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West’s first foray into mystery, is as clever and thought-provoking as it is fun—a winning combination for a mystery that’s perfect to take to the beach this summer!
Perfect for readers of Elle Cosimano’s Finlay Donovan series and Deanna Raybourn's Killers of A Certain Age, MAKING FRIENDS CAN BE MURDER offers readers a fun-filled mystery populated by a quirky, multigenerational cast of characters.
PRAISE FOR MAKING FRIENDS CAN BE MURDER:
“This lighthearted cozy with a charming premise addresses deeper themes of identity, loyalty, and forgiveness. Perfect for fans of Richard Osman or TV’s Only Murders in the Building.”—Library Journal
"This oh-so-clever book hinges on a hilarious hook—a group of women who share the same common name, Sarah Jones, decide to meet up—but one of them may not be who she seems, and may, in fact, be a murderer. Deftly plotted, with priceless witty banter and keen insight into human nature, examining the good and bad inside us all, Making Friends Can Be Murder is deliciously devious, thought provoking, and a page-turning good time."—USA Today bestselling author Colleen Oakley
“I'm calling it now: Kathleen West is the new queen of the cozy! How lucky we are that she has expanded her genius to another genre—and absolutely nails it with the charming, clever, and twisty Making Friends Can Be Murder. Only West could make a killer lovable, and the rest of her cast is even more endearing. Never has murder been so heartwarming.”—Stephanie Wrobel, author of The Hitchcock Hotel
"I alternately grinned and gasped my way through Making Friends Can Be Murder. In this delightful page turner, Kathleen West deftly balances charm and darkness, delivering a satisfying mystery, a love story worth rooting for, and an ode to making new friends at any age.”—Laura Hankin, author of One-Star Romance
“Great characters, a twisty crime, a sweet romance—a delightful read.”—Abbi Waxman, USA Today bestselling author of Christa Comes Out of Her Shell
"A spunky mystery that explores the dangers and rewards of opening your heart."—Lina Chern, author of Play the Fool
“A clever page turner that’s full of heart, and a must-read for the soul.” —Nigar Alam, author of Under the Tamarind Tree
"At its heart, this is a book about the power of female friendship told with humor and wisdom and a dead body or two. This may be West's first mystery but I certainly hope it won't be her last."—Joshua Moehling, author of Where the Dead Sleep
"Kathleen West can do no wrong. Her latest novel, Making Friends Can Be Murder, has it all—courtesy of six same-name amateur sleuths, a charming FBI agent with ulterior motives and a clever nun with a secret past. This cozy mystery serves up big laughs, surprising friendships, and a side of swoony romance. Your name doesn’t have to be Sarah Jones for you to absolutely love this book!"—Ali Brady, USA Today Bestselling author of Until Next Summer
"The story maintains its integrity and is enjoyable to the end with an interesting set of characters poised for what could be another book in the future."—FirstClue
**Praise Taken from Her Amazon Page**
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ABOUT MAKING FRIENDS CAN BE MURDER:
Thirty-year-old Sarah Jones is new to Minneapolis, and when she finds a quirky social club for people who share her extremely common name, called “The Sarah Jones Project,” of course she decides to join.
But unbeknownst to the other members, there’s an impostor infiltrating the group—her name isn’t Sarah Jones, and in addition to being a swindler and a con artist, she may also be a murderer.
It’s up to Sarah and the rag-tag group of Sarah Joneses—alongside Sarah’s hot new FBI agent-love interest— to uncover the truth and bring honor back to (all) their name.
West’s novels have a way of capturing the drama and absurdities of daily life in ways that make readers gasp, laugh, and think. Her debut, Minor Dramas and Other Catastrophes, elicited praise from People, Real Simple, Woman's World, Entertainment Weekly, Newsweek, The New York Post and more, with Kirkus Reviews calling it “Just as good as Liane Moriarty's Big Little Lies" in a starred review.
MAKING FRIENDS CAN BE MURDER offers more of West’s engaging storytelling, with a mystery twist.
And West, a Minneapolis native, brings the story’s setting to life in vivid color.
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