Jess Lourey

October Fest Jess Lourey

? "Snappy jokes...edgy dialog...and the classic romance setup enhance a clever plot...get started on this Lefty-nominated series if you've previously missed it!" ?Library Journal (starred review)

There's big trouble brewing in little Battle Lake...

Beer and polka music reign supreme at October Fest, Battle Lake's premier fall festival. To kick off the celebrations, the town hosts a public debate between the two congressional candidates: straight-laced Arnold Swydecker, and slippery incumbent, Sarah Glokkmann.

As a reporter for the Battle Lake Recall, Mira James is roped into writing up the word war. But the festive mood sours when a visiting blogger is found dead...and one of the candidates also meets a gruesome fate.

To keep the heat off her best friend's fiancé?an ex-con reporter?Mira wades through the candidates' dirty laundry, their unsavory secrets, and some murderous mudslinging to expose the killer.

October Fest is the sixth in a series of laugh-out-loud-funny romcom mysteries featuring Mira James, an urban woman with rural Minnesota roots. The books can be read in any order; each novel stands alone. Get all the Mira James romcom mysteries today!May DayJune BugKnee High by the Fourth of JulyAugust MoonSeptember MournOctober FestNovember HuntDecember DreadJanuary ThawFebruary FeverMarch of CrimesApril Fools

Or, if you love sinking into a delicious, page-turning escape, check out the money-saving bundles!Mira James Romcom Mysteries Summer Bundle, Books 1-4Mira James Romcom Mysteries Fall Bundle, Books 5-7Mira James Romcom Mysteries Winter Bundle, Books 8-10

PRAISE FOR OCTOBER FEST

? "Loaded with humor..." ?Booklist (starred review)

*Jess Lourey named to BookRiot's "10 Funny Mystery Authors Like Janet Evanovich" list!