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World Book Day & A New Read
Intro
World Book Day, celebrated on April 23, is a global celebration of books, authors, and the impact stories have on our lives. The date itself isn’t random, it’s linked to several major literary figures, including William Shakespeare and Miguel de Cervantes, who both died around this time in 1616, as well as Inca Garcilaso de la Vega.
Because of this, it became a symbolic day to honor literature and the way stories continue to inspire, shape and influence us.
What I Read Today
Honestly, what better way to celebrate than by starting a new book?
Today I picked up Last Night Was a Killer by Mary Pauline Lowry: a small-town story centered around a single mom, with dark secrets, murder, and survival at its core.
It definitely sounds like it could get messy real fast… and I’m very curious to see where it goes.
Book Details
Title: Last Night Was a Killer
Author: Mary Pauline Lowry
Genre: Thriller, Mystery
Format: ALC
Synopsis (Goodreads)
When Tilly Turner signed up for an introductory pole-dancing class, she was looking for a distraction. Reeling from her mother’s passing, and with her career as a stand-up comedian in ruins, Tilly has just moved back to the Idaho hometown she was desperate to leave, with her twin daughters in tow.
But Tilly gets more than she bargained for after a night out with her new pole-dancing pals. She wakes to a raging hangover, no memory of the evening before, and a dead body in the trunk of her car.
Who was the dead man? And more importantly, who killed him? Tilly has no alibi and needs answers. But investigating a murder is complicated, especially with an old frenemy circling, childcare plans falling through, and pole-dancing classes to attend. And don’t even mention the sexy ATF agent who she’s trying (and failing) to keep at arm’s length.
As Tilly races to solve the mystery before the police come knocking, she finds herself implicated in a larger plot that includes political subterfuge and arms dealing. But who knows—maybe busting a criminal enterprise will be just the shake-up she needs.
Balancing both heart and hilarity, and with a witty take on the struggles of modern motherhood, Last Night Was Killer is a charming introduction to the most unlikely—and likable—of sleuths.
ARC Disclaimer
Thank you NetGalley and HarperCollins for the advance copy. I will come back soon with my review.
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