The Obstinate Headstrong Girls are BACK at Schuler Books!

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Tirzah Price and I are heading back to Schuler Books Grand Rapids for the launch of my new murder mystery, A CUTE LITTLE MURDER.

The delightful store staff is brave enough to host us once again as we discuss writing, plotting mysteries and "how many reference books about creepy=but-helpful subjects is too many?" We'll sign books and hand out our usual array of bookmarks, buttons, stickers and and other goodies.

A CUTE LITTLE MURDER is my second-ever mystery, about a former teen sleuth's sidekick, all grown up and ready to solve murdery puzzles on her own.

As teens, Harlow Drake and Lainey Piper built an online fandom solving small-town crimes. Harlow was the star, Lainey the behind-the-scenes genius (and often, Harlow’s scapegoat). Years later, Harlow’s hosting a hit true crime tv show. Lainey? She’s working in forensics. Well, forensic accounting . . . from home. In pajamas. With her cat.

But when Harlow faces significant backlash over fumbling a case, she needs a quick win—like a special investigation into the decades-old disappearance of a starlet from a once-glamorous, now decrepit island hotel. The catch? It’s bankrolled by Deke and Bryce of DBag Games, who are looking to shed their “frat bro” reputations. As long-time fans, they have one requirement for their funding: Lainey has to play the sidekick again.Lainey is wary, but the offer is a lifeline in a sea of unpaid student loans. After reaching the Crossings Hotel, she realizes she’s not content to be Harlow’s helper anymore. As the cold case heats up, a crew member falls over dead, presenting Harlow and Lainey with a more modern mystery: what secrets does this hotel hide within its walls?

With sabotage, hidden staircases, and a killer in their midst, Lainey steps into the spotlight and takes charge of the investigation. It’s up to her to crack the case—as long as she can stay alive.

A CUTE LITTLE MURDER will be available in print, ebook and audio on April 21, wherever books are sold. Amanda Ronconi will narrate. You can pre-order your copy through Schuler here. It's the best way to get a signed copy. Schuler ships anywhere! Click here to pre-order.

The event is free, but pre-registering helps the store staff plan. Click here to sign up!