“A grand saga of a novel…one that will linger in the mind and memory long after the book is finished.”
—Midwest Book Review
Kirkus Reviews: 24 Indies Worth Discovering - March 2026
“A tale from a promising writer that grabs readers from the very first line!”
Southern Literary Review:
Read of the Month - September 2025
“It’s hard to believe this taut and superbly crafted story is a debut novel.”
Three Questions and a Cover
with Deborah-Zenha Adams
“Three Questions and a Cover — a short interview with one of my favorite authors, along with one of the author’s covers.”
“Whether you’re a lover of historical fiction or simply curious about the creative process, this conversation is not to be missed!”
Story Works Round Table
“Palo Alto author’s debut novel spins a spirited story. J. E. Weiner’s debut novel is a Southern Gothic saga with a ghostly side, set in Texas Hill Country.”
The Almanac, Artscene
Big Blend Radio, “A Toast to the Arts”
“In this compelling episode of Big Blend Radio, we’re joined by acclaimed debut author J.E. Weiner to discuss her haunting Southern Gothic novel, ‘The Wretched and Undone.’”
Texas Standard/KUT, Austin
“Genre-blending debut novel ‘The Wretched and Undone’ mixes Southern Gothic with Texas Western.”
“‘The Wretched and Undone’ is the debut novel of Texas author J.E. Weiner. A southern gothic horror story rooted in the author's own experience in the Texas hill country…”
San Antonio Living/News 4
Daytime/KABB Fox News 29
“J. E. Weiner’s always been a magnet for ghosts, along with the women in her family…and now she's decided to write a new book about it. Her debut novel ‘The Wretched and Undone’ is available now.”
“J. E. Weiner is the author of ‘The Wretched and Undone’ a unique book that blends gothic and southern genres into a spectacular read. She joined us in studio to talk about her life and how it inspired her to write this fantastic new book.”
Studio 4/KAMR, Amarillo
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"J. E. Weiner's characters are so well crafted they crawl off the page. The novel's dark edges are absolutely gripping."
—Adam Van Winkle, Editor-in Chief, Cowboy Jamboree Press
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"A compelling, slow-burning horror story...with an Old Testament sense of inevitable damnation..."
—Jim Nesbitt, author of the award-winning Ed Earl Burch hard-boiled Texas crime thrillers
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"...written with a confident, sure-handed elegance, evocative prose, and a particularly well-tuned ear for dialogue."
—Baron Birtcher, author of Knife River and Reckoning