Mother-Daughter Murder Night: A Novel

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The MaidmeetsThe Last Thing He Told Mein this fun, fresh, and twisty debut whodunnit about a grandmother-mother-daughter trio who come together as amateur sleuths to solve a murder in their coastal California town.

A lively and tender story of family that Simon deftly transforms into an edge-of-your-seat murder mystery... One part The Maid andone part family drama la The Nest, Mother-Daughter Murder Night is a resounding and impressive triumph.Katy Hays, New York Times bestselling author of The Cloisters

Nothing brings a family together like a murder next door.

High-poweredbusinesswomanLana Rubiconhas a lot to beproud of: her keen intelligence, impeccable taste, and theL.A. real estate empire shes built.But when she finds herself trapped 300 milesnorth of the city,convalescingin asleepycoastal town with her adult daughterBethand teenage granddaughter Jack, Lana is stuckcounting otters instead of square footageand hoping that boredom wont kill her before the cancer does.

Then Jacktiny in stature but fiercely independenthappens upon a dead body while kayaking near their bungalow. Jackquicklybecomes a suspect inthehomicide investigation, and the Rubicon women are thrown into chaos. Beththinks Lana should focus on recovery, but Lana hasa better idea. Shell pull on her wig,find the true murderer, protect her family, and prove she still has power.

With Jack andBethshelp, Lana uncovers a web of lies, family vendettas, and land disputes lurking beneath thesurfaceof a community populated by folksy conservationists and wealthy ranchers. But astheir amateur snooping advances into ever-more dangerous territory,theheadstrong Rubicon womenmust learn to do the one thing theyve always resisted: depend on each other.

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Nina Simon's Mother-Daughter Murder Nightis the rarest of novels. A lively and tender story of family that Simon deftly transforms into an edge-of-your-seat murder mystery set against the polarizing backdrop of land conservation, no novel has ever made family drama (or murder) this much fun. One part The Maid andone part family drama la The Nest, Mother-Daughter Murder Night is a resounding and impressive triumph. I fell in love with Tiny, Lana, and Beth immediately, and so will you. Katy Hays, New York Times bestselling author of The Cloisters Mother-Daughter Murder Nightis the perfect mix of family drama and murder mystery. Nina Simons debut is a spot-on look at the complicated relationship between parents and their children. I cant wait to spend even more nights with her characters. Simon is a writer to watch. Kellye Garrett, award-winning author of Like a Sister Nina Simon's wildly entertaining debut mysteryMother-Daughter Murder Nightis an ode to strong women everywhere. The coastal California setting, complete with a bootleg drive-in and the aptly named 'Kayak Shack,' serves as the perfect proving grounds for the fiercely independent Rubicon women. I sure hope to see Lana, Beth, and Jack in many more books to come. Eli Cranor, author ofDon't Know ToughandOzark Dogs "As much a story about the complicated love between a mother and daughter as it is a sublime whodunnit, Nina Simon's Mother-Daughter Murder Night is sureto enthrall any reader who likes their mystery with equal doses of humor, family intrigue, and surprises." Rob Osler, MWA Award-winning author of Devils Chew Toy