April Fools

Murder by Month Mystery, Book 12

By: Jess Lourey

Narrated by: Jennifer Jill Araya

Two disappearances and a murder. The mystery couldn’t be more personal in a witty and twisty rom-com caper from Amazon Charts bestselling and Edgar Award-nominated author Jess Lourey.

After a year in Battle Lake, Minnesota, aspiring PI Mira James would kill not to stumble over another dead body. Given her latest discovery, though, it isn’t looking good.

An ominous note hidden in an old book not only mentions Battle Lake’s former librarian, who vanished into thin air, but also Mira’s own father, who died thirteen years ago. The word “HELP” scrawled at the top is even more unnerving. But who’s in danger? And why?

As if the note isn’t mystery enough, a girl’s sudden disappearance adds another case to Mira’s plate. To solve them both, Mira—and all of Battle Lake—must navigate deadly threats and a few surprises she never saw coming.

Revised edition: This edition of April Fools includes editorial revisions.

©2019, 2025 by Jess Lourey. (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

LOVE!

I absolutely Love the characters, the chaos, the non-stop shenanigans and the tater to hotdish!

Sad it's ending!

I've listened to all 12 of these books in the series and I love Battle Lake and I want to be Mrs Berns when I grow up. This was a fun ending for the series and a sad goodbye to these characters I've come to love. And thankfully the twist I was hoping for happened! It made my heart happy. Listen or read this series - it's just too fun.

Great series

I enjoyed this series so much I’m sad to have it end. I’m normally a romance or fantasy reader and I read all 12 books in a week and laughed and cried. I’ll miss battle lake I hope to see more one day

Fabulous series

Absolutely fabulous!!! Highly highly recommend this series. You will fall in love with all the characters ❤️

It’s Perfect

This book series has been perfect and just what I love. The characters are so lovable and the storylines aren’t easy to guess. This last book finished the series off perfectly though I’m sad to see it end.