A witty, twisty murder mystery following a young woman who just wishes something interesting would happen for once . . . and then stumbles across a crime of passion
'Utterly delightful and crackling with wit, I could not put this down!' KRISTIN PERRIN, New York Times bestselling author of HOW TO SOLVE YOUR OWN MURDER

'Alluring and impressive . . . a powerful new voice to the genre' ELLE COSIMANO, New York Times bestselling author of FINLAY DONOVAN IS KILLING IT

'Billie McCadie is Nancy Drew, if Nancy had been raised by Emily Post and Dorothy Parker' JULIA SEALES, bestselling author of A MOST AGREEABLE MURDER

'Delightful . . . a nostalgic treat wrapped in the briny ocean breezes of Maine' NEW YORK REVIEW OF BOOKS

What are the chances of receiving a love letter, engagement ring, and phone call for a stranger, only to see her murdered the next day?

It's 1964 in the tiny town of Eastport, Maine, and Billie McCadie is bored to death. She's surrounded by dull people with more manners than sense, and no sign of the intrigue or romance that fills her beloved novels. That is, until an engagement ring and cryptic love letter turn up, addressed to 'Gertrude'. Until she meets yacht-club handsome Avery Webster. Until the unsettling phone calls and visits from a man in a fedora begin. Until she's one of the last people to see Gertrude alive . . . and the first to see her dead.

What follows is an intoxicating cocktail of stalking, blackmail, Jell-O salads, and champagne secrets, all served along the rocky Maine coastline. Everyone is a suspect. Everyone has a secret. And (strangely) everyone has a boat. But who is willing to kiss and tell? As the body count rises and the danger nears, why does Billie feel like she's more than just a side character? And after yearning to be in the action for so long, would it be terribly unladylike to have some fun of her own?

A love letter to uncivilized behaviour, Etiquette for Lovers and Killers blends mystery and romance into a twisty, murderous delight that aches for better manners.

"[A] fiercely witty debut . . . The sparkling dialogue, copious twists, and evocative details of midcentury New England make this an impressive first effort" - Publishers Weekly

"Replete with Emily Post-style epigraphs about etiquette, this hybrid mystery/romance hearkens back to Austen's novels of refined drawing room intrigue while revealing, beneath smiles and witty banter, the underside of human nature. A romantic suspense novel bubbling with wit and the ever-present thrill of danger" - Kirkus Reviews

"Sparkles with snazzy dialogue, vibrant characters, and clever period details" - Booklist

"Etiquette for Lovers and Killers is delightful throughout. This debut novel excels with its imagery of the bygone 1960s era. The author accomplishes this brilliantly with a bit of humor and spot-on descriptions of places and characters . . . charming . . . [Healy] perfectly portrays the time period while also creating a wonderful sense of place . . . Etiquette for Lovers and Killers is a nostalgic treat wrapped in the briny ocean breezes of Maine" - New York Review of Books