A funny, gripping, bookish murder mystery thriller for 2026 from the award-winning author -Think Murdle meets Death of a Bookseller. An inventive, bookish mystery about the curious death of a crime writer. -Sarah Lotz is an award-winning writer whose high concept stories have drawn acclaim from the likes of Stephen King, Sarah Pinborough and Gillian McAllister. -Full of charm, humour and delightfully meta, HOW TO KILL A CRIME WRITER perfectly feeds the market appetite for inventive thrillers and playful puzzle box mysteries. -The perfect read for fans of Jennie Godfrey, Anthony Horowitz, Janice Hallett and recent TV hit, Ludwig. Competition: The;the;Murdle;Barbecue at No.9;List of Suspicious Things;We Chase Shadows;A Death on Location;A Killer in Paradise;A Deadly Episode;Bookshop Mysteries;Mysterious Affair of Judith Potts. by;Janice Hallett;Jennie Godfrey;Anthony Horowitz;Susie Dent;Rob Rinder;Robert Thorogood;Tom Hindle;Richard Osman.