Murder by the Book #1
Gemma Halliday Publishing
October 2025
On Sale: October 13, 2025
Featuring: Aubrey Jackson
ISBN: B0FT8QFQ6C EAN: 2940167802797 Kindle: B0FMMJ3MS6 Paperback / e-Book Add to Wish List
From USA Today bestselling author Beth Prentice comes a brand new series filled with humor, romance, and deadly deceptions...
A writing retreat. A famous author. A deadly fall.
Aspiring novelist Aubrey Jackson never expected her big break to be wrapped in crime scene tape. Invited to an exclusive writer’s retreat hosted by the legendary author Willow Fox, Aubrey was excited to sharpen her plot twists and finally finish her first book. But when Willow is found dead—pushed from a third story window—the peaceful getaway turns into a real-life investigation.
With a retreat full of suspects, and the police pointing the finger at one of her best friends, Aubrey’s instincts kick in. After all, she’s read enough murder mysteries to know this wasn’t an accident! So with her writer buddies, Ellie and Spencer, by her side, she sets out to find a killer!
Only problem? The sharp detective with gorgeous eyes and enough muscles to be on a magazine cover, who has a frustrating determination to arrest the wrong person.
Can Aubrey uncover the truth before the killer writes her off for good? Or will her first big break end in a plot twist she never saw coming?
And don't forget to pick up Aubrey Jackson's debut novella, Murder for Shore!
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