Mother-Daughter Murder Night: A Novel

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Nothing brings a family together like a murder next door.

I just loved how intriguing the mystery is but also the dynamics between a grandmother, a mother, and a teenage daughter." Reese Witherspoon

Think: Gilmore Girls, but with murder.

High-poweredbusinesswomanLana Rubiconhas a lot to beproud of: her keen intelligence, impeccable taste, and theL.A. real estate empire shes built.But when she finds herself trapped 300 milesnorth of the city,convalescingin asleepycoastal town with her adult daughterBethand teenage granddaughter Jack, Lana is stuckcounting otters instead of square footageand hoping that boredom wont kill her before the cancer does.

Then Jacktiny in stature but fiercely independenthappens upon a dead body while kayaking. Shequicklybecomes a suspect inthehomicide investigation, and the Rubicon women are thrown into chaos. Beththinks Lana should focus on recovery, but Lana hasa better idea. Shell pull on her wig,find the true murderer, protect her family, and prove she still has power.

With Jack andBethshelp, Lana uncovers a web of lies, family vendettas, and land disputes lurking beneath thesurfaceof a community populated by folksy conservationists and wealthy ranchers. But astheir amateur snooping advances into ever-more dangerous territory,theheadstrong Rubicon womenmust learn to do the one thing theyve always resisted: depend on each other.