If books could kill . . .

"Funny, sharply observed and fiendishly clever" - Jennie Godfrey, author of The List of Suspicious Things
"So many twists you'll get whiplash" - Ian Moore, author of Death and Croissants

Welcome to the Killer Lines Crime Festival!

In the quaint English town of Hoslewit, the biggest names in crime writing have gathered to celebrate all things bookish and murderous at the Killer Lines Crime Festival. Author Jane Hepburn is determined this is going to be her year. She hasn't quite reached the heady heights of the bestseller lists yet, and her editor isn't returning her calls, but Jane is convinced that if she can just make the right connections at the festival, it could be the start of a whole new chapter.

When the body of a literary agent is found dead in the bookshop tent, Jane's plans are derailed and it's beginning to feel like she's caught up in the plot of one of her own books - only with much higher stakes. But if she, and some new friends, can solve the murder, perhaps it will provide the boost her writing career needs?

If Jane lives to tell the tale, that is...

"A wicked, wicked book" - Vaseem Khan

"Funny, sharply observed and fiendishly clever." - Jennie Godfrey, bestselling author of The List of Suspicious Things

"Wickedly funny modern cosy with so many twists you'll get whiplash." - Ian Moore

"With a sympathetic protagonist and a cast of suitably obnoxious suspects, E.C. Nevin's eviscerating portrait of modern publishing is couched within an immensely readable mystery. Rarely will the industry feel so seen. A wicked, wicked book." - Vaseem Khan

"Wise, witty and tremendously fun, E.C. Nevin's A NOVEL MURDER is a must-read for anyone who's ever attended/fancied attending a crime fiction festival. The characters and their motives for murder are all too recognisable, sometimes painfully so! 5 stars." - Jessica Bull

"A fun and well-plotted murder mystery with a hugely engaging author amateur sleuth, Jane Hepburn. A great debut by E.C. Nevin." - C. L. Miller, author of The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder

"A witty, razor-sharp take on the publishing world, unfolding through a brilliantly-crafted mystery with characters you can't help but love. An excellent debut!" - Sophie Flynn, author of The Other Miss Jones

"Funny, compelling, twisty and set at an unsettlingly familiar crime writing festival." - Ruth Irons, author of The Perfect Guest

"A murder mystery at a literary festival ... Frequently laugh-out-loud funny, beautifully observed with plenty to say about the publishing industry. I loved it." - Will Shindler, author of The Burning Man

"An appealing cozy star is born." - Kirkus

"With its cozy bookish setting and mystery-writer protagonist, this will be a hit with fans of Janice Hallett and Robert Thorogood." - The Library Journal