Mother-daughter murder night - Nina Simon

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Nothing brings a family together like a murder next door.

"I just loved how intriguing the mystery is but also the dynamics between a grandmother, a mother, and a teenage daughter." -Reese Witherspoon

Think: Gilmore Girls, but with murder.

High-poweredbusinesswomanLana Rubiconhas a lot to beproud of: her keen intelligence, impeccable taste, and theL.A. real estate empire she's built.But when she finds herself trapped 300 milesnorth of the city,convalescingin asleepycoastal town with her adult daughterBethand teenage granddaughter Jack, Lana is stuckcounting otters instead of square footage-and hoping that boredom won't kill her before the cancer does.

Then Jack-tiny in stature but fiercely independent-happens upon a dead body while kayaking. Shequicklybecomes a suspect inthehomicide investigation, and the Rubicon women are thrown into chaos. Beththinks Lana should focus on recovery, but Lana hasa better idea. She'll pull on her wig,find the true murderer, protect her family, and prove she still has power.

With Jack andBeth'shelp, Lana uncovers a web of lies, family vendettas, and land disputes lurking beneath thesurfaceof a community populated by folksy conservationists and wealthy ranchers. But astheir amateur snooping advances into ever-more dangerous territory,theheadstrong Rubicon womenmust learn to do the one thing they've always resisted: depend on each other.