Joy Moody Is Out of Time - by Kerryn Mayne (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Strange things are happening behind the bright pink facade of Bayside's premier laundromat, Joyful Suds; home to Joy Moody and her twin daughters. For much of their lives, Joy has been lying to Cassie and Andie. What started as a colorful tale to explain how the twins came to live with her grew over the years and was always something she meant to set straight. Joy really did think she had more time. Worse still, Joy is struggling to define the truth from the lies. The girls have long believed they are vital to the future and must stay hidden to stay safe. Joy has told them that their impending 21st birthday is significant; they will step into their roles as leaders of a revolution and life as they know it will change. Joy was right - everything will change, just not in the way they expected. On Andie and Cassie's birthday, Joy Moody is found dead and her girls face a world they are not prepared for without their mother. Joy Moody is out of time... in more ways than one"--

Book Synopsis

From the author of the beloved novel Lenny Marks Gets Away With Murder comes another quirky and irresistible crime novel

Strange things are happening behind the bright pink facade of Bayside's premier laundromat, Joyful Suds, home to Joy Moody and her twin daughters.

For much of their lives, Joy has been lying to Cassie and Andie. What started as a colorful tale to explain how the twins came to live with her grew over the years and was always something she meant to set straight. Joy really did think she had more time. Worse still, Joy is struggling to define the truth from the lies.

The girls have long believed they are vital to the future and must stay hidden to stay safe. Joy has told them that their impending twenty-first birthday is significant; they will step into their roles as leaders of a revolution and life as they know it will change. Joy was right - everything will change, just not in the way they expected. On Andie and Cassie's birthday, Joy Moody is found dead and her girls face a world they are not prepared for without their mother. Joy Moody is out of time... in more ways than one.

Review Quotes

Praise for Joy Moody Is Out of Time:

"As uplifting as it is dark, Joy Moody Is Out of Time will knock your socks off."
-Sally Hepworth, New York Times bestselling author of Darling Girls

"Utterly original. An engrossing tale of lies and secrets that will keep you guessing to the very end."
-Amanda Hampson, bestselling author of The Tea Ladies

"Unique and quirky, this is a charming who-done-what mystery with a cast of original characters."
-Sarah Bailey, bestselling author of The Housemate

"Mayne combines her signature dark humour with insightful observations about what it means to be a mother, to create a page turning suspense that will have readers guessing to the very last page."
-Lisa Ireland, author of The One and Only Dolly Jamieson

"Highly entertaining and with an incredibly unique premise, Kerryn Mayne has done it again - crafted a witty, gripping read with characters like no other."
-Holly Craig, author of #1 bestselling novel The Shallows

"Riveting family tale meets cracking crime mystery."
-Elizabeth Coleman, author of A Routine Infidelity

"If you google 'beautifully-crafted, enigmatic characters with too many secrets for one person to possibly keep, ' Joy Moody will pop up, right next to Lenny Marks. This is a gem of a novel."
-Michael Thompson, award-winning author

"Mayne's skillful storytelling and brilliant characterisation will take readers on an unforgettable journey - a must-read for fans of Liane Moriarty and Sally Hepworth."
-Kelly Rimmer, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author

"By turns quirky and suspenseful, and always keeping the reader wrong-footed, this book is for readers who liked Lenny Marks Gets Away with Murder, the suburban edginess of Liane Moriarty, or the deep characterisation of Paula Hawkins."
-Books & Publishing

Praise for Lenny Marks Gets Away with Murder:

"Prepare to fall hard for Lenny Marks...[a] touching, absorbing debut."
-firstCLUE

"With humor, heart and characters you come to love, this is a book you will devour now, and keep thinking about later!"
-Sally Hepworth, New York Times bestselling author of Darling Girls

"If you're looking for a quirky, clever heroine with razor-sharp wit, keen observations, and a heart that is too big for this world, look no further than Lenny Marks...Highly recommended!"
-Jamie Day, bestselling author of The Block Party

"Beautiful, painful and ultimately completely satisfying, this is a story of an unlikely heroine who rises up to heal the deepest of wounds. I'll be thinking about Lenny for a long time."
-Annabel Monaghan, bestselling author of Nora Goes Off Script

"Devilishly fun...top marks for Lenny Marks!"
-Benjamin Stevenson, bestselling author of Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone

About the Author

KERRYN MAYNE is an author, former wedding photographer, and current police officer. When not at work attempting to solve crime, she is writing about it or preparing an endless stream of snacks for her four children. Kerryn lives in the bayside suburbs of Melbourne with her husband, children, and a highly suspect lovebird. She is the author of Lenny Marks Gets Away With Murder.