| October Fest: A Romcom Mystery Contributor(s): Lourey, Jess (Author) |
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ISBN: 1948584298 ISBN-13: 9781948584296 Publisher: Toadhouse Books OUR PRICE: $14.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2018 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Mystery & Detective - Cozy - General - Fiction | Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths - Fiction | Humorous - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Mira James Mystery |
| Physical Information: 0.57" H x 5.25" W x 8" (0.64 lbs) 250 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Cultural Region - Midwest - Cultural Region - Upper Midwest - Geographic Orientation - Minnesota |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "More spunky than sweet; get started on this Lefty-nominated series if you've previously missed it."--Library Journal (starred review) There's big trouble brewing in Battle Lake. Beer and polka music reign supreme at October Fest, Battle Lake's premier fall festival. To kick off the celebration, the town hosts a debate between two congressional candidates: straight-laced Arnold Swydecker, and slippery incumbent, Sarah Glokkmann. As a reporter for the Battle Lake Recall, Mira James is roped into writing up the word war. But the festive mood sours when a well-known Glokkmann-bashing blogger is found dead...and the congresswoman herself meets a gruesome fate. To keep the heat off her best friend's fianc , Mira wades through the candidates' dirty laundry, their unsavory secrets, and some murderous mudslinging to expose the killer. October Fest is perfect for readers who love to escape into the humorous mysteries of Sarah Strohmeyer, Janet Evanovich, Denise Grover Swank, Margaret Lashley, Amy Vansant, Carl Hiaasen, Chelsea Field, and Stephanie Bond. Readers who enjoy laughter with edge-of-their seat suspense will love this series May Day Or, if you love to sink into a satisfying binge read, check out the bundles Mira James Mysteries Summer Bundle, Books 1-4 (May, June, July, and August) PRAISE FOR OCTOBER FEST "Lourey has cleverly created an entertaining murder mystery with the most unlikely murder accomplice ever. Her latest is loaded with humor, and many of the descriptions are downright poetic."--Booklist (starred review) "The story is funny, ribald and brimming with small-town eccentrics."--Kirkus Reviews "I loved Lourey's quirky, appealing sleuth and her wry yet affectionate look at small town life. I hope Mira's misfortune of stumbling over a dead body every month lasts for many years "--Donna Andrews, New York Times bestselling author of Stork Raving Mad
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Contributor Bio(s): Lourey, Jess: - Jessica (Jess) Lourey writes about secrets. She is the bestselling Agatha, Anthony, and Lefty-nominated author of the critically-acclaimed Mira James mysteries, which have earned multiple starred reviews from Library Journal and Booklist, the latter calling her writing "a splendid mix of humor and suspense." Jess also writes nonfiction, YA adventure, magical realism, the Lilydale suspense novels, and thrillers. She is a tenured professor of creative writing and sociology, a recipient of The Loft's Excellence in Teaching fellowship, a Psychology Today blogger, and a TEDx presenter (check out her TEDx Talk for the surprising inspiration behind her first published novel). You can find out more at www.jessicalourey.com. |
