Provincetown · Cape Cod
I’m a storyteller; I write novels and poetry to share stories I think are important. I also host a radio program on the arts and am a local theatre critic.
In addition, I help others share their stories:
“Jeannette de Beauvoir’s style is immersive, elegant, and rich in atmosphere, often blending history, mystery, and deep psychological insight.”Explore the work
The books
Mysteries rooted in Provincetown and Montréal, international investigations, and historical novels in which the past refuses to remain past.
New · Sydney Riley Mystery No. 11
A Boston TV producer disappears from the Race Point Inn and is found murdered in a Wampanoag graveyard, with a cryptic note implicating Sydney. At the same time, another young woman is missing. Are the cases connected?
“A story that doesn’t just entertain… it lingers.”Hott BooksDiscover the book
The Provincetown mysteries
Wedding planner turned inn owner Sydney Riley keeps finding murder in Provincetown’s famous theme weeks, aided by compassion, curiosity, and a self-deprecating sense of humor.
The International Mysteries
History isn’t just written in books. It’s buried in secrets, waiting to be uncovered.
Historian and reluctant investigator Abbie Bradford follows mysteries that move through time and across continents. The series begins on the icy heights of Everest.
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From the archive
Latest poem
I wonder what was sitting on his kitchen table, left behind as he thought, I'll put it away later: the dirty cup in the sink, the pairRead the poem
Services
All my services revolve around storytelling. Whether it’s a novel, a corporate publication, or a nonfiction project, I’m here to help you tell it compellingly.
Explore servicesInstruction
Whether it’s a class, a mentoring relationship, an author talk, or a chance to gather with other writers, I love facilitating your encounters with writing.
Latest thought
Building empathy doesn't necessarily answer our questions
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Latest podcasts · October 13, 2026
Listen to Teresa Trent’s Books to the Ceiling podcast feature on Trafficking in Murder, the eleventh mystery in my Sydney Riley/Provincetown series.
Read the updateAbout Jeannette
Jeannette de Beauvoir is a poet and the author of bestselling historical and mystery fiction and a poetry chapbook. Her work has appeared in many literary reviews and she was awarded the Outermost Poetry Contest national award. She lives in Provincetown where she hosts an arts-and-culture show on WOMR and Making Light, a monthly community conversation amongst artists, and is also a theatre critic.
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