Live, Local, and Dead
Live, Local, and Dead by Nikki Knight is a cozy mystery published by Crooked Lane Books on February 8, 2022. This 304-page novel unfolds in a small Vermont town, where radio DJ Jaye Jordan’s life takes a chaotic turn after a fit of anger leads her to accidentally shoot a snowman, only to discover a human corpse inside. As Jaye navigates her new life running a radio station and managing her tween daughter, she finds herself entangled in a murder investigation that threatens her reputation and safety.
Readers will follow Jaye as she strives to clear her name amidst a backdrop of quirky characters, including a flatulent moose and a giant gray cat. The story delves into themes of amateur sleuthing and community dynamics, as Jaye must balance her responsibilities while uncovering the truth behind the murder of Edwin Anger, a controversial radio host. With the added complication of her old crush, the governor, arriving on the scene, Jaye’s quest for justice becomes both a personal and public affair. This edition offers an engaging blend of mystery and humor, appealing to fans of cozy detective fiction.
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Death waits for snowman in Nikki Knight’s new Vermont-based cozy series, perfect for fans of Connie Archer and Mary Kennedy.
In a fit of anger, radio DJ Jaye Jordan blows a snowman’s head off with a Revolutionary War-style musket. But the corpse that tumbles out is all too human. Jaye thought life would be quieter when she left New York City and bought a tiny Vermont radio station. But now, Edwin Anger—the ranting and raving radio talk show host who Jaye recently fired—lies dead in the snow. And the Edwin Anger fans who protested his dismissal are sure she killed him.
To clear her name, Jaye must find the real killer, as if she doesn’t have her hands full running the radio station, DJing her all-request love song show, and shuttling tween daughter Ryan to and from school. It doesn’t make matters easier that the governor—Jaye’s old crush—arrived on the scene before the musket smoke cleared. Fortunately, Jaye has allies…if you count the flatulent moose that lives in the transmitter shack, and Neptune, the giant gray cat that lives at the station.
If Jaye can turn the tables on the devious killer, she and the governor may get to make some sweet, sweet music together. But if she can’t, she’ll be off the air…permanently.
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