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A Literal Mess: An Allie Cobb Mystery, Book 1
When a New York City literary agent returns to her small hometown to bury her father, murder is the one plot twist she didn't see coming.
Allie Cobb thought she'd left Rushing Creek, Indiana, behind for good, carving out a name for herself in Manhattan's literary world, far from her famous father's shadow. But when his sudden death brings her - and her feisty rescue cat, Ursula - back home, Allie's barely unpacked before tragedy strikes again.
Her father's bestselling client is found dead under the town's historic bridge, and Allie's childhood friend is the prime suspect. With the Fall Festival looming and gossip swirling like autumn leaves, Allie dusts off her fact-checking skills and dives into small-town secrets.
With a charming genealogist clouding her focus and danger closing in, Allie must solve the mystery before the killer writes her off for good.
Perfect for fans of small-town cozies, witty sleuths, and bookish whodunits.
J.C. Kenney is the Agatha Award winning and bestselling author of cozy mysteries full of oddball characters in unusual settings. He's also the co-host of The Bookish Hour and A Bookish Moment webcasts.
Allie Cobb thought she'd left Rushing Creek, Indiana, behind for good, carving out a name for herself in Manhattan's literary world, far from her famous father's shadow. But when his sudden death brings her - and her feisty rescue cat, Ursula - back home, Allie's barely unpacked before tragedy strikes again.
Her father's bestselling client is found dead under the town's historic bridge, and Allie's childhood friend is the prime suspect. With the Fall Festival looming and gossip swirling like autumn leaves, Allie dusts off her fact-checking skills and dives into small-town secrets.
With a charming genealogist clouding her focus and danger closing in, Allie must solve the mystery before the killer writes her off for good.
Perfect for fans of small-town cozies, witty sleuths, and bookish whodunits.
J.C. Kenney is the Agatha Award winning and bestselling author of cozy mysteries full of oddball characters in unusual settings. He's also the co-host of The Bookish Hour and A Bookish Moment webcasts.
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Published January 15, 2026
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March 6, 2026
Perfect cozy read. Loved the characters, animals, food, and plot. ❤️ I only wish there had been more collaboration between herself and other characters in putting all the puzzle pieces together.
March 18, 2026
Listened to the audio book. Averagely enjoyable.
April 16, 2026
Nice, even paced book, not quite what I was looking for. I also did not like the voice of the narrator.
May 28, 2026
En standardbok. Hur dum får man vara, varför söker hon ensam upp mördaren.
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