Confessions of an Amateur Sleuth
$49.23
- Hardcover
256 pages
- Release Date
19 May 2026
Summary
Bainbridge Island bookseller, aspiring author, and amateur sleuth Meg (no relation to Bill) Gates investigates the murder of a crabby food critic in New York Times bestselling author Lynn Cahoon’s latest Pacific Northwest-set mystery for fans of Kate Carlisle, Lorna Barrett, Jenn McKinlay, and Ellery Adams.
Twenty-something bookseller and sleuth Meg Gates has a confession: solving crimes may be easier than writing. She’s been working on a guide to becoming a detective—but she’s her ow…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781496752123 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1496752120 |
| Author: | Lynn Cahoon |
| Publisher: | Kensington Publishing |
| Imprint: | Kensington Publishing |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 19 May 2026 |
| Weight: | 567g |
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Praise for Confessions of an Amateur Sleuth
“Entertaining … recommended for fans of Jenn McKinlay and Essie Lang.” —Library Journal
“Plenty of suspects and engaging characters add up to a diverting read.” —Kirkus Reviews
“What a delight! A trip to picturesque Bainbridge Island, a savvy amateur sleuth who’s busily writing a how-to for like-minded detectives, and a bookstore that’s home base for Meg Gates and her pals. Plus a murder with Meg hot on the trail of a killer. Enjoy the chase! This amateur sleuth follows her own how-to book to catch a killer. Sure to be a favorite on all cozy bookshelves.” —Essie Lang, author of the Castle Bookshop mystery series
Lynn Cahoon
Lynn Cahoon is an award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of cozy mysteries. She is the author of the Kitchen Witch Mysteries, the Cat Latimer Mystery series, the Tourist Trap Mysteries, the Farm-to-Fork series, the Survivors’ Book Club Mystery series, and The Bainbridge Island Mysteries.
She is a member of Sisters in Crime, Mystery Writers of America, and International Thriller Writers. Her books have sold more than a million copies.
Originally from Idaho, she grew up living the small-town life she now loves to feature in her novels. She now lives with her husband and two fur babies in a small historic town in Eastern Tennessee.
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