My Sister Is Going to Kill Me - by Nina Simon (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

From the New York Times bestselling author of the runaway hit Mother-Daughter Murder Night, a Reese's Book Club pick, comes another fun, family-centered whodunnit about two sisters who work together to find a killer as they raft down the rapids of the Grand Canyon.

Liv and Mandy Chisolm's yearly sister trip is a sacred tradition, an attempt to bond as their lives increasingly diverge. Liv, the ever-practical older sister, packs the color-coded itineraries. Mandy, a bedazzled human tumbleweed, brings the spontaneity.

As they set out for this year's trip, a rafting adventure through the breathtaking depths of the Grand Canyon with a group of strangers, they hope to revitalize their relationship. But beyond the terrors of whitewater rapids, sibling squabbles, and rogue reptiles, the ferocious beauty of the river carries a darker undercurrent, and an unexpected guest: a murderer in their midst.

When a fellow traveler is found dead and another corpse hits the water, the rafting trip flips from idyllic sister vacation to high-stakes murder investigation. Every suspect has a secret, every clue is drenched in mystery, and Liv and Mandy can hardly trust each other, let alone their own instincts. With the river raging and danger around every bend, the Chisholm sisters must work together to catch a killer--and keep their relationship from capsizing--before it's too late.

Review Quotes

"As much a story about the complicated love between a mother and daughter as it is a sublime whodunnit, Nina Simon's Mother-Daughter Murder Night is sure to enthrall any reader who likes their mystery with equal doses of humor, family intrigue, and surprises." - Rob Osler, MWA Award-winning author of Devil's Chew Toy
"Nina Simon's Mother-Daughter Murder Night is the rarest of novels. A lively and tender story of family that Simon deftly transforms into an edge-of-your-seat murder mystery set against the polarizing backdrop of land conservation, no novel has ever made family drama (or murder) this much fun. One part The Maid and one part family drama à la The Nest, Mother-Daughter Murder Night is a resounding and impressive triumph. I fell in love with Tiny, Lana, and Beth immediately, and so will you." - Katy Hays, New York Times bestselling author of The Cloisters
"Nina Simon's wildly entertaining debut mystery Mother-Daughter Murder Night is an ode to strong women everywhere. The coastal California setting, complete with a bootleg drive-in and the aptly named 'Kayak Shack, ' serves as the perfect proving grounds for the fiercely independent Rubicon women." - Eli Cranor, author of Don't Know Tough and Ozark Dogs
"Mother-Daughter Murder Night is the perfect mix of family drama and murder mystery. Nina Simon's debut is a spot-on look at the complicated relationship between parents and their children. I can't wait to spend even more nights with her characters. Simon is a writer to watch." - Kellye Garrett, award-winning author of Like a Sister
"Equal parts charming and chilling: a fine mystery." - Benjamin Stevenson, author of Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone
"Simon's dazzling debut delivers everything a mystery fan could crave, including a realistically nuanced cast of characters, a vividly evoked coastal California setting, writing imbued with a deliciously desiccated sense of wit, and a perfectly plotted murder with enough red herrings deftly dropped in to confound the most experienced mystery reader. Insightful and frequently funny analysis of family dynamics wrapped up in a cleverly crafted cozy crime novel." - Library Journal (starred review)
"I loved the concept--three generations of the Rubicon family, all women, team up to solve a murder in their Northern California coastal town. But a novel can't succeed on concept alone, and I'm pleased to say that Simon crafted an endearing trio of fully fleshed out characters." - New York Times
"Clever...An endearing tale about how something so unexpected can be the thing that repairs old family wounds and broken hearts." - Shondaland
"As a reader, I inhaled this book hungrily, captivated by the truly delightful characters that Simon has created. The relationship between Lana and Beth is perfectly complex--hilarious, heartwarming, and frustrating because of how real it was. As an author, the writing made me clench my fist and go, "How dare a debut be THIS GOOD?" - Jesse Q. Sutanto, national bestselling author of Dial A for Aunties and Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers
"Simon's depiction of the difficult family dynamics is engrossing, but she also offers a riveting whodunit that will keep readers guessing to the end." - Washington Post
"I just loved how intriguing the mystery is but also the dynamics between a grandmother, a mother, and a teenage daughter." - Reese Witherspoon, Reese's Book Club Pick