Meet Julian Kennedy

Julian Kennedy (pronouns- they/them/their) is an American author of adult thriller fiction (The Forgotten Series, and the upcoming Walking on Dead Leaves). They live in the Chicago area and obsess about all things spooky and mystery. You can usually find them at home attempting to read and write, surrounded by their partner and 3 children and the typical chaos that ensues. Just trying to read one more page.

Early praise for Walking on Dead Leaves, coming September 22, 2026:

“A family steeped in secrets drives this thrilling suspense novel that will make you question whom to trust. An emotionally charged tale of sisterhood and betrayal.” (Jessica Carrasquillo, author of The Manchineel)

“A tense domestic thriller with an explosive ending.” (NJ Barker, author of The Family Secret)

“I just finished the book and it was fantastic! I loved everything about it, except for characters meant to be unlikable. Kennedy has a real gift for bringing characters to life.” (Advanced copy reader)

Praise for The Forgotten Keychains (book 1 in The Forgotten Series trilogy):

“I appreciate how the author kept me on my toes. This is an example of what a true mystery should make you feel like.” (Amazon review)

“They left me on the edge of my seat, flipping pages as fast as my eyes could keep up at the end.” (Amazon review)

Where to find Julian Kennedy

You can also find them attempting to post halfway decent content on social media. You can also send them an email at: co*****@*****************dy.com