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The Lemon House Murders: A Murder Mystery Novel
A string of mysterious deaths . . . A house full of suspects . . . A secret that will change everything . . .
When residents of a live-in drug rehabilitation facility called Lemon House start dying one by one, no one in the outside world seems to care.
Two Lemon House patients, nicknamed Trip and Gobstopper, are the only ones who can see the these are murders.
Their quest to find the killer will push their budding relationship to the brink, cast suspicion on everyone locked in the house with them, and force them to question their most cherished beliefs.
The Lemon House Murders is the rare murder mystery that will have you guessing at the culprit AND thinking deeply about theology, society’s relationship toward the downtrodden, and the importance of self-determination to a fulfilling life.
Fans of Agatha Christie, Ruth Ware, and locked-room mysteries of all kinds will LOVE The Lemon House Murders. BUY NOW!
When residents of a live-in drug rehabilitation facility called Lemon House start dying one by one, no one in the outside world seems to care.
Two Lemon House patients, nicknamed Trip and Gobstopper, are the only ones who can see the these are murders.
Their quest to find the killer will push their budding relationship to the brink, cast suspicion on everyone locked in the house with them, and force them to question their most cherished beliefs.
The Lemon House Murders is the rare murder mystery that will have you guessing at the culprit AND thinking deeply about theology, society’s relationship toward the downtrodden, and the importance of self-determination to a fulfilling life.
Fans of Agatha Christie, Ruth Ware, and locked-room mysteries of all kinds will LOVE The Lemon House Murders. BUY NOW!
381 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 11, 2026
About the author
Tucker May
3 books12 followersTucker May was raised in and around Springfield, Missouri in the heart of the Ozarks. He excelled in theater performance, speech and debate, and public speaking throughout his school years. He attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Theater. At Northwestern, he was trained in playwriting and acting. He was a member of the comedic performance groups Northwestern Sketch Television, The Titanic Players, and Mee-Ow. Since college, he has taken writing classes at Second City in Chicago, iO in Chicago, iO West in Los Angeles, The Writer’s Workshop and with TV Writer Janae Bakken. He has written two novels, Death of a Billionaire and The Lemon House Murders, as well as two screenplays, Chicken Truck and Headlines! A Story of American Sensationalism
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May 22, 2026
The Lemon House Murders by Tucker May is a murder mystery novel by the author. I love the descriptions in this book, that is the first thing as a reader that really grabs your attention. The descriptions of Lemon House, the descriptions of the characters, these things really stand out to me. Our FMC is named Francis who is 19 years old and headed to Lemon House for rehabilitation. He is dropped off by her parents at Lemon House and he starts to notice little things about Lemon House as she is there. Francis is an addict and has to be at Lemon House for 9 months to rehabilitate and get better from the addiction. He meets a fellow boy named Gobs in the rehab center and they start to talk. I really enjoyed the story itself as we get to hear about all the inhabitants at Lemon House and how they interact with the doctors, aides, and even Francis. I think that this author did an incredible job with writing this story, it has emotional aspects like Francis's relationship with his parents, and also mystery aspects like when people start showing up murdered. I loved the writing in this book and it as fast paced for a murder mystery which I loved as a reader!
May 2, 2026
📆 single timeline.
👀 single POV
🐢 -🐇 fast-paced
💬 "tap dancing was not an appropriate new hobby to adopt in the top floor of a shared living space."
This is one of those rare books that offers so much more than you'd expect at a first glance. Whilst it's largely a crime 'whodunnit', it's also a glimpse into addiction. What causes it, what.sustains it and how society views it and those who suffer from it.
I'm a huge fan of crime fiction/mystery. I also love anything to do with mental health issues including addiction. So it will come as no surprise that I inhaled this book. I was utterly fascinated by every single character and feel that I really got to know them. I was struck by how young most of them were, and the diverse backgrounds they came from. It really brought home that anyone can become an addict.
May is a new to me author, but I'll definitely be reading more of his books in the future.
👀 single POV
🐢 -🐇 fast-paced
💬 "tap dancing was not an appropriate new hobby to adopt in the top floor of a shared living space."
This is one of those rare books that offers so much more than you'd expect at a first glance. Whilst it's largely a crime 'whodunnit', it's also a glimpse into addiction. What causes it, what.sustains it and how society views it and those who suffer from it.
I'm a huge fan of crime fiction/mystery. I also love anything to do with mental health issues including addiction. So it will come as no surprise that I inhaled this book. I was utterly fascinated by every single character and feel that I really got to know them. I was struck by how young most of them were, and the diverse backgrounds they came from. It really brought home that anyone can become an addict.
May is a new to me author, but I'll definitely be reading more of his books in the future.
May 29, 2026
murder mystery
Francis has been sent to the lemon House, which is a rehab place for people people with addictions. He has sent there even though he doesn’t have any addictions, but he has one more secret. When some of the residents come up dead Francis and his friend decide to find out whether it is behind it. There are many twist in terms in the plot and the ending as a surprise. I found the characters very good and the writing excellent. I like the flow of the book and it really held my attention. I recommend this book for all mystery readers.
Francis has been sent to the lemon House, which is a rehab place for people people with addictions. He has sent there even though he doesn’t have any addictions, but he has one more secret. When some of the residents come up dead Francis and his friend decide to find out whether it is behind it. There are many twist in terms in the plot and the ending as a surprise. I found the characters very good and the writing excellent. I like the flow of the book and it really held my attention. I recommend this book for all mystery readers.
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February 4, 2026Great News! The Lemon House Murders, my second mystery novel, has an official release date! It will be available to the whole wide world starting April 17, 2026! Mark your calendars.
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If anyone would like to receive updates about the book as the pre-publishing process moves along, or join the ARC team for a free copy, please subscribe for updates here: https://tuckermay.com/subscribe-for-u...
Can't wait for The Lemon House Murders to see the light of day!
May 26, 2026
Failure and Hope
After upsetting his pastor father by engaging in behavior not sanctioned by his church, the main character is placed in Lemon House's addiction recovery program. While there murders take place which are deemed accidents. This whodunnit is soaked in angst, failure, and hope.
After upsetting his pastor father by engaging in behavior not sanctioned by his church, the main character is placed in Lemon House's addiction recovery program. While there murders take place which are deemed accidents. This whodunnit is soaked in angst, failure, and hope.
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