{"product_id":"one-killer-problem-isbn-9780063324480","title":"One Killer Problem","description":"\u003cp\u003eA darkly funny and thoroughly queer mystery thriller with a touch of camp, for fans of Kara Thomas and Kit Frick by way of Only Murders in the Building.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Gianna “Gigi” Ricci lands in detention again, she doesn’t expect the glorified study hall to be her alibi.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when she and her friends receive a mysterious email directing them to her favorite teacher, Mr. Ford's, room, they find him lying in a pool of blood. But calling the math teacher’s death an accident doesn’t add up, and Gigi needs all the help she can get to find the truth. Luckily, she’s friends with her high school’s Mystery Club, and so with her best friend, Sean, and longtime crush, Mari, Gigi sets out to solve a murder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut it turns out that murderers are extremely unwilling to be caught, and the deeper Gigi gets in this mystery, the more dangerous things become. Between fending off a murderer, continual flare-ups of her IBS, and her archnemesis turning flirtatious, making it out of junior year is going to be one killer problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a wry, hilarious voice and a main character who is the walking definition of a disaster bi, this book is an ode to cozy mysteries, queer found families, and fighting for the people you love, no matter what. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan Gigi solve the case before her own life spirals into a YA thriller?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAmateur Sleuths:\u003c\/b\u003e Gigi and her high school Mystery Club are on the case, even if they’re more used to finding lost locker keys than unmasking a killer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSarcastic Teen Detective:\u003c\/b\u003e With a severe case of IBS and an even more severe case of not thinking before she speaks, Gigi Ricci is the walking, talking, sleuthing disaster this murder wasn’t ready for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNemesis to... Something More?:\u003c\/b\u003e As if things weren’t complicated enough, her archnemesis has suddenly decided junior year is the perfect time to start flirting. Gigi is not equipped to handle this.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Found Family of Misfits:\u003c\/b\u003e With her best friend, longtime crush, and a surprisingly helpful archnemesis, Gigi has the found family she needs to survive high school... and maybe a murderer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“A funny, inclusive, and queer whodunit that teens will be dying to read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Voicey and immersive, this witty, fast-paced YA mystery was a one-sitting read. With its cast of lovable, well-rounded characters and emotionally charged mystery, it kept the pages turning long into the night.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWendy Heard, author of She's too Pretty to Burn and We'll Never Tell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Somehow both spit-out-your-drink hilarious and surprisingly tenderhearted, the 'killer problem' I had with this book was a total inability to put it down. Gigi Ricci is a stellar protagonist for the ages.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDahlia Adler, award-winning author of Cool for the Summer and Home Field Advantage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Gigi’s nuanced emotional arc and candid first-person-present narration buoy Winans’s inclusive, empowering tale.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“My lawyers will be in touch with Justine Pucella Winans for the damages caused by this book. My abs hurt from laughing, my throat hurts from screaming, and my heart hurts from melting. None of this is okay. Five stars.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSonora Reyes, National Book Award Finalist and bestselling author of The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Appealingly wry... A snarky, queer, character-driven twist on cozy mysteries.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA twisty mystery with crushes, queerness, insecurity, dark humor, and cat puns that will both keep readers guessing and desperate for more adventures with Gigi and her friends. Missing this one would be a cat-astrophe. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This book slays—an emotionally complex and queer cast, an edgy murder, and loads of campy banter. Winans has once again cunningly crafted a laugh-out-loud mystery.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePage Powars, author of The Borrow a Boyfriend Club\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“One Killer Problem is a fun, endearing, and delightfully quirky murder mystery, with a sleuth whose hilarious voice leaps off the page and fantastic IBS representation that will make kids living with chronic stomach pain feel SEEN.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiana Urban, award-winning author of All Your Twisted Secrets\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Punny, thrilling, and oh so charming, \u003cem\u003eOne Killer Problem \u003c\/em\u003eweaves suspense and queer feels into a heart-pounding, laugh-out-loud mystery that proves why Justine Pucella Winans is a must-read name for all queer YA fans.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmery Lee, award winning author of Meet Cute Diary\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890643988709,"sku":"NP9780063324480","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063324480.jpg?v=1730233753","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/one-killer-problem-isbn-9780063324480","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}