A Geek Girl's Guide to Murder: Geek Girl Mysteries

by Julie Anne Lindsey

Book 1 in a Funny Murder Mystery Series!

IT manager, Mia Connors, is living her best life, until a glitch in the network forces her to work late, a body turns up in her office chair, and the handsome new head of security names Mia as his prime suspect!

Now, Mia’s losing it, and her best friend is nowhere to be found!

Eager to clear her name and find her missing friend, Mia puts her keen wit and relentless determination to work, but will she gain the real killer’s attention in the process?

Genres: Mystery

316 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 18, 2025

About the author

Julie Anne Lindsey- Hatcher is an award-winning and bestselling author of cozy mystery and romantic suspense. She’s published more than sixty novels as herself & under the pen names, Bree Baker, Jacqueline Frost & Julie Chase, for various publishers, including Kensington, Harlequin, Sourcebooks and Crooked Lane Books. When she's not writing the stories that keep her up at night, Julie stays busy in Kent, Ohio with her three amazing kids and shamelessly enabling friends. Today she hopes to make someone smile. One day she plans to change the world.

Be sure to check out NOT QUITE BY THE BOOK, Julie's latest work of contemporary fiction, written under her birth name, Julie Hatcher.

Reviews

[Gina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mia Connors is the IT manager for a gated community. Someone is targeting this community with fake emails to schedule appointments for services. These emails, strange occurrences, and changes in the security team have Mia's attention. When things escalate to a murder and a missing friend, Mia puts on her sleuthing hat. This kept me glued to the page with twists and surprises. The killer's reasons were a big surprise to me. Mia and her family, including a twin, are relatable and lovable. I listened to this on audio. I really enjoyed the spin the narrator, Sarah Goer, put on the dialogue. I highly recommend this one! Cozy, but diabolical!

[Erin Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

Loved this mystery but the ending took a very unexpected turn so I had to give it only 3 stars. This was due to an attempted rape of the main character. I am used to the main character being in dangerous and dire situations, when on the verge of identifying the killer, but this is the first cozy I have read (out of 150+) where the main character was moments away from being raped. This is not a storyline I want in my cozies. I absolutely love Julie Anne Lindsey’s books and hope she will not continue to cross that line of what is considered “cozy” and what is not.

[Madeleine Booth-Smits · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was absolutely hooked and couldn't put this book down!! I adore Mia and her wonderful family and I adore her story! I love how her brain works and feel such a kinship! I would totally love on a girl date with Mia!! I loved all the twists and turns!! I really need more!! I absolutely love this series!

[Nancy Haddock · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars

Loved the characters, the setting, and the plot. The story moved at a great pace with lots of action and some humor, too. There was a short stretch of chapters about a third of the way into the book that seemed to drag a bit, but then the action took off. I'm eager to read the next book!!

[Sherrie Grimmett · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this one! It was such a cute story with a fun storyline that kept me guessing. I was definitely surprised by who the killer turned out to be! A quick, entertaining read with a mystery that kept me interested until the end.

[Karolina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I did not expect to like this, caught it for free, but this was a really fun read!! And the yearning romance?? Sign me up. Knew who the “villain” early on, but that did not ruin the experience at all :D Enjoyed this a lot, great small town murder mystery!

[Lori Bonkoski · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good read! Mia captures you from the start and you cannot put this book down!

[Murray Cole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Internet hackers beware

Internet hackers beware of geeks and especially girl geeks. They will track you down and will right a wrong. A good read and funny, too.

[Julie Huebner · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy fun read.