She Doesnt Have a Clue, Jenny Elder Moke
She Doesnt Have a Clue, Jenny Elder Moke
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She Doesn't Have a Clue
A Novel

Author: Jenny Elder Moke

Narrator: Sarah Mollo-Christensen

Unabridged: 10 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/21/2025


Synopsis

"Mollo-Christensen's expressive performance captures every nuance as she varies her voice and cadence for each quirky character."—AudioFile

With a colorful cast of characters and a cellar full of wine, anything can happen—from murder to a second chance at love—in Jenny Elder Moke's half mystery, half romance adult debut set at a lavish destination wedding.

A high-end wedding on a private island off the coast of Seattle sounds like something out of a magazine. But for bestselling mystery author Kate Valentine, it’s more like a nightmare.

Why Kate agreed to attend her ex-fiancé’s wedding is its own enigma, but she’ll plaster on a fake smile for two nights, with the aid of free champagne, naturally. And because the groom happens to be her editor, she’ll try to finish a draft of her latest Loretta Starling mystery as a wedding gift.

When the bride is poisoned and Kate stumbles across a dead body, she finds herself in a real-life mystery that eerily echoes the plot of her latest novel. And the only person who seems willing to help Kate catch the killer is Jake Hawkins, aka: the Hostralian; aka: Kate’s biggest romantic regret.

As the wine flows and the weather threatens to hold every guest hostage, bitter resentments and long-held grudges surface amongst the colorful crowd. Anyone could be capable of murder, it seems. What would Loretta do? Unfortunately, Kate doesn’t have a clue.

A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books.

About Jenny Elder Moke

JENNY ELDER MOKE is the author of award-winning children’s and adult literature. She enjoys fast-paced adventures with plenty of mysteries, surprising turns, and laughs along the way. When she’s not writing, you can find her knitting, puzzling, or fighting imaginary crime as a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. She Doesn't Have a Clue is her adult debut.Jenny lives in Denver, CO.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Heather Adores Books on February 19, 2025

3.5⭐ Genre ~ mystery romance Setting ~ private island off the coast of Seattle Publication date ~ January 21, 2025 Publisher ~ Macmillan Audio Est Page Count ~ 336 (p+ 42 chapters +e) Audio length ~ 10 hours 24 minutes Narrator ~ Sarah Mollo-Christensen POV ~ single 3rd Featuring ~ locked room (island), f......more

Goodreads review by Fairuz ᥫ᭡. on January 11, 2025

3 stars! 💫 Huge thanks to St. Martin's Press | Minotaur Books and NetGalley for the ARC! 💖 Okay, so here’s the scoop! This book sounded like it had all the right elements for a gripping mystery—isolated private island? Check. Wedding drama? Check. Ex-fiancé drama? Check! Dead body? YES, PLEASE! But.......more

Goodreads review by Debra on December 29, 2024

A destination wedding on a private island off Seattle sounds like bliss, doesn't it? But it turns out to be nightmare for author, Kate Valentine. Going into the wedding, Kate knew things would be 'interesting' as the groom is her ex-fiancé who is also her editor. There is nothing like mixing busines......more

Goodreads review by Nilufer on August 17, 2024

Wowza! This locked-room mystery meets highly entertaining romcom promises extra fun and adventure, with sizzling chemistry between characters, delightful clumsiness, and the investigative skills of a heroine who happens to be a bestselling crime thriller author. She’s also a globetrotting, adrenalin......more

Goodreads review by Hannah on January 24, 2025

Okay wait I really liked this!! It was a slightly campy blend of cozy mystery and romance. I’d definitely read more from the author and I hope this is the beginning of a series! And the hero kinda gave himbo??? Not to sound elitist but sometimes romances in cozy mysteries can feel surface level or c......more


Quotes

"YA author Moke (Hood) makes her adult debut with a winning romantic mystery centered on a bestselling novelist...With truly surprising twists, fully developed characters, and a satisfying balance of courtship and detection, this has more than enough for a potential series." —Publishers Weekly

"How could I not love a book that’s equal parts closed circle mystery and second chance romance? Throw in all the dirt and dysfunction that makes weddings so wild, a relatable hot mess protagonist, and a sexy Australian partner-in-crime solving, and you’ve got the perfect recipe for a page-turning read. I had so much fun with this!" —Mia P. Manansala, author of the multi-award-winning Arsenic and Adobo

“The dialogue sparkles and the eccentric characters will delight readers. For fans of the movie Knives Out and those who zipped through Jesse Q. Sutanto’s Dial A for Aunties.” —Library Journal

"A delightful, light-hearted whodunit with a touch of romance...a charming and highly entertaining addition to both genres." —Kirkus Reviews

"A delightful blend of rom-com, whodunit, and second chances. Jenny Elder Moke’s, She Doesn’t Have a Clue, is witty, charming, and its many twists and turns will keep you hooked until the end." —Michelle Hoffman, author of The Second Ending

"Mystery and rom-com have a meet cute to die for in She Doesn't Have a Clue, Jenny Elder Moke’s sparkling adult debut. With playful nods to golden age detective stories (the crumbling mansion! On a remote island! Filled with dysfunctional rich people! On a dark and stormy night!) it’s a little bit Glass Onion, with the madcap energy of Clue. Mystery novelist-turned-amateur sleuth Kate Valentine is a closer cousin to Stephanie Plum than Jessica Fletcher, a kooky disaster magnet who won’t give up until she uncovers the truth – about her past relationships and murder. Add in a smoldering second-chance romance, killer banter, and red herrings galore, and readers who like their whodunits with a side of will-they-or-won’t-they are in for a treat." —Amanda Sellet, author of Hate to Fake It to You

"You'll fall in love with Kate Valentine as she sleuths her way through a Clue-worthy mansion, finding secrets—and sizzling romance." —Jennifer J. Chow, Agatha Award-nominated author

"Fun and twisty, with a protagonist I want to hang out with. Absolutely loved!" —Michelle Chouinard, author of The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco