This Is Not a Game A Novel
This Is Not a Game A Novel by Kelly Mullen, published by Penguin Group on April 8, 2025, is a cozy mystery that follows the adventures of a grandmother-granddaughter sleuthing duo. Set on Mackinac Island, where cars are absent and martinis are a must, the story begins with widow Mimi and her estranged granddaughter Addie, who is grappling with personal heartbreak. Their journey takes a turn when they attend a charity auction hosted by a local socialite, only to find themselves embroiled in a murder mystery as a storm traps them in a mansion with a killer.
Readers will find a blend of humor and intrigue as Mimi and Addie navigate their complicated relationship while investigating the murder of Jane Ireland, a self-absorbed socialite. The plot thickens when another body appears, pushing the duo to confront their differences and work together to uncover the truth. With elements of mystery, amateur sleuthing, and a touch of cozy charm, this novel explores themes of family dynamics and the unexpected challenges that arise in dire situations. This edition spans 320 pages and is presented in English.
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Golden Girls meets Only Murders in the Building
MURDER
MARTINIS
A GRANDMOTHER-GRANDDAUGHTER SLEUTHING DUO
DACHSHUNDS (x2)
A GLAMOROUS ISLAND MANOR
Widow Mimi lives on idyllic Mackinac Island, where cars are not allowed and a Gibson martini with three onions at the witching hour is compulsory. Her estranged granddaughter, Addie, is getting over the heartbreak of not only being dumped by her fiancé, Brian, but also being cut out of the deal for the brilliantly successful video game Murderscape they invented together (with Addie doing most of the heavy lifting).
When Mimi gets an invitation from local socialite Jane Ireland—a seventysomething narcissist who’s having a salacious affair with her son-in-law—to a charity auction, she invites Addie. But Mimi doesn’t tell her that a blackmail threat from Jane looms over the party’s invitation.
Once they arrive, a big storm rolls in, trapping everyone in the mansion. And then, Jane is murdered. Soon Mimi and Addie’s strained relationship is put to the test when they must team up to narrow down the suspects. When another body turns up, the sleuthing pair realize someone else is playing a deadly game, and they might not survive the night.
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