A rag tag team of very witty true crime aficionados jump into the Japanese art of chasing down a bully. In this case, their friend Diana’s husband Peter. The “found family” group of women and one gay bestie operate in Chicago.
Stella, the plus sized pink loving influencer
Diana, mom of two teens and a part time nurse
Eli, early 60’s fancy elite lady with grown kids
Frankie, funny gay sidekick married to Gavin
Jazz, early 20’s, can hack into any computer
This is a raucous adventure, and one seriously COZY mystery. As always, Jen Lancaster is the master of the witty, snappy comeback, and she somehow captures the voice of the young, not-so-young, and cynical. Her command of writing dialogue is fantastic, and her books are always funny. This one isn’t as ambitious as The Anti-Heroes, nor as heartwarming as House Moms, but I do find it a strong addition to her fiction books. Great characters, fun reveals, and an air of mystery. You aren’t sure where the team is going to endnotes, but you know they’ll look fabulous doing it.
Thanks to NetGalley and Little A for the ARC. Book to be published 9/2/25.
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