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The Write Way to Die
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Expected 7 Oct 25
From USA Today bestselling author Beth Prentice comes a brand new series filled with humor, romance, and deadly deceptions...
A writing retreat. A famous author. A deadly fall.
Aspiring novelist Aubrey Jackson never expected her big break to be wrapped in crime scene tape. Invited to an exclusive writer’s retreat hosted by the legendary author Willow Fox, Aubrey was excited to sharpen her plot twists and finally finish her first book. But when Willow is found dead—pushed from a third story window—the peaceful getaway turns into a real-life investigation.
With a retreat full of suspects, and the police pointing the finger at one of her best friends, Aubrey’s instincts kick in. After all, she’s read enough murder mysteries to know this wasn’t an accident! So with her writer buddies, Ellie and Spencer, by her side, she sets out to find a killer!
Only problem? The sharp detective with gorgeous eyes and enough muscles to be on a magazine cover, who has a frustrating determination to arrest the wrong person.
Can Aubrey uncover the truth before the killer writes her off for good? Or will her first big break end in a plot twist she never saw coming?
And don't forget to pick up Aubrey Jackson's debut novella, Murder for Shore!
A writing retreat. A famous author. A deadly fall.
Aspiring novelist Aubrey Jackson never expected her big break to be wrapped in crime scene tape. Invited to an exclusive writer’s retreat hosted by the legendary author Willow Fox, Aubrey was excited to sharpen her plot twists and finally finish her first book. But when Willow is found dead—pushed from a third story window—the peaceful getaway turns into a real-life investigation.
With a retreat full of suspects, and the police pointing the finger at one of her best friends, Aubrey’s instincts kick in. After all, she’s read enough murder mysteries to know this wasn’t an accident! So with her writer buddies, Ellie and Spencer, by her side, she sets out to find a killer!
Only problem? The sharp detective with gorgeous eyes and enough muscles to be on a magazine cover, who has a frustrating determination to arrest the wrong person.
Can Aubrey uncover the truth before the killer writes her off for good? Or will her first big break end in a plot twist she never saw coming?
And don't forget to pick up Aubrey Jackson's debut novella, Murder for Shore!
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Expected publication October 7, 2025
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About the author
Beth Prentice
53 books172 followersBeth Prentice is the award winning, USA Today Bestselling Author of the several series and standalone novels.
She was born in Manchester, England, but after moving backwards and forwards across the world 13 times in 14 years she decided that at the age of 18 that Australia was to be her home. She now lives on the beautiful Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia where every day is a good one. She is the lucky mother of two grown up children, and, along with her ever-patient husband, she is the proud but sometimes flustered owner of four dogs, a cat, and a canary. She has always had a love of reading, and even though her background is in accounting, she has now discovered her love of writing. Her main wish is to write books you can sit back, relax with, and escape from your everyday life...and ones that you walk away from with a smile! When she's not writing you will usually find her at the beach with a coffee in hand, pursuing her favorite pastime --people watching!
She was born in Manchester, England, but after moving backwards and forwards across the world 13 times in 14 years she decided that at the age of 18 that Australia was to be her home. She now lives on the beautiful Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia where every day is a good one. She is the lucky mother of two grown up children, and, along with her ever-patient husband, she is the proud but sometimes flustered owner of four dogs, a cat, and a canary. She has always had a love of reading, and even though her background is in accounting, she has now discovered her love of writing. Her main wish is to write books you can sit back, relax with, and escape from your everyday life...and ones that you walk away from with a smile! When she's not writing you will usually find her at the beach with a coffee in hand, pursuing her favorite pastime --people watching!
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August 21, 2025
I love everything that Beth Prentice writes! They are descriptive. The storylines are fascinating. The characters are worth following. I throughly enjoyed this book. A small town, close friends, a possible romance and a murder! Can’t wait for the next one!
August 26, 2025
This includes a story within a story. The main character, Aubrey, is a new writer attending a private writing retreat being hosted by Willow Fox, a famous author. Aubrey is excited to be there, but there are a lot of underlying tensions that she picks up on. The book opens up with Aubrey working on the first chapter of her book, “Murder for Shore”, a cozy mystery. But after the first workshop, a real murder mystery occurs as Willow ends up dead. Aubrey’s friend, Jenny, is the prime suspect and she feels that it is up to her and her other two friends to prove to the handsome detective Tate that Jenny is innocent. But there are a lot of suspects and everyone seems to have a secret—and a motive. When Aubrey and her friends go snooping, they discover that even the building has secrets. As the mystery unfolds, so does Aubrey’s writing so you get to read Aubrey’s story as she’s writing it. (But it’s not finished before the book is, so you need to read the entire one in “Murder for Shore”.
Recommended.
Recommended.
August 19, 2025
A writer's retreat turns deadly, and one retreat member can't resist trying to figure out what really happened.
As Aubrey sorted out clues she simultaneously works on her own mystery story. In an unexpected format we read about the author as she introduces us to her book in progress. This new slant on mystery stories is fascinating and a brilliant idea! What is even better? The fictional author's book is also available for readers to purchase! And a shocking ending will keep readers waiting impatiently for the next book in the "Murder by the Book Mystery series! Well done Beth Prentice!
As Aubrey sorted out clues she simultaneously works on her own mystery story. In an unexpected format we read about the author as she introduces us to her book in progress. This new slant on mystery stories is fascinating and a brilliant idea! What is even better? The fictional author's book is also available for readers to purchase! And a shocking ending will keep readers waiting impatiently for the next book in the "Murder by the Book Mystery series! Well done Beth Prentice!
August 24, 2025
As a mystery writer, Aubrey attends a weekend retreat only to discover the retreat's star author lies dead in a garden. With friends and under the nose of the local police, Aubrey decides it is up to them to find out who the killer is. With the beginnings of her own story interwoven within the main story we are treated to a well-paced, interesting, cosy mystery filled with humour, a touch of romance, and a mystery waiting to be solved. Highly recommend this the first book in the Murder By The Book mystery series.
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