About

Jesse Maas is the author of Not for the Faint of Heart, Ivy Letters, and The Desiccant Keepers.

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Ivy Letters is a young-adult dystopian novel that explores the futuristic world of Carnot; where there is no crime, illness or death. In order to control the population, every citizen receives a letter each month stating whether or not they will die. This fast-paced story follows Vienna and Beckham, young and impressionable twins, as they work to uncover the truth about these letters, and restore the city they love.​

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The Desiccant Keepers is Jesse's debut novel. The book follows Riley Mines, a successful business man, who finds himself behind bars for a crime he didn't commit, as he tries to clear his name. When an unlikely ally provides him with a gift to temporarily escape, he uncovers more than he anticipated. He solves the crime but quickly realizes his troubles have just begun.

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Jesse grew up in the suburbs of Dallas, Texas before moving to Grand Rapids, MI for college. After graduating, she lived in Indianapolis and Myrtle Beach, SC for many years and now finds herself back in west Michigan with her husband and daughter.

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