Jigsaw & Jane: Thirteen Years of Murder and Mayhem with Badge Number One

She was a suburban mom with a dream—until one bold call set her on a path of transformation, courage, and the adventure of a lifetime.When Jane Howatt picked up the phone to call LAPD’s most decorated homicide detective, she never imagined it would lead to thirteen years alongside John “Jigsaw” St. John—inside squad rooms, crime scenes, and trials that would change her forever.But this isn’t just a story about murder. It’s about becoming.Jigsaw & Jane is a real-life memoir of grit, growth, and the unexpected places we find our voice. As Jane shadowed a man known for solving LA’s darkest crimes, she discovered something even more powerful than evidence—her own resilience.This book is a true story of adventure and personal awakening. It is for anyone who has ever asked, “Could I really do something like that?”With sharp prose, emotional honesty, and a quietly fearless heroine, Jigsaw & Jane is for fans of Wild, Eat Pray Love, and I’ll Be Gone in the Dark—a journey through justice, self-doubt, and the courage it takes to become who you were meant to be.🥈Winner: Silver Medal for True Crime— The BookFest Awards 2025This true-crime memoir details the surreal journey of a suburban housewife who spends 13 years shadowing one of the Los Angeles Police Department’s top homicide detectives. A sharply written account of a veteran cop’s murder investigations. — Kirkus Reviews