The Firefly
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The Psychologist's Shadow
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Jenny Kidd
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Fair Haven
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Contrary
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Jack & I
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The Black Leopard's Kiss & The Writer Remembers
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Once, Upon an Island
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Turnabout
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Wave in D Minor
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The Swimmer
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Doublecrossed
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The Ungodly Hour
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Fabulous! An Opera Buffa
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A Bittersweet Tale
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The Outcast Oracle
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Fog
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Presence & Absence
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Snow, Shadows, a Stranger
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Beneath the Lion's Paw
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The Sea & Beyond
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Announcing New Books Published by Spectrum/Enigma Books:
Jenny Kidd, revised edition (October 18, 2025)
Fair Haven (April 12, 2025) and Contrary: Stories and a Play (May 17, 2025)
Recipient of a 2024 New Jersey State Council of the Arts Individual Award in Fiction
Photo by Vicki DeVico
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Laury A. Egan is the author of fifteen books of fiction: Jenny Kidd (revised edition); Fair Haven; Jack & I; The Black Leopard’s Kiss & The Writer Remembers; The Psychologist’s Shadow; The Firefly; Once, Upon an Island; Wave in D Minor; Doublecrossed; Turnabout; The Swimmer; The Ungodly Hour; A Bittersweet Tale; Fabulous! An Opera Buffa; and The Outcast Oracle. Two collections have been published; Contrary: Stories and a Play and Fog and Other Stories. Her short fiction and poems have appeared in 90 literary journals and in multiple anthologies. Two full-length poetry volumes, Snow, Shadow, a Stranger and Beneath the Lion's Paw, were issued in limited editions, as were two chapbooks, Presence & Absence and The Sea & Beyond. Laury is also a fine arts photographer, instructor, and former book designer. She lives on the northern coast of New Jersey.
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Praise for Laury A. Egan's Books:
Jenny Kidd “A twisted and sinister affaire macabre.”—R.D. Hartwell
Contrary: Stories and a Play “I have long considered Laury A. Egan a master of the short story. This collection sets that view in concrete. Bravo!”—T.D. Johnston, author of Reciprocity
Fair Haven “A delightfully messy tangle of motives and reasonable suspects.”—Jennica Dotson
Jack & I “A compelling and intricate tale that masterfully unravels the complexities of identity.”—Lilja Sigurðardóttir, author of Snare
The Black Leopard’s Kiss & The Writer Remembers “An enchanting literary journey…a masterclass in storytelling. Egan's narrative is a tapestry of swirling structures, interwoven narratives, and warped time periods that delve into the treacherous nature of memory.”—Kim Bartosch, Kim’s Book Reviews
The Firefly “The Firefly expertly follows the vagaries of a young girl’s life as she tries hard to direct her soul back to an unconditional love that fascinated her at one of her lowest points. This is an excellent, complex work and may well reign supreme alongside Egan’s other works.”—Nat Burns, author of Rosemary
The Firefly “The Firefly expertly follows the vagaries of a young girl’s life as she tries hard to direct her soul back to an unconditional love that fascinated her at one of her lowest points. This is an excellent, complex work and may well reign supreme alongside Egan’s other works.”—Nat Burns, author of Rosemary
The Psychologist’s Shadow “…a ‘I-read-it-in-two-days’ book. Egan creates a gifted analyst and gripping case studies of her clients, one of whom is a disturbed admirer. The novel delivers chills in a highly sophisticated, wise, and ultimately poignant psychodrama.”—Karla Linn Merrifield, author of Psyche’s Scroll
Once, Upon an Island “This…novel is bursting at the seams with emotions, memories, doubts and teenage angst. A beautifully written story on so many levels; mainly, the focus is on Olivia and the author really got under her skin – and mine. Laury Egan writes with confidence and an enviable depth. One to relish and remember, and easily worth all five glowing stars.” —Grace J. Smith
Doublecrossed “Egan quickly establishes her strength as writer in this edge-of-your seat page-turner. She sneakily lulls readers into an insta-romance, making them think everything is going to be all flowers and steamy sex. Just when they are all slumped back in their seats and feeling comfortable, Egan stomps on the gas.” — Women Using Words
Wave in D Minor “A riveting book from beginning to end!”—Jenni Brandon, composer of 3 Paderewskis: An Opera in One Act
The Swimmer “Egan’s story is for anyone contemplating the meaning of death, and life, and everything in between: fear, regret, desire, hope, acceptance. There is deep compassion here and beautiful storytelling.”—Lori Ostlund, author of After the Parade
The Ungodly Hour “A clever, tense thriller with a surprise ending!”—Kathi Isserman, former reviewer, Curve Magazine
A Bittersweet Tale “I cannot recall a novel so perfectly menacing.”—Karla Linn Merrifield, author of Psyche’s Scroll
Fabulous! An Opera Buffa “A campy, hilarious, fast-paced indulgence that’s addictively entertaining. Dynamic, colorful characters add flair to a story full of snappy dialogue and rapid-fire action.” —©Kirkus Reviews
The Outcast Oracle “…highly literary, easily accessible writing that lifts this story to the very top of the heap. Simply delicious fun from start to finish.”—© Kirkus Reviews, Vicky Smith (starred review)
Fog and Other Stories “Laury Egan has the capacity for human understanding which has always defined the top writers of short fiction. In Fog and Other Stories, she has produced a collection of tales which both entertain and matter to the soul of the reader.”—T.D. Johnston, Short Story America
Contrary: Stories and a Play “I have long considered Laury A. Egan a master of the short story. This collection sets that view in concrete. Bravo!”—T.D. Johnston, author of Reciprocity
Fair Haven “A delightfully messy tangle of motives and reasonable suspects.”—Jennica Dotson
Jack & I “A compelling and intricate tale that masterfully unravels the complexities of identity.”—Lilja Sigurðardóttir, author of Snare
The Black Leopard’s Kiss & The Writer Remembers “An enchanting literary journey…a masterclass in storytelling. Egan's narrative is a tapestry of swirling structures, interwoven narratives, and warped time periods that delve into the treacherous nature of memory.”—Kim Bartosch, Kim’s Book Reviews
The Firefly “The Firefly expertly follows the vagaries of a young girl’s life as she tries hard to direct her soul back to an unconditional love that fascinated her at one of her lowest points. This is an excellent, complex work and may well reign supreme alongside Egan’s other works.”—Nat Burns, author of Rosemary
The Firefly “The Firefly expertly follows the vagaries of a young girl’s life as she tries hard to direct her soul back to an unconditional love that fascinated her at one of her lowest points. This is an excellent, complex work and may well reign supreme alongside Egan’s other works.”—Nat Burns, author of Rosemary
The Psychologist’s Shadow “…a ‘I-read-it-in-two-days’ book. Egan creates a gifted analyst and gripping case studies of her clients, one of whom is a disturbed admirer. The novel delivers chills in a highly sophisticated, wise, and ultimately poignant psychodrama.”—Karla Linn Merrifield, author of Psyche’s Scroll
Once, Upon an Island “This…novel is bursting at the seams with emotions, memories, doubts and teenage angst. A beautifully written story on so many levels; mainly, the focus is on Olivia and the author really got under her skin – and mine. Laury Egan writes with confidence and an enviable depth. One to relish and remember, and easily worth all five glowing stars.” —Grace J. Smith
Doublecrossed “Egan quickly establishes her strength as writer in this edge-of-your seat page-turner. She sneakily lulls readers into an insta-romance, making them think everything is going to be all flowers and steamy sex. Just when they are all slumped back in their seats and feeling comfortable, Egan stomps on the gas.” — Women Using Words
Wave in D Minor “A riveting book from beginning to end!”—Jenni Brandon, composer of 3 Paderewskis: An Opera in One Act
The Swimmer “Egan’s story is for anyone contemplating the meaning of death, and life, and everything in between: fear, regret, desire, hope, acceptance. There is deep compassion here and beautiful storytelling.”—Lori Ostlund, author of After the Parade
The Ungodly Hour “A clever, tense thriller with a surprise ending!”—Kathi Isserman, former reviewer, Curve Magazine
A Bittersweet Tale “I cannot recall a novel so perfectly menacing.”—Karla Linn Merrifield, author of Psyche’s Scroll
Fabulous! An Opera Buffa “A campy, hilarious, fast-paced indulgence that’s addictively entertaining. Dynamic, colorful characters add flair to a story full of snappy dialogue and rapid-fire action.” —©Kirkus Reviews
The Outcast Oracle “…highly literary, easily accessible writing that lifts this story to the very top of the heap. Simply delicious fun from start to finish.”—© Kirkus Reviews, Vicky Smith (starred review)
Fog and Other Stories “Laury Egan has the capacity for human understanding which has always defined the top writers of short fiction. In Fog and Other Stories, she has produced a collection of tales which both entertain and matter to the soul of the reader.”—T.D. Johnston, Short Story America
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