Definitely Maybe Not a Detective, Sarah Fox
Definitely Maybe Not a Detective, Sarah Fox
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Definitely Maybe Not a Detective

Author: Sarah Fox

Series: The Wyatt Investigations Mysteries #1

Narrator: Jesse Vilinsky

Unabridged: 10 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/06/2026


Synopsis

In this delightfully charming rom-com mystery, a woman becomes accidentally entangled in a murder investigation (and with a handsome stranger) when her fake detective agency is enlisted to solve a real homicide.

Emersyn Gray is definitely not a detective.

Really, she’s an unemployed twenty-eight-year-old raising her beloved niece in the only place she can afford after her ex-boyfriend ran off with her life savings: a run-down, seniors-only apartment complex that was desperate for tenants. But never fear—her wild best friend has the perfect plan to get Emersyn back on her feet and stick it to her thieving ex: scare him into returning her money by hiring a private investigator to prove he stole it. Only, there won’t be an actual detective, just a fabricated business card from Wyatt Investigations . . . and a ridiculously hot stranger, who steps in to play the part—a stranger whose name is, coincidentally, Wyatt.

Emersyn can’t help but notice the real-life Wyatt is capital H-O-T hot, even though she’s wary of his intentions. But her ex does seem flustered, and if she can get her money back and regain control of her life, maybe it’ll finally prove to her parents that she can be a responsible caregiver to her niece.

But the day after they set their plan in motion, the superintendent of Emersyn’s apartment building winds up dead, and her neighbors turn to her fake detective agency for help after finding one of the phony business cards. With so many eyes on them—or maybe just their eyes on each other—Emersyn and Wyatt agree to take on the case. Now the question is, Can they solve the murder without getting tangled up in their own fictions—or each other?

“Fast-paced and quippy.”—Catherine Mack, USA Today bestselling author of Every Time I Go On Vacation, Someone Dies

About The Author

Sarah Fox is the author of the USA Today bestselling Pancake House Mysteries, as well as the Music Lover’s Mysteries, the Literary Pub Mysteries, the True Confections Mysteries, and the Magical Menagerie Mysteries. She was born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, where she developed a love for mysteries at a young age. When not plotting (fictional) murders or doling out sardines to her mini panther (black cat), she is often reading her way through a stack of books or spending time outdoors with her English springer spaniel.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sarah on December 25, 2025

Fired from a job she needed to pay the bills and to take care of her little niece, Emersyn Gray doesn’t know what to do. She wouldn’t be struggling so much if her no-good ex-boyfriend hadn’t stolen her money and ridden off into the sunset without looking back. So when her friend suggests scaring him......more

Goodreads review by Zoë on January 15, 2026

there were maybe 15 different things going on and immediately i knew who the murderer was and lowkey didn’t care why they killed the dude ngl......more

Goodreads review by Laura • lauralovestoread on January 14, 2026

What a fun cozy mystery that brought the mischief and romance. It was an entertaining story for me from start to finish, and I adored the audio narration so much, which was performed by Jesse Vilinsky. Featuring found family, friendships, a fun mystery, and plenty of laughs! *many thanks to PRH/Ballan......more

Goodreads review by Winter on August 31, 2025

This was a cozy, humorous mystery with Only Murders in the Building Vibes. I liked the unlikely group that formed the fake detective agency. It was amusing when Em was scared of a teenager scolding her. Em was such a hot mess and it was refreshing to read about a main character who did not have thei......more

Goodreads review by January on January 06, 2026

Definitely Maybe Not a Detective by Sarah Fox (2026) Wyatt Investigations Mysteries #1 10h 56m narrated by Jesse Vilinsky, 352 pages Genre: Cozy Rom-Com > Cozy Mystery, Romance, Romantic Comedy Featuring: Broke MC, Bronx, New York; Aunt Raising Niece, Apartment Living, Hungarians, Loss of Sibling, Sw......more


Quotes

“Definitely absolutely a wild ride, in the best possible way. If you liked Finlay Donovan, you’ll love Emersyn.”—Carlie Walker, author of Code Word Romance

“Who hasn’t thought of solving murders in their spare time if given the chance? Okay, not Emersyn Gray, but when a handsome man, a fake detective agency and a body drop into her life at the same time, what’s a girl to do? Fast-paced and quippy, Definitely Maybe Not a Detective is sure to please fans of the Finlay Donovan series.”—Catherine Mack, USA Today bestselling author of Every Time I Go On Vacation, Someone Dies

“Sarah Fox’s Definitely Maybe Not a Detective is a fun, funny, and flirty whodunnit. With a quick-witted cast of characters, the action, mystery, and simmering heat will keep you hooked right to the last page.”—Sophie Sullivan, award winning author of Can't Help Falling in Love and Ten Rules for Faking it

Definitely Maybe Not a Detective is a charming series starter, and readers who love Only Murders in the Building and Elle Cosimano’s Finlay Donovan series will enjoy the satisfying whodunit that unfolds alongside the slow-burn romance.”Washington Independent Review of Books

Definitely Maybe Not a Detective was suspenseful and fun, particularly if you’re a fan of cozy comical murder mysteries.”Chick Lit Central

“Fox’s new romystery is sweet, funny, and a little sexy. Perfect for fans of Elle Cosimano’s Finlay Donovan books and Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum series.”Library Journal

“A fake detective agency becomes all too real in this sweet series launch from Fox (the Magical Menagerie Mysteries). Taking more than a dash of inspiration from Only Murders in the Building, Fox successfully combines kooky characters, a simmering romance, and a solid whodunit plot. Cozy mystery fans will be charmed.”Publishers Weekly