Making Friends Can Be Murder

Making Friends Can Be Murder by Kathleen West is a playful mystery published by Penguin Group on June 10, 2025. This 432-page novel follows thirty-year-old Sarah Jones, who, after moving to Minneapolis and calling off her engagement, finds herself drawn into a murder investigation after befriending a con artist. The story begins with Sarah joining a group of women who share her name, but the situation escalates when another Sarah Jones is found dead, prompting the group to take action.
Readers will discover a twisty narrative as Sarah and her new friends, including a nanny, an FBI agent, and a nun, navigate the complexities of friendship and danger while seeking the truth behind the murder. The book explores themes of community and intrigue, blending elements of cozy mystery and amateur sleuthing. With its engaging premise, this edition invites readers into a world where friendships can be both a source of support and a potential risk.
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Thirty-year-old Sarah Jones gets caught up solving a murder after unknowingly befriending a dangerous con artist (who’s nothing like what she seems) in this playful, twisty mystery from acclaimed author Kathleen West.
It feels like kismet when Sarah Jones, newly relocated to Minneapolis after abruptly calling off her engagement, gets invited to join a group of women who share her same (very common) name. For years Sarah has received all types of correspondence intended for different Sarah Joneses, but now it seems that this mistake has given her the opportunity for an instant community.
What starts as a low-stakes meet-up called “The Sarah Jones Project” soon turns sinister when another local Sarah Jones is found dead, under suspicious circumstances, at the base of the downtown Minneapolis bridge. After fielding numerous calls from concerned loved ones ruling out their Sarah as the victim, the surviving Sarahs decide to take matters into their own hands.
Aided by the dead woman’s nanny, a newly commissioned (and very handsome and eligible) FBI agent, and a cloistered nun with a complicated past, the motley crew of unlikely friends are determined to get to the bottom of the murder of one of their own.
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