How to Write a Murder

 

HOW TO WRITE A MURDER

Author: Jessica Brody
Publisher: Bantam Dell/Random House
Publication Date: September 22, 2026
Genre: Mystery/Thriller
Age Range: 18 and up
Available Formats: Hardcover, eBook, Audiobook
ISBN: 979-8217299478
Pages: 560

One dead body. Seven mystery writers. And they all know how to get away with murder.

In this wickedly clever whodunit, the only thing more dangerous than the setting . . . is the guest list—from the bestselling author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel.

If you want to write a murder, you have to set it in the right location—like an old, converted monastery with an ominous past, hidden deep in the mountains. Then, you have to invite the right people—like a group of mystery writers attending a prestigious mystery-writing conference.

Of course, someone should show up uninvited—like the disgraced literary agent accused of stealing from his top client. Everyone in the story must be hiding something so they can all become suspects when someone ends up dead. That’s when they’ll turn on each other, digging into the past to uncover dark truths—like a book canceled on the eve of publication, two million dollars in missing royalties, and an obsessive fan with a hidden agenda.

But don’t forget to trap everyone there—a landslide should do the trick—so they can’t escape when more people turn up dead. . . .

Welcome to the perfect murder. Nothing will go wrong. Because if anyone can get away with murder, it’s a writer.

 

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PRAISE FOR HOW TO WRITE A MURDER

“Laugh-out-loud funny and featuring a sparkling cast of characters, How to Write a Murder is delightful. This cleverly constructed mystery delivers twist after surprising twist. Such fun!”
– Amy Tintera, New York Times Bestselling Author of Listen for the Lie

“A playful wink at the genre that is full of surprises. Brody balances a tongue-in-cheek approach to all the tropes we love, with layered plots and secrets galore. A delightfully bold approach to classic crime, that manages to pay homage and do something new at the same time.”
– Kristen Perrin, New York Times Bestselling Author of How to Solve Your Own Murder