Robbie McNeil's Hit List

“Despite the murderous material, this book is filled with queer joy, from Robbie’s passoin for music ot the wide representation of characters. Heath’s own tagline for her work–“Be Gay, Do Crime”–is particularly apt. “–Booklist
“A fun story with a great deal of gender and identity fluidity.”– firstCLUE
“Heath’s brightly written debut ends with an extra treat.”–Kirkus Reviews
“Wry prose and a fair-play but hard-to-solve mystery make this sing. Admirers of Rob Hart’s Assassins Anonymous will be impressed. “–Publishers Weekly
”Robbie McNeil’s Hit List is a hit! The narrative deftly balances the twists of a high-octane mystery with the cozy vibes of queer community theatre and casts a wonderfully supportive, if murderous, queerplatonic partnership at its center. Quirky, thrilling, and just plain fun!” – Rosiee Thor, co-author of Dead and Breakfast
“Be gay, do crime…and karaoke! Hitpeople and heists meet queer theater and found family in Robbie McNeil’s Hit List, a fresh and engaging take on the mystery genre. The characters are complex and memorable while the inventive premise and unexpected turns will keep readers as curious as Robbie herself. A clever and original caper with a lesbian karaoke twist, this debut mystery deserves a spot on everyone’s (hit) list.” – Allie Therin, award-winning author of the Sugar & Vice series
“This book is a breath of fresh air! Robbie McNeil is the queer neurodivergent contract killer-bar owner-composer that mystery readers didn’t know they were missing. With tight plotting, dark humor, and delightfully authentic relationships, Brianna Heath has a real hit on her hands here. Loved it.” – Kristen Lepionka, author of the award-winning Roxane Weary series
“With razor-sharp wit and vivid characters, Robbie McNeil’s Hit List is a killer of a mystery that keeps you hooked to the very last page.” – Joanna Wallace, national bestselling author of You’d Look Better as a Ghost
“Robbie McNeil’s Hit List is the witty, heartwarming, and twisty embodiment of ‘be gay, do crimes.’ With a karaoke bar, a musical, and an abundance of assassins, this is a read that never ceases to entertain!” – Andrea Stewart, Sunday Times bestselling author of the Drowning Empire trilogy and The Gods Below
“Robbie McNeil’s Hit List is a totally original debut that seamlessly blends murder and karaoke into a wild mystery romp. Contract killing has never been so fun – or so queer!” – Nicolas DiDomizio, author of A Murder Most Camp
“Robbie McNeil’s Hit List is like a night out at your favorite gay bar. There’s karaoke, musical theater, and the owners are slaying (literally). The “hit list” is less about murder-for-hire and more about what songs they’re going to play on any given night. It has the feel-good vibes of a holiday movie with a killer twist.” – Tasha Coryell, author of Love Letters to a Serial Killer
“Equal parts warm-hearted and cold-blooded, Robbie McNeil’s Hit List is a tale of loveable queer contract killers that’s as inventive as it is wholly entertaining.” – Rob Osler, Anthony & Lefty Award-winning author of Hayden & Friends Mysteries
“Heath may have just invented a new genre…the cozy thriller! In Robbie McNeil’s Hit List, the stakes are high, the characters are killers, and the story is a warm hug. This truly unique debut novel reminds us that even murderers-for-hire deserve a night out with friends. A delightful blend of cozy and sweet and murder-y…three of my favorite things in a book.” – Tamara Berry, award-winning author of Murder Runs in the Family
“With clever twists, whip smart humor, and a side of karaoke, Heath’s debut delivers kills and thrills from an antihero you never knew you needed.” – Marlee Bush, author of Whispers of Dead Girls

Brianna Heath is a queer, neurodivergent woman from Northern California who writes messy women and stories that center queer companionship and joy. This is her debut.

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