April Fools (Murder by Month Mystery Book 12)

Name: April Fools (Murder by Month Mystery Book 12)
Price: 2.49 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (2855 reviews)
Author: Jess Lourey

by Jess Lourey

Contemporary Fiction Mystery Thriller

4.5 (2,855)

4.5 stars from 2,855 reviews. Top 71% of Contemporary Fiction books we track.

318 pages~5.3 hr readPublished by Thomas & MercerPublished 2025-03-25

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy cosy mysteries with genuine stakes and a protagonist who stumbles into real danger rather than actively seeking it out.
You want a murder mystery that doesn't take itself too seriously, with snappy dialogue and a protagonist who makes jokes when things get weird.
You're invested in ongoing character arcs and want a series where each book deepens the emotional stakes alongside the plot complications.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer standalone mysteries with clean resolutions rather than serialised books where personal history bleeds into each case.
You're looking for high-octane thriller pacing or violence played straight rather than mysteries laced with humour and small-town charm.
You need your protagonist to be highly competent and methodical rather than someone who stumbles into investigations through accident and curiosity.

About this book

After a year in Battle Lake, Minnesota, aspiring PI Mira James discovers an ominous note hidden in an old book. The note mentions Battle Lake's former librarian, who disappeared, and Mira's own father, who died thirteen years ago. The word "HELP" is scrawled at the top, raising urgent questions about who is in danger and why. When a girl suddenly goes missing, Mira takes on another case. To solve both mysteries, Mira and the residents of Battle Lake must confront deadly threats and unexpected developments. This is the twelfth book in the Murder by Month Mystery series.

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Currently around #51K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller.

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Currently 4.5★ from 2,855 reviews

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