Welcome to the Killer Lines Crime Fiction Festival, the place for star writers of the genre to meet their adoring fans. But be careful—this year the murders aren’t just on the page.
A charming, funny cozy mystery set at a literary festival and steeped in publishing industry detail, A Novel Murder is a winning debut ... Jane is a charming and surprising heroine. She’s socially awkward and unsure of herself, and she’s still getting over a bad breakup and the recent loss of her mother. But Jane’s also witty, kind and smarter than she thinks. She gets a boost of confidence from her new friendships with Natasha and Daniel, and it’s a delight to see her grow throughout the story ... Nevin threads humor throughout the novel, too.
An appealing cozy star is born ... A fun, tongue-in-cheek debut that spoofs the publishing industry and social media’s impact (BookTok, anyone?). Although the secondary characters are thinly drawn, Jane is a delight. Readers will root for the lonely sleuth as she makes new friends and develops joyful self-confidence. In some ways, her character arc is more interesting than the mystery’s resolution.
