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How to Write a Murder

A Novel

One dead body. Seven mystery writers who all know how to get away with murder. In this wickedly clever whodunit from the bestselling author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel, the only thing more dangerous than the setting . . . is the guest list.

If you want to write a murder, you have to set it in the right location—like an old, converted monastery with an ominous past, hidden deep in the mountains. Then, you have to invite the right people—like a group of authors attending a prestigious mystery-writing conference.

Of course, someone should show up uninvited—like a disgraced literary agent accused of stealing from his top client. Everyone in the story must be hiding something so they can all become suspects when someone ends up dead. That’s when they’ll turn on one another, digging into the past to uncover dark truths—like a book canceled on the eve of publication, two million dollars in missing royalties, and an obsessive fan with a hidden agenda.

But don’t forget to trap everyone there—a landslide should do the trick—so they can’t escape when more people turn up dead. . . .

Welcome to the perfect murder. Nothing will go wrong. Because if anyone can get away with murder, it's a writer.
“Laugh-out-loud funny and featuring a sparkling cast of characters, How to Write a Murder is delightful. This cleverly constructed mystery delivers twist after surprising twist. Such fun!”—Amy Tintera, New York Times bestselling author of Listen for the Lie

“A playful wink at the genre that is full of surprises. Brody balances a tongue-in-cheek approach to all the tropes we love, with layered plots and secrets galore. A delightfully bold approach to classic crime, that manages to pay homage and do something new at the same time.”—Kristen Perrin, New York Times bestselling author of How to Solve Your Own Murder


© C. Rooney
Jessica Brody is the author of more than 20 novels for teens, tweens, and adults including I Speak Boy, Better You Than Me, Addie Bell’s Shortcut to Growing Up, The Chaos of Standing Still, 52 Reasons to Hate My Father, the Unremembered trilogy, and the System Divine series. She’s also the author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel (the #1 bestselling plotting guide for novelists) and several books based on popular Disney franchises like Descendants and LEGO Disney Princess. Jessica’s books have been translated and published in over 23 countries and several have been optioned for film and television.  She lives with her husband and three dogs near Portland, OR
 
Visit her online at JessicaBrody.com. Follow her on Twitter or Instagram @JessicaBrody View titles by Jessica Brody

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One dead body. Seven mystery writers who all know how to get away with murder. In this wickedly clever whodunit from the bestselling author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel, the only thing more dangerous than the setting . . . is the guest list.

If you want to write a murder, you have to set it in the right location—like an old, converted monastery with an ominous past, hidden deep in the mountains. Then, you have to invite the right people—like a group of authors attending a prestigious mystery-writing conference.

Of course, someone should show up uninvited—like a disgraced literary agent accused of stealing from his top client. Everyone in the story must be hiding something so they can all become suspects when someone ends up dead. That’s when they’ll turn on one another, digging into the past to uncover dark truths—like a book canceled on the eve of publication, two million dollars in missing royalties, and an obsessive fan with a hidden agenda.

But don’t forget to trap everyone there—a landslide should do the trick—so they can’t escape when more people turn up dead. . . .

Welcome to the perfect murder. Nothing will go wrong. Because if anyone can get away with murder, it's a writer.

Reviews

“Laugh-out-loud funny and featuring a sparkling cast of characters, How to Write a Murder is delightful. This cleverly constructed mystery delivers twist after surprising twist. Such fun!”—Amy Tintera, New York Times bestselling author of Listen for the Lie

“A playful wink at the genre that is full of surprises. Brody balances a tongue-in-cheek approach to all the tropes we love, with layered plots and secrets galore. A delightfully bold approach to classic crime, that manages to pay homage and do something new at the same time.”—Kristen Perrin, New York Times bestselling author of How to Solve Your Own Murder


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© C. Rooney
Jessica Brody is the author of more than 20 novels for teens, tweens, and adults including I Speak Boy, Better You Than Me, Addie Bell’s Shortcut to Growing Up, The Chaos of Standing Still, 52 Reasons to Hate My Father, the Unremembered trilogy, and the System Divine series. She’s also the author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel (the #1 bestselling plotting guide for novelists) and several books based on popular Disney franchises like Descendants and LEGO Disney Princess. Jessica’s books have been translated and published in over 23 countries and several have been optioned for film and television.  She lives with her husband and three dogs near Portland, OR
 
Visit her online at JessicaBrody.com. Follow her on Twitter or Instagram @JessicaBrody View titles by Jessica Brody
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