Description
With a colorful cast of characters and a cellar full of wine, anything can happen—from murder to a second chance at love—in Jenny Elder Moke's half mystery, half romance adult debut set at a lavish destination wedding.
A high-end wedding on a private island off the coast of Seattle sounds like something out of a magazine. But for bestselling mystery author Kate Valentine, it’s more like a nightmare.
Why Kate agreed to attend her ex-fiancé’s wedding is its own enigma, but she’ll plaster on a fake smile for two nights, with the aid of free champagne, naturally. And because the groom happens to be her editor, she’ll try to finish a draft of her latest Loretta Starling mystery as a wedding gift.
When the bride is poisoned and Kate stumbles across a dead body, she finds herself in a real-life mystery that eerily echoes the plot of her latest novel. And the only person who seems willing to help Kate catch the killer is Jake Hawkins, aka: the Hostralian; aka: Kate’s biggest romantic regret.
As the wine flows and the weather threatens to hold every guest hostage, bitter resentments and long-held grudges surface amongst the colorful crowd. Anyone could be capable of murder, it seems. What would Loretta do? Unfortunately, Kate doesn’t have a clue.
Product Details
| Publisher | Minotaur Books |
| Publish Date | January 21, 2025 |
| Pages | 336 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Paperback / softback |
| EAN/UPC | 9781250354969 |
| Dimensions | 255.3 X 5.4 X 0.8 inches | 0.6 pounds |
About the Author
JENNY ELDER MOKE is the author of award-winning children’s and adult literature. She enjoys fast-paced adventures with plenty of mysteries, surprising turns, and laughs along the way. When she’s not writing, you can find her knitting, puzzling, or fighting imaginary crime as a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. She Doesn't Have a Clue is her adult debut.
Jenny lives in Denver, CO.
Reviews
"The perfect blend of cozy mystery and steamy romance with a flawed, frenetic amateur sleuth readers will root for. Here's hoping that this is the beginning of a series." —Booklist
"YA author Moke (Hood) makes her adult debut with a winning romantic mystery centered on a bestselling novelist...With truly surprising twists, fully developed characters, and a satisfying balance of courtship and detection, this has more than enough for a potential series." —Publishers Weekly
"How could I not love a book that’s equal parts closed circle mystery and second chance romance? Throw in all the dirt and dysfunction that makes weddings so wild, a relatable hot mess protagonist, and a sexy Australian partner-in-crime solving, and you’ve got the perfect recipe for a page-turning read. I had so much fun with this!" —Mia P. Manansala, author of the multi-award-winning Arsenic and Adobo
“The dialogue sparkles and the eccentric characters will delight readers. For fans of the movie Knives Out and those who zipped through Jesse Q. Sutanto’s Dial A for Aunties.” —Library Journal
"A delightful, light-hearted whodunit with a touch of romance...a charming and highly entertaining addition to both genres." —Kirkus Reviews
"This is a fun mystery/rom-com that is charming, sexay and engaging to read, with a few well-timed twists and turns. A good novel to start the year off with." —Red Carpet Crash
"A delightful blend of rom-com, whodunit, and second chances. Jenny Elder Moke’s, She Doesn’t Have a Clue, is witty, charming, and its many twists and turns will keep you hooked until the end." —Michelle Hoffman, author of The Second Ending
"Mystery and rom-com have a meet cute to die for in She Doesn't Have a Clue, Jenny Elder Moke’s sparkling adult debut. With playful nods to golden age detective stories (the crumbling mansion! On a remote island! Filled with dysfunctional rich people! On a dark and stormy night!) it’s a little bit Glass Onion, with the madcap energy of Clue. Mystery novelist-turned-amateur sleuth Kate Valentine is a closer cousin to Stephanie Plum than Jessica Fletcher, a kooky disaster magnet who won’t give up until she uncovers the truth – about her past relationships and murder. Add in a smoldering second-chance romance, killer banter, and red herrings galore, and readers who like their whodunits with a side of will-they-or-won’t-they are in for a treat." —Amanda Sellet, author of Hate to Fake It to You
"You'll fall in love with Kate Valentine as she sleuths her way through a Clue-worthy mansion, finding secrets—and sizzling romance." —Jennifer J. Chow, Agatha Award-nominated author
"Fun and twisty, with a protagonist I want to hang out with. Absolutely loved!" —Michelle Chouinard, author of The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco
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