime drama about a former crime reporter-turned-private investigator who comes into possession of a controversial, inflammatory video of police brutality that makes him enemy number one with the police department, and threatens to stir racial tensions and set Newark ablaze.
3.7

All These Ashes

Line of Sight