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Amy Doak writes mysteries filled with action, adventure, fun and heart.

Her popular Eleanor Jones series consists of Eleanor Jones Is Not A Murderer, Eleanor Jones Can't Keep A Secret and Eleanor Jones Is Playing With Fire. A fourth title in the series: Eleanor Jones Is Not Drowing, will be released in mid 2026.

A stand along YA mystery thriller: What Have They Done To Liza McLean? was released in late 2025. Amy lives in regional Victoria with her husband, two teenage children, and a very grumpy cat.

Amy’s Books

  • Red school locker with black handwritten text and a white note that says 'NOT' taped on it. The locker has a small book tucked to the covered right side.
  • A sign on a window reads 'Eleanor Jones can't keep a secret' in yellow lettering. There are additional smaller signs and stickers, including a red sticker stating 'Eleanor Jones is not a murderer,' on the wooden siding of a building with peeling paint.
  • Book cover of 'Eleanor Jones is Playing with Fire' by Amy Doak, featuring a matchstick igniting with blue and orange flames, torn paper edges around the title.
  • Close-up of a book cover featuring a woman with long hair underwater, with a quote by Eleanor Jones that questions her guilt in a murder case, and includes the Penguin Publishing logo.

Amy’s Services

  • Enhance your writing goals with private YA crime and mystery writer mentoring from Amy Doak. Whether you are an aspiring author plotting your first thriller or an emerging writer looking to tighten suspense, hooks, and plot twists, these tailored author mentorship sessions provide specialised structural accountability for young adult and contemporary fiction.

  • In this informal virtual catch-up session, you’ll have one hour to ask a Amy anything you want to know.

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