{"product_id":"a-killer-wedding-a-novel-isbn-9780063432222","title":"A Killer Wedding: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e*A NATIONAL BESTSELLER*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Fans of \u003ci\u003eThe White Lotus\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eKnives Out \u003c\/i\u003ewill gobble up this whip-smart whodunit.”—\u003ci\u003eMarie Claire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"A gripping whodunit in the vein of Agatha Christie, \u003ci\u003eA Killer Wedding\u003c\/i\u003e will keep you guessing until the final, shocking twist.” —Liv Constantine, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Mrs. Parrish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWildly witty and wickedly fun, \u003ci\u003eA\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eKiller Wedding\u003c\/i\u003e is an escapist mystery that proves you’ll never forget your wedding day…especially if it starts with a murder.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristine can’t believe her luck. The iconic Gloria Beaufort, founder of the billion-dollar beauty empire Glo, has personally chosen her to cover her grandson’s wedding for \u003ci\u003eBespoke\u003c\/i\u003e, the cult fashion magazine that every A-list bride dreams of being featured in. A career-making scoop and a free trip to a castle turned five-star hotel on the Emerald Isle? It feels too good to be true…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause it is.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGloria is found dead on the very first morning of the celebratory weekend, and her entire family wants to keep her death a secret and for the wedding to march on. When Gloria’s heirs issue a chilling warning to Christine to keep things quiet, she can’t help but wonder if one of them is guilty. There’s\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe son who’s hiding a damaging lawsuit;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe resentful daughter-in-law; the grandson who’s had a few too many run-ins with the law;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehis ambitious wife who’s hiding more than one secret\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGloria’s favorite grandchild, the picture-perfect groom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Christine navigates a world where glamour masks grimy secrets and everyone she meets is a suspect, she realizes that among this glitzy elite, nothing is as it seems.\u003cbr\u003eSet against the dazzling backdrop of ultimate luxury and an endless reveal of surprises, \u003ci\u003eA Killer Wedding \u003c\/i\u003eis a fast-paced, humorous mystery the pulls back the curtain on toxic family dynamics hidden beneath the surface of billionaire-level wealth.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"This diabolical whodunit had me cackling and turning pages at a breakneck pace late into the night. The twists! The turns! The back-stabbing (and badly behaving) billionaires! I loved every second.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eColleen Oakley, USA Today bestselling author of Jane and Dan at the End of the World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Intricately plotted and deliciously immersive in its execution, no detail was overlooked in this stunning and impressive debut. I'm already eagerly awaiting Joan O'Leary's next book!\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eElle Cosimano, New York Times bestselling author of the Finlay Donovan mysteries\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The Riptons are American royalty—wealthy, powerful, and bound by secrets. When they gather at a grand Irish castle for the society wedding of the year, as the ceremony unfolds something far more sinister lurks beneath the glamour. From the ambitious heirs and spurned lovers to the enigmatic staff and mysterious uninvited guest, everyone harbors secrets—and some are deadly. A gripping whodunit in the vein of Agatha Christie, \u003cem\u003eA Killer Wedding\u003c\/em\u003e will keep you guessing until the final, shocking twist.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLiv Constantine, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Mrs. Parrish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Joan O’Leary delivers a dazzling debut with \u003cem\u003eA Killer Wedding\u003c\/em\u003e, a glamorous, darkly hilarious mystery set amid the cutthroat world of high society. With razor-sharp wit and irresistible style, she unravels a web of secrets, lies, and deadly ambition inside a castle full of suspects. Perfect for fans of twisty whodunits and wickedly entertaining family drama.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJean Kwok, New York Times bestselling author of The Leftover Woman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eA Killer Wedding\u003c\/em\u003e is bursting with \u003cem\u003eeverything\u003c\/em\u003e I want in a novel: glamour, secrets, family drama--and a castle in Ireland to boot! Debut novelist Joan O’Leary has crafted a whip-smart whodunit that’s as surprising as it is stylish. With razor-sharp wit and irresistible intrigue, this novel had me guessing (and gasping!) until the very last page. A wildly fun escape from a standout new voice.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKristy Woodson Harvey, New York Times bestselling author of Beach House Rules\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eA Killer Wedding \u003c\/em\u003eis a clever and biting send-up of the lifestyles of the rich and famous, with all their attendant magazine coverage and social media moments. O’Leary adds murder to the mix, raising the stakes with an expertly plotted whodunit and an ensemble cast of suspects.”\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmily Dunlay, author of Teddy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A fun whodunnit as light as the champagne guzzled by its (many) narrators… \u003cem\u003eA Killer Wedding\u003c\/em\u003e is a fun romp, making use of its dungeon-like, castle setting complete with secret passageways.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrimespree Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] crime-solving adventure replete with secret passageways, ulterior motives, and everything else people love from a whodunit… O’Leary tells a gripping story with lively characters readers can root for (or against)… \u003cem\u003eA Killer Wedding\u003c\/em\u003e delivers on all the premises of a good ‘whodunnit,’ and the family at its center promises some deadly fun.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePittsburgh Post-Gazette\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Joan O’Leary’s debut proves that nothing says 'happily ever after' quite like a corpse in the castle. We’re hooked by this glamorous, darkly comic take on toxic wealth, family secrets and high-society scandal.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePost and Courier\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eA Killer Wedding \u003c\/em\u003eis packed with juicy secrets, clever twists, and fabulous characters you definitely do not want to be trapped at a destination wedding with. Darkly glamorous, intricately plotted and so much fun, I loved it.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNicci Cloke, author of Her Many Faces\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Debut novelist O’Leary breathes new life into the sad oversupply of murder-stricken weddings by the simple expedient of stuffing her entry to the bursting point with subplots and villains…. [R]eads like the wedding-cruise version of \u003cem\u003eDeath on the Nile\u003c\/em\u003e. Not to be missed.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Former Tonight Show producer O’Leary debuts with an intricate whodunit… O’Leary luxuriates in the gleeful nastiness of her characters and juggles perspectives and timelines like a seasoned pro. With a surprisingly sophisticated plot and a winningly fizzy atmosphere, this is a memorable first outing. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“O’Leary’s mystery is a fast-paced, funny whodunit… Murder, riches, and glamour are blended to engaging effect in O’Leary’s first novel. For fans of Jesse Sutanto and Benjamin Stevenson.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A clever, creative new voice in crime fiction. O’Leary weaves a crafty, clever whodunit that will have you guessing at every twist and turn. She doesn’t just delight in the deviously bad actions of her glitzy characters --- she revels in them, and her tongue-in-cheek approach to their wickedness will have even the most anti-capitalist reader basking in the glow. Although this is her first novel, O’Leary makes masterful use of alternate timelines and perspectives, fleshing out her wedding story with lots of pertinent flashbacks that reveal the dark histories of each of her characters.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookreporter.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fans of \u003cem\u003eThe White Lotus\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eKnives Out \u003c\/em\u003ewill gobble up this whip-smart whodunit… Good luck solving this especially twisty mystery before the big reveal—you’ll need it.”    - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarie Claire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48587974410469,"sku":"NP9780063432222","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/a-killer-wedding-a-novel-isbn-9780063432222","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}