A Novel Way to Die

A Book Club Small Town Cozy Mystery Series

When retired schoolteacher Maryanne Silva discovers the body of the town's most disagreeable resident in the storage room of her favorite café, Thursday night book club takes an unexpected turn. Pamela Hargrave was difficult, opinionated, and on a crusade to ban a romance novel from the local library—but she certainly didn't deserve to die clutching that very book in her hands. Now Maryanne and her best friend of forty-seven years, former math teacher Gretchen Roe, find themselves trading literary analysis for real-life detective work.

As the two friends dig into Pamela's past, they uncover a web of old grudges, buried secrets, and a charity scandal that someone would kill to keep hidden. From the gossipy flower shop owner to the nervous local author, everyone in Franklin's Crossing seems to have an opinion about the victim—and more than a few have motives. With their sharp minds, sharper wit, and decades of friendship guiding them, Maryanne and Gretchen follow the clues through their charming small town, discovering that the people you think you know best sometimes have the darkest secrets.

Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries with heart, humor, and a heaping side of friendship, A Novel Way to Die introduces two unforgettable amateur sleuths who prove that retirement is just the beginning of a new chapter. Grab your favorite beverage, settle into a comfy chair, and join the Bound & Determined Book Club—just watch what you drink.