A delicious, twisty, and clever locked-room mystery with loads of glamour and danger that will keep readers rapt until the very end.  A can't miss for mystery fans.

- Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces and The Agathas

Alongside the central mystery, the author successfully explores a host of serious issues, including substance abuse, risky sexual behavior, and the armor of socioeconomic privilege....An un-put-down-able, bittersweet whodunit."

—Kirkus Reviews

In classic Clue fashion, debut author Muñoz delivers a nail-biting mystery. . . . Muñoz’s attention to class dynamics and interpersonal loyalty anchors the happenings in cerebral themes. By skillfully molding tension via well-placed clues and gripping dialogue, the creator believably cultivates shocking reveals and bittersweet resolutions."

—Publishers Weekly

Agatha Christie meets Karen M. McManus in this suspenseful mystery. . . . Muñoz captures the spirit of the classic mystery, deftly weaving the threads without missing a plot point. A strong debut from a promising new voice.

- Booklist

About the Author

Lauren Muñoz is a writer, lawyer, and former teacher living in Southern California. She received her J.D. from Northwestern University in Chicago, where she frequently skipped class to commune with her sun lamp. When she's not reading, she can be found knitting, crocheting, and collecting recipes for things she'll never bake. Suddenly a Murder is her debut novel.