Welcome to the Blog Tour for The Girl Upstairs by Jessica R. Patch, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
About the Book
Title: The Girl Upstairs
Author: Jessica R. Patch
Publisher: Harlequin Love Inspired Trade
Release Date: April 28, 2026
Genre: Psychological Thriller
“Jessica R. Patch weaves a dark, twisty tapestry that’s both unsettling and unexpectedly hopeful. Masterful.” –New York Times bestselling author Allison Brennan
She bought this house to save her marriage. Unearthing its secrets might just claim her life.
Gwen McDaniel’s life is broken. But she knows the perfect place to fix it. Cold Harbor, Maine, an idyllic small town with views of Acadia National Park, is where she used to vacation with her parents as a child. Here, she and Steven can start over, renovating their cliff-side fixer-upper while patching up their marriage. Soon, everything will be better.
Except from the moment they arrive, Gwen sees and hears things, and it’s more than just the drafts and shadows that are part of any old house. Steven downplays her fears, warning her not to fixate on problems as she has in the past. But Gwen spent years as a homicide detective, and her instincts don’t lie. Something happened here. Proof comes when she rips up the attic’s carpet to discover a chilling message carved into the wood underneath.
As Gwen delves into the history of the house and the Cold Harbor community, she begins to piece the fragments together. And gradually, a terrifying picture emerges: A missing girl. A house of horrors. And a dark, decades-old nightmare that is more haunting than Gwen ever imagined…
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About the Author
Jessica R. Patch is a New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of more than thirty novels. Known for her pulse-pounding plots, emotionally charged characters, and signature twists, Jessica’s stories explore themes of justice, resilience, and the unshakable power of hope.
Whether weaving inspirational stories of danger edged with romance or crafting chilling thrillers that probe the shadows of the human heart, Jessica delivers fiction that thrills while shining light in the darkest places.
She makes her home in Northwest Mississippi, where she enjoys life with her family, a good cup of tea, and dreaming up her next edge-of-your-seat story usually over tacos and queso.
You’re invited to join the Patched In community at her website: jessicarpatch.com and receive a FREE short thriller, Nobody Has to Know.
Tour Giveaway
(2) winners will each receive a signed copy of The Other Sister and a $10 Amazon gift card!
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight April 27, 2026 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on May 4, 2026. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only for the print copy. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
Giveaway is subject to JustRead Publicity Tours Giveaway Policies.
Tour Schedule
April 27
Only By Grace Reviews
Christy’s Cozy Corners
Woven by Words
Bookworlder
April 28
Faith And Books
Where Faith and Books Meet
Robin’s nest
Inspired by Fiction
April 29
Because I said so — and other adventures in Parenting
To Everything There Is A Season
By The Book
Beauty in the Binding
Dana Loves Books
April 30
Tell Tale Book Reviews
For Him and My Family
Pause for Tales
May 1
FINCHNWREN
Reading Is My Remedy
Hallie Reads
Reading Is My SuperPower
I am so excited about this blog tour. Thank you so much for the opportunity. God bless you.
I love anything Jessica Patch writes!
It sounds like a really interesting book. Thank you for sharing.
This book sounds amazing!
The blurb sounds good. I love the genre.
spooky cover
I love this blog tour & I love your books!
Sounds great.
Definitely will be a thrilling read.
Thanks for the chance to win!
Sounds like the dream house may not be so great.
I’m really excited about this one!
Thank you for the giveaway opportunity
Thank you for the review.
Marion
Sounds like a great story.
Sounds really good.
I’m hooked on The Girl Upstairs because I love a dark psychological thriller with a haunted house twist and a strong detective lead unraveling a chilling mystery.
Im looking forward to checking this book out. Thanks for sharing.
Sounds like a really interesting read.
Looks like such a captivating read.
This sounds interesting.
Great blurb!
Wow! This sounds like something I would love to read! Congrats on the book!
Jessica’s books are amazing!
Would love to read this book. Thanks for sharing.
Jessica’s book sounds like a fantastic read to this new to Jessica Patch reader.
I’ve read quite a few of her other books, and this one sounds good, too!!
New author for me.
Sounds scary but good!
Love this author.
Great author