OFFICIAL BOOK
LAUNCH EVENT!

Tuesday, February 10th, 2026 at 6:30 P.M.

BARNES & NOBLE, 12193 Fair Lakes Promenade Dr. Fairfax, VA 22033

Jennifer van der Kleut, author of ‘THE BETTER MOTHER’ in Conversation with NYT Bestselling author Liz Lawson (‘THE LUCKY ONES,’ ‘MURDER BETWEEN FRIENDS,’ and ‘THE AGATHAS’ series!)

CLICK HERE to pre-order ‘THE BETTER MOTHER’ in paperback or hardback for pickup at the event! A limited number of copies will be available on-site for purchase. Jennifer will be signing books at the event!

CLICK HERE to pre-order any of Liz Lawson’s novels for pickup at the event. Liz will also be signing books at the event!

 

BOOK RELEASE CELEBRATION
at The Winery at Bull Run!

Friday, Feb. 13th, 6-10pm

15950 Lee Hwy, Centreville, VA 20120

Open to everyone, all ages. Come hang out and celebrate the release of THE BETTER MOTHER. Bring your copy of the book or buy one from the limited number that will be available on site for purchase and Jennifer will sign it for you! Anyone with a copy of the book will get a complimentary pour of champagne and a slice of book cake!

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Elaine’s Literary Salon: Live Podcast Recording

Enjoy delicious brunch and cocktails and listen/watch as Jennifer is interviewed by author Jeffrey James Higgins for an episode of “Elaine’s Literary Salon” on Inkandescent Radio. It will also be filmed for web streaming and YouTube. Jennifer will sell and sign copies of THE BETTER MOTHER.

Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, 12-3 PM

Elaine’s Restaurant, Old Town Alexandria, VA

The Creepy Book
Club Retreat

Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 19-21, 2026

Scotsdale, AZ

Featuring BA Paris, Sarak Pekkanen, Kaira Rouda, Ashley Winstead, Jason Rekulak, Lucinda Berry, and Heather Gudenkauf!

Jennifer is excited to be featured as one of 28 up-and-coming emerging thriller authors in the Author Expo at this amazing retreat for thriller and mystery lovers!

Spots are still open for this limited retreat – check it out now!

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Book Release Event
at Fireside Books

Jennifer will be back in her hometown – the Bay Area! Before the Left Coast Crime convention starts on Wednesday, she’ll be holding a book release event at Redwood City’s newest independent bookstore. Books will be available for purchase and signing.

Sunday, Feb, 22, 2026, 4:30-6:30 PM

Redwood City, CA

LEFT COAST CRIME
Convention

Wednesday, Feb. 26 – Sunday, March 1, 2026

San Francisco, CA

Jennifer will be an attending author for this fun convention for fans of mystery and crime fiction. More details to come!
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Book Release Event
With the Curious Iguana
Bookstore

Jennifer will be celebrating the release of THE BETTER MOTHER with the Curious Iguana Bookshop. Books will be available for purchase and signing. More details to come!

Friday, March 6, 2026 @ 6:30-7:30 PM

Frederick, MD

MALICE DOMESTIC
Mystery Convention

Friday, April 24 – Sunday, April 26, 2026

Bethesda, MD

Jennifer will be an attending author for this fun convention for lovers of mysteries. More details to come!
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