Layla
Leeds brings Layla back to the bed-and-breakfast where they met after a shooting changes her, then a new guest named Willow blurs every line he trusted.
2,211-word summary · 10 min read
contemporary + mystery
6 books tagged both “contemporary” and “mystery”.
The Maid
Hotel maid Molly Gray finds a dead guest and must use her eye for detail to clear herself.
2,031-word summary · 9 min read
Turtles All the Way Down
Aza Holmes lives with intrusive thoughts while chasing a missing billionaire with Daisy.
2,007-word summary · 9 min read
Remarkably Bright Creatures
A widowed night janitor, a lost young man, and a grumpy octopus circle the same old loss in a small seaside town.
2,012-word summary · 9 min read
Big Little Lies
In Pirriwee three mothers collide over school, marriage, and secrets until a trivia night death forces the truth about Perry abuse, Celeste fear, and Jane past.
2,582-word summary · 11 min read
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
Pip reopens a closed murder case for a school project and finds the town wanted it shut.
2,621-word summary · 12 min read