Mother-Daughter Murder Night: A Novel LP

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Nothing brings a family together like a murder next door.

A lighthearted whodunnit about a grandmother-mother-daughter trio of amateur sleuths. Think: Gilmore Girls, but with murder.

Mother-Daughter Murder Nightis the perfect mix of family drama and murder mystery. Kellye Garrett, award-winning author ofLike a Sister

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. Shequicklybecomes 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.

Reviews

"Three women bond while investigating a homicide in Simon's spirited debut.... Simon stocks her layered plot with plausibly motivated suspects and convincing red herrings, but it's her indomitable female characters and their nuanced relationships that give this mystery its spark. Readers will be delighted." -- Publishers Weekly

"Nina Simon's Mother-Daughter Murder Night is 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 and one 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

"As a reader, I inhaled this book hungrily, captivated by the truly delightful characters that Simon has created. The relationship between Lana and Beth is perfectly complex--both hilarious, heartwarming, and frustrating because of how real it was. As an author, the writing made me clench my fist and go, "How dare a debut be THIS GOOD" -- Jesse Q. Sutanto, national bestselling author of Dial A for Aunties and Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers

"Sleuthing is a family affair in this novel featuring strong women and even stronger motives for murder.... Simon knows how to build an intriguing plot with lots of suspects, plenty of red herrings, and a handful of jaw-clenching attacks on the Rubicons designed to stop their investigation.... Nancy Drew meets Columbo in this feisty-female-driven whodunit." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Nina Simon's wildly entertaining debut mystery Mother-Daughter Murder Night is 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 of Don't Know Tough and Ozark Dogs

"Mother-Daughter Murder Night is the perfect mix of family drama and murder mystery. Nina Simon's debut is a spot-on look at the complicated relationship between parents and their children. I can't wait to spend even more nights with her characters. Simon is a writer to watch." -- Kellye Garrett, award-winning author of Like a Sister

"Equal parts charming and chilling: a fine mystery." -- Benjamin Stevenson, author of Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone

"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 sure to enthrall any reader who likes their mystery with equal doses of humor, family intrigue, and surprises." -- Rob Osler, MWA Award-winning author of Devil's Chew Toy

"On the cozy side, this debut mystery is woven around family rifts and redemption, and will leave readers with warm fuzzies." -- Booklist

Author Bio

Nina Simon has worn many hats: NASA engineer, slam poet, mystery game designer, museum director, and global nonprofit founder. She is an Ashoka fellow and the founder of OF/BY/FOR ALL, a global nonprofit that creates digital tools to help civic and cultural organizations become more inclusive, relevant, and sustainable. Nina is an in-demand writer and speaker about community participation in museums, libraries, parks, and theaters. Her work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, NPR, and on the TEDx stage. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Nina now lives off-the-grid in the Santa Cruz mountains with her husband and daughter. Mother-Daughter Murder Night is her first novel.