"Brisk, snarky, and delicious." —People Magazine

A murder at a suspense writer convention makes everyone a suspect—especially the victim's literary rivals.

Murderpalooza, the premier thriller writers conference, is meant to be an exciting celebration of the genre and its preeminent writers. But when bestselling author and industry favorite Kristin Bailey is found dead in her hotel room, four rival authors—a midlister, an egomaniac, a has-been, and a newbie—also get targeted by an anonymous social media account and wonder if they're next. First, they find themselves bonding to try to find out who's behind it. As the account taunts them, it slowly reveals secrets that each of them have connected to Kristin—secrets that make them a suspect in each other's eyes. Soon, they are turning on each other and silently accusing each as a killer. With time running out until the awards ceremony where the social media account has promised a big reveal, the only thing they know for sure is that no one is better at both creating and solving a mystery than the people who write them for a living.

Jaime Lynn Hendricks gives the reader a thrilling peek into the thriller writing world and those that inhabit it in this gripping suspense novel.

About The Author

Jaime Lynn Hendricks

Jaime Lynn Hendricks is the author of Finding Tessa, It Could Be Anyone, I Didn't Do It, A Lovely Lie, and Their Double Lives. Before writing thrillers, she spent two decades in print media and marketing. She lives with her husband in Florida.

Product Details

Publisher: Scarlet (May 14, 2024)
Length: 312 pages
ISBN13: 9781613165492

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Raves and Reviews

"A furious, riotous, meta-romp . . . A dishy balm for every aspiring author who's envied those established figures at mystery conventions."

– Kirkus (starred review)

"Brisk, funny . . . This is good fun for anyone enmeshed in the writing world or thinking of jumping in."

– Publishers Weekly

"This book is the dark and riotous romp into publishing I didn't know I needed but thoroughly enjoyed. Whether you're an author firmly entrenched in the world of writers' conferences and coveted book deals, or a reader who's always wondered what goes on behind the velvet rope, Jaime Lynn Hendricks takes no prisoners with outrageous characters, a breakneck plot, and a fulfilling final reveal. I DIDN'T DO IT is a real treat."

– Tessa Wegert, author of The Kind To Kill

"An extremely clever novel that feels like a story within a story.. . . I Didn't Do It is one of the smartest, twistiest and most tongue-in-cheek mystery/thrillers you will read this year."

– BookReporter

"Simply riveting read from first page to last . . . gripping and deftly crafted."

– Midwest Book Review

"Compelling from page one and filled with one twisty turn after another, I Didn't Do It will have readers up way past bedtime, racing through the pages. With characters you'll love—or love to hate—it will have you holding your breath until the final, shocking reveal. Hendricks's books are addictive, tasty treats you can't stop devouring until you've reached the end, and I Didn't Do It may be her best yet. I absolutely loved it!"

– Danielle Girard, USA Today bestselling author of Up Close

"I Didn't Do It is thriller perfection: so twisty, twisted, and fast-paced I was physically unable to put it down. Jaime Lynn Hendricks delivers the most irresistible of packages: a brilliant premise, an ensemble cast hiding juicy secrets, a plot that unfolds at breakneck speed, and layers of delicious, publishing-insider snark. It's official: all hail the queen of the page-turner."

– Ashley Winstead, author of The Last Housewife

"I Didn't Do It is a crackling, irresistible thriller, and it's so much fun! Jaime Lynn Hendricks has turned thriller conventions upside down in this entertaining, unputdownable book. Original and unique with an ensemble cast of characters that kept me reading deep into the night."

– Samantha Downing, internationally bestselling author of My Lovely Wife

"A juicy, gossipy, suspenseful twistfest about murder and intrigue at a writer's conference. Knives Out meets Big Little Lies. Every character has a motive, and every reader will be wildly entertained."

– Michele Campbell, bestselling author of It's Always the Husband