My debut thriller #TheProfilersShadow drops this November from Dark Winter Press. Own-voices grit for fans of Robyn Gigl and S.A. Cosby. Features a fierce trans profiler hunting a serial killer in rural QC. Heavy CPTSD themes, dark psychology, and a loyal border collie. Apply for an ARC. #Booksky

I'm currently distributing digital ARCs in PDF format for review consideration ahead of our November launch. If you are accepting review copies at the moment, I would be absolutely thrilled to send you a copy. The Profiler's Shadow is a psychological crime thriller.

Woke up blurry-eyed, or am I deliberately creating a mystery around the book cover for 'The Profiler's Shadow'? I know, I'm a tease. I promise you this: the book cover will be revealed as we approach the November 2026 release date.

My first newsletter story, introducing you to Mary Dubois, before she transitioned, and way before she became a profiler. All you have to do to read "The Blood of Grace,' is click on the link below and subscribe to my newsletter. www.joellecirce.ca

The lone Canadian transgender woman author writing psychological crime thrillers, transforming lived experience of survival, hypervigilance, and systemic bias into raw, gripping fiction. #Theprofilersshadow #transrepresentation #transauthor #DarkWinterPress #mybrand

Sneak peek at the cover art. Reveal to come later.

Systemic trans misogyny frequently leaves trans women vulnerable to physical violence and denial of legal protections, with particularly severe impacts on racialized and sex-working populations.

Did you know? Institutional biases toward trans women in Canada's justice system manifest as disproportionate criminalization, misgendering during legal proceedings, and discriminatory prison placement policies. #institutionalbias #transrights #transwomenarewomen #theprofilersshadow

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We want the media and politicians to recognise that there is a large number of women who are supportive of the trans+ community. We call on them to report truthfully about the sources of violence against women and to address the systems that perpetuate harm. notinourname.org.uk/petition/not...

My debut novel explores themes of psychological terror, queer resilience, and the healing power of chosen family. I believe this encapsulates my niche and brand. The Profiler's Shadow is scheduled for release in November 2026. #theprofilersshadow #transauthor #debutnovel #psychologicalcrimethriller

Hard at work on developing the antagonist of my second thriller. Moments ago, I came up with a name for the killer, and now it's about fleshing out his past. Today, my focus lies in crafting a fictional persona's past, revealing their development.

Remembering the December 6th, 1989 femicide at Montreal's École Polytechnique. Take action on violence against women.

Today I signed a book contract with DarkWinter Press for my psychological crime thriller 'The Profiler's Shadow'.

My protagonist is a profiler who is brilliant at getting inside a killer's head. But what happens when the killer is already inside hers?

This coming November (just a couple of weeks away), I will enter the last stretch of seeing my debut thriller published through Dark Winter Press. It's going to be a wild ride, but I am determined to make 'THE PROFILER's Shadow' the number one queer psychological crime thriller in Canada.

Hello friends, I'm building an email list on my website to send updates to those interested in my debut novel, 'The Profiler's Shadow'. www.joellecirce.ca

Changed my debut psychological crime thriller's title to 'THE PROFILER'S SHADOW'.

I have a publisher for my debut psychological queer crime thriller. I'd be even happier if a literary agent would step in to represent me. #transauthor #transthriller #debutnovel #seriespotential #hiagent #messageme #queenofmyniche #therainbowkiller

ANNOUNCEMENT! Dark Winter Press will release my debut thriller, The Rainbow Killer, in November 2026.

Tagline for my second dark psychological thriller, THE ZEALOT: A chilling descent into the heart of religious extremism, where faith becomes a weapon and the past refuses to stay buried.

I am super happy to announce that Dark Winter Press, a Canadian publisher, liked The Rainbow Killer and wants to publish it. Now, I need to clean up the manuscript and polish it in the coming months. The book is expected to be published by October 2026.

Am I the only transgender woman psychological thriller writer in all of Canada? #seekingcommunity #lonely #transwriter #transthrillers

I attended two panels yesterday and enjoyed them. I'm really looking forward to today, when I get to sit in on two or maybe three talks (if I have the energy). #MontrealMystery #MontrealMystere #panels #anxietybedamned

Received a full manuscript request from a publisher. #alldigitscrosed #feelinggood #transwriter #tranditionalwithatwist #psychologicalthriller #canadiantransauthor

I look forward to attending the Montreal/Mystery Book Festival, May 23-24. montrealmystery.weebly.com

More pitches: Even in rural Québec, Mary Dubois isn’t safe from a vengeful serial killer. The LGBTQ+ community is in danger when a serial killer targets them—and transgender profiler Mary Dubois.

Pitches: When Silence of the Lambs and Big Skies meet. A serial killer murders LGBTQ+ people to taunt his profiler half-sibling. PTSD forced her to quit, and a half-sibling serial killer brought her back to profiling.