Murder Will Out

Author interview: Jennifer K. Breedlove

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Jennifer Breedlove’s first novel, Murder Will Out, is already a favorite read of 2026 for me.  The main character is a church organist who returns to her childhood summer place for a funeral and finds all kinds of intrigue and even ghosts.  The writing, plotting and characters are all lovely.  It deservedly won the Minotaur/Mystery Writers of America First Crime Novel Award. Jennifer graciously agreed to answer some questions.

Q: This is your first published book – but is it your first book? Are there novels stuck in a desk drawer somewhere, and this is the one that made it through? I ask because your voice seems both very assured and natural. read more

Jennifer K. Breedlove: Murder Will Out

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I flat out loved this book, the very worthy winner of the Minotaur Books/Mystery Writers of America First Crime Novel award.  Set in coastal Maine on Little North Island, the story opens with organist and grad student Willow Stone returning to Little North for the funeral of her godmother, Sue.  Due to a family quarrel, they hadn’t seen each other in many years, though Willow always loved Sue and could never understand why her family stopped seeing her.  She finally receives a letter inviting her back to the island for Sue’s wedding, but unfortunately, by the time Willow receives it she finds herself attending her funeral instead. read more