Mother-Daughter Murder Night: A Small-Town Murder Mystery Unites Three Generations of Women

Nothing brings a family together like a murder next door.

A lighthearted whodunnit about a grandmother-mother-daughter trio of amateur sleuths. Think: Gilmore Girls, but with murder.

"Mother-Daughter Murder Night is the perfect mix of family drama and murder mystery." -- Kellye Garrett, award-winning author of Like a Sister

High-powered businesswoman Lana Rubicon has a lot to be proud of: her keen intelligence, impeccable taste, and the L.A. real estate empire she's built. But when she finds herself trapped 300 miles north of the city, convalescing in a sleepy coastal town with her adult daughter Beth and teenage granddaughter Jack, Lana is stuck counting otters instead of square footage--and hoping that boredom won't kill her before the cancer does.

Then Jack--tiny in stature but fiercely independent--happens upon a dead body while kayaking. She quickly becomes a suspect in the homicide investigation, and the Rubicon women are thrown into chaos. Beth thinks Lana should focus on recovery, but Lana has a better idea. She'll pull on her wig, find the true murderer, protect her family, and prove she still has power.

With Jack and Beth's help, Lana uncovers a web of lies, family vendettas, and land disputes lurking beneath the surface of a community populated by folksy conservationists and wealthy ranchers. But as their amateur snooping advances into ever-more dangerous territory, the headstrong Rubicon women must learn to do the one thing they've always resisted: depend on each other.

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Published Sep 5, 2023

368 pages

Average rating: 6.68

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Readers say this cozy mystery offers well-developed characters and explores strong mother-daughter relationships across three generations, which many ...

thenextgoodbook
Sep 04, 2025
8/10 stars
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This is a fun read with a good plot and well-developed characters. Full review on the site.
AVirosome
Feb 21, 2024
7/10 stars
Not at all what I thought it would be! A cozy-ish mystery. Enjoyable.
WineforReading
Oct 13, 2023
7/10 stars
Solid, sweet story. Great read for my vacation.
KelSpinski
Jan 09, 2026
8/10 stars
Fun Story about three generation women who get involved in a murder mystery.
Gias_BookHaven
Dec 30, 2025
White author using race card for Jack's 15 year old self in this murder case wasn't necessary. Also, it's more likely a person of color who would get a weird gaze versus someone who is white with a poc or biracial kid. AND since they've lived there all of Jack's life, they should know her and her mother. All just another reason why race doesn't hold up in the plot

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