Janet Roberts writes character driven, contemporary fiction set wholly or partially in Western PA, where her roots run deep. Her readers know to expect a female character who awakens to the discovery of her own inner strength while facing adversity. Reviews call her writing “cinematic” and “brilliant and fresh prose”.

Her award winning novel What Lies We Keep (2024) combines cybersecurity with domestic suspense. Called “…a deeply intelligent work…” — Kirkus Reviews, it was a 2024 Finalist for The Hawthorne Award, and for “Best New Fiction” from both American Fiction Awards and American Best Books Awards; Winner of the 2024 Literary Titan Silver Medalist, Firebird Fiction Awards, and PenCraft Summer Book Award for Suspense Fiction. Her first two novels won 1st Place - Fiction from Pittsburgh's The Author Zone (TAZ). Her poetry has been published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and in San Fedele Press’ Art in the Time of COVID-19. She's a member of Women’s Fiction Writers Association (WFWA) and Pennwriters. A former global leader in cybersecurity education and awareness with over a decade of experience, she lives in Pittsburgh, PA, where Frick Park is her favorite place for a hike. She loves travel, wandering through bookstores in other countries, reading on her porch swing, and sharing a bottle of wine with friends. Learn more about her at www.booksbyjanetroberts.com.