One Killer Problem

Name: One Killer Problem
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Justine Pucella Winans
ISBN: 9780063324510

Author: Justine Pucella Winans

Narrator: Katherine Littrell

Unabridged: 8 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 06/04/2024

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Suspense & Thriller, Crime, Lgbtq+, Coming Of Age

Synopsis

A darkly funny and thoroughly queer mystery thriller with a touch of camp, for fans of Kara Thomas and Kit Frick by way of Only Murders in the Building.When Gianna “Gigi” Ricci lands in detention again, she doesn’t expect the glorified study hall to be her alibi.But when she and her friends receive a mysterious email directing them to her favorite teacher, Mr. Ford's, room, they find him lying in a pool of blood. But calling the math teacher’s death an accident doesn’t add up, and Gigi needs all the help she can get to find the truth. Luckily, she’s friends with her high school’s Mystery Club, and so with her best friend, Sean, and longtime crush, Mari, Gigi sets out to solve a murder.But it turns out that murderers are extremely unwilling to be caught, and the deeper Gigi gets in this mystery, the more dangerous things become. Between fending off a murderer, continual flare-ups of her IBS, and her archnemesis turning flirtatious, making it out of junior year is going to be one killer problem.With a wry, hilarious voice and a main character who is the walking definition of a disaster bi, this book is an ode to cozy mysteries, queer found families, and fighting for the people you love, no matter what.

About Justine Pucella Winans

Justine Pucella Winans is a queer and nonbinary writer who resides in Los Angeles with their husband and cats. When not writing, they try their best at Brazilian jiu-jitsu, read an alarming amount of manga, and try to make pasta even a fourth as good as their nonna’s. They are the author of Bianca Torre Is Afraid of Everything, and you can find them at justinepucellawinans.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Natalie all_books_great_and_small on August 08, 2024

I received a copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review as part of the book tour hosted by Pride Book Tours. One Killer Problem is a YA murder mystery that keeps you on your toes. Gigi isn't a fan of school, and when one of the only teachers she actually likes is found dead after a se......more

Goodreads review by Anniek on June 18, 2024

Many thanks to Harper360YA for the digital review copy! Don't read this book if you hate fun, because this murder mystery will make you crack up no matter what. I loved this author's debut YA thriller, and this one is at least as much fun, with a witty writing style full of puns (and funny chapter he......more

Goodreads review by Jen on May 12, 2023

Will re-review when I read the final version but even the draft I read was everything Justine does spectacularly—incredible characters, tricky and messy situations, puns and humor, and a whole lot of heart. And gay. So gay.......more

Goodreads review by Caitie on June 09, 2024

3/5 stars. Unpopular opinion: this had so much potential, but came off as rather goofy. I liked the idea of a “mystery club,” at the main character’s school….this wasn’t fully for me. It also felt heavy handed with trying to fit into boxes of pop culture and diversity, but at the same time I do appre......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on September 15, 2024

3.5⭐️ Gigi was in detention when her favorite teach died. The police write it off as an accident, but Gigi's friends in the Mystery Club received an email directing them to find Mr. Ford and that's a coincidence that Gigi can't let go. Working with her best friend Sam, crush Mari and archnemesis Ceda......more