Murder Will Out, Jennifer K. Breedlove
Murder Will Out, Jennifer K. Breedlove
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Murder Will Out
A Mystery

Author: Jennifer K. Breedlove

Narrator: Gail Shalan

Unabridged: 10 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/17/2026

Synopsis

Minotaur Books/Mystery Writers of America First Crime Novel Award winner Jennifer K. Breedlove brings coastal Maine to life in Murder Will Out, a lighter, modern gothic mystery that's as atmospheric as it is heart-warming.

Come for the memories. Stay for the murder...

Little North Island, off the coast of Maine, is so beautiful it could be a postcard. Organist Willow Stone cherishes her memories of childhood summers spent on the island with her godmother Sue... even though her visits ended abruptly, and she hasn't seen or heard from her godmother in over fifteen years. Until a letter from Sue—and word of Sue’s death—brings Willow back to the picturesque island.

The islanders rarely mention Sue without also bringing up Cameron House, and the controversy around Sue’s unexpected inheritance of the sprawling mansion. When Willow overhears someone threatening the next heir to the property, she starts to question whether Sue’s death was really an accident, and can’t help but wonder whether someone on this sleepy island is willing to stop at nothing—even murder—to claim Cameron House for their own.

Through Willow’s eyes, as well as those of others on the island, a mystery unfolds that keeps drawing Willow back to Cameron House and the very real ghosts that walk its corridors.

A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books

About Jennifer K. Breedlove

JENNIFER K. BREEDLOVE is a Chicago area composer, conductor, author, editor, and educator. A frequent visitor to Downeast Maine since childhood, she has an enduring affection for the wild beauty of the coastal islands and the warmth of the people who make their homes there. Her debut novel, Murder Will Out, won the Minotaur Books/Mystery Writers of America First Crime Novel Award, and was also a finalist for the Killer Nashville Claymore award.

About Gail Shalan

Gail Shalan (she/her) is a NYC-based storyteller on screen, stage, behind the mic, and with puppets.A 2024 two-time Audie Award winner ( Best Young Adult and Best Middle Grade), as well as a multiple Earphones Award winner, praised by The New York Times, Library Journal, Vulture Magazine, Booklist, and Audiofile, she’s narrated 200+ titles.Gail has performed on stage at The Bristol Old Vic, Cherry Lane Theatre, St. Ann’s Warehouse, and other various theater spaces across the US and UK.Her work as both an actor and a puppeteer was featured in the award-winning short film Coyote Girl (BostonIFF Best Short).Known for her dexterity with character and dialects, her tangibly emotional reads, and her deep respect for the text, Gail is passionate about stories that center generational healing and mental health, that navigate the sticky spaces between childhood and adulthood, and stories that ask who am “I”? Who are “we”? And what swells in the space between us, what dwells in the space within us? For that’s where the greatest discoveries and curiosities lie.For more follow her on socials @grshalan and check out www.gailshalan.com

Reviews

Goodreads review by James on December 24, 2025

An interesting mix of paranormal Gothic, mystery, and genealogical delight. But for me, the three modes didn't add up as well as needed. I liked it all, but it was missing that charm, that underlying tension of "I must know what's going on." Loved solving the various generational gaps and missing re......more

Goodreads review by Mlpmom (Book Reviewer) on November 10, 2025

I really struggled with this story. I really wanted to like it. The atmosphere was there, the paranormal was there, the house was alive, and yet, I just couldn't like Willow. She was awkward, meek, and everything I don't like in a heroine, and I just couldn't get past it. I wanted to feel for her, I......more

Goodreads review by Morgan (youarethelibrarian) on January 24, 2026

3.5 stars. A murder mystery, a house full of ghosts, and a genealogical mystery, too. The pacing was slow; some things were drawn out that shouldn’t have been. I thought there were hints to point towards a relationship blooming for Nick and Willow, but it was never explained why they were so snarky wi......more

Goodreads review by Stefanie on February 02, 2026

Book 11 of 2026 was “Murder Will Out” by Jennifer K. Breedlove, and is her debut novel. This was an Advanced Readers Copy, which was @goodreads giveaway win. A mystery with layers of drama and supernatural, this story will captivate you, and keep you guessing. 4.5 out of 5 ⭐️......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on January 21, 2026

Full review coming soon!......more

Quotes

"A complex mystery with a surprise ending bolstered by charming characters, some of them still alive." –Kirkus Reviews

"Breedlove debuts with an impressive paranormal-tinted mystery... [She] supplies enough suspects, red herrings, and family secrets to keep readers guessing until the final page." –Publishers Weekly

“[A] sparkling, energetic debut. . . a wonderfully tangled plot. . . oh-so-much fun.” –FirstCLUE

"Attention, fans of Stephen King and Murder, She Wrote: you’ve just found your favorite new fictional murder set in Maine!” –Kemper Donovan, USA Today Bestselling author of the Ghostwriter Mysteries and host of the All About Agatha podcast

“An unputdownable debut. Breedlove is an author to watch.” –Anna Lee Huber, USA Today bestselling author

"A ghostly traditional mystery that is sure to keep readers guessing." –Amanda Flower, USA Today bestselling author of Not They Who Soar

“Reading it feels like an episode of BBC's Ghosts meets Murder, She Wrote and every bit as much fun!” –Jess Armstrong, USA Today bestselling author of The Curse of Penryth Hall

“A spellbinding debut mystery, rich with a gothic atmosphere, a mansion filled with secrets, and a heroine you’ll root for.” –Gigi Pandian, USA Today bestselling author of the Secret Staircase Mysteries

"Atmospheric and witty. . . a love letter to small-town secrets and the power of coming home." –Danielle Arceneaux, author of the Glory Broussard Mysteries

“With its atmospheric setting and multigenerational mystery, Murder Will Out is a winner!” –Olivia Blacke, author of A New Lease on Death

Awards

  • Minotaur Competition Winner: First Crime Novel
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