The Bad Break: A Riley Ellison Mystery (Riley Ellison Mysteries, 2) - Softcover

Orr, Jill

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1945551208 ISBN 13: 9781945551208

Publisher: Prospect Park Books, 2018

Synopsis

Silver Falchion Award Finalist
Riley Ellison has taken a great leap of faith by giving up her comfortable job at the Tuttle Corner Library for the exciting world of print journalism. Except that so far it hasn't been very exciting. All that changes when Riley's former co-worker Tabitha finds her soon-to-be father-in-law dead on the floor of his office, and Riley is asked to write his obituary. And when they discover Tabitha's fiancé's knife sticking out of his father's chest, Riley finds herself with a murder investigation to cover as well.

With Holman out on leave and mounting pressure from her boss, the mayor, and a bridezilla facing the possibility of a conjugal-visit honeymoon, Riley is desperate to prove she can handle the increasing demands of her new job. Despite warnings from her new boyfriend Jay, Riley blurs the line between reporter and investigator. Will Riley's rookie mistakes lead to more than just her byline ending up on the obituary page?

About this title

About the Author

Jill Orr is the author of The Good Byline, the first in the Riley Ellison Mystery series. A graduate of the University of Missouri Journalism school, Orr serves on the board of the Unbound Book Festival. She lives in Columbia, Missouri, with her husband and two children. The Bad Break is her second novel.

Review

“A ray of sunshine cloaked in a mystery. Orr is one to watch―the best humorous mystery writer around, with a voice all her own.”
― Laura McHugh, internationally bestselling author of The Weight of Blood and Arrowood
“Here comes Riley Ellison, the journalist-slash-hero we need right now. She solves murders! She writes obits! I loved this fresh page-turner―it’s fun, funny, and moves like lightning. Jill Orr has created a complex plot and complex contemporary characters that make murder quite delightful. Can't wait for the next in the series.”

― Lian Dolan, Satellite Sister and author of the bestselling novels Helen of Pasadena and Elizabeth the First Wife
“Deft at imbuing her pop-off-the-page characters with both humor and heart, Jill Orr also spins a gem of a twisty mystery that will leave readers breathless as they chase a huge (and dangerous) headline with Tuttle Corner’s sassy, scrappy new star reporter, Riley Ellison. Utterly delightful―don’t miss this one, y'all!”

― LynDee Walker, Agatha Award–nominated author of Lethal Lifestyles and Front Page Fatality
“By actually capturing the unique voice of a generation, Orr brings something out of the ordinary and elusive to so many.”
― BookTrib
“The small-town nature of this mystery, with the requisite fish-bowl local politics, relationships, and grudges, makes it perfect for cozy lovers who want something more modern. Readers will enjoy Riley’s humor and determination even when things turn sad.”
― Booklist
“The laughs keep coming.”
― Kirkus Reviews

About this edition

• Publisher: Prospect Park Books
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1945551208
• ISBN 13: 9781945551208
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 296