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Online Author Talk With Nina Simon

Murder Mysteries, Family & Strong Women

You’re invited to join Nina Simon online as she chats about her lighthearted whodunnit featuring a grandmother-mother-daughter trio of amateur sleuths, "Mother-Daughter Murder Night." Nothing brings a family together like a murder next door. Adults. Register to get a link. A recording will also be available for later viewing.

Join Nina Simon online as she chats about her lighthearted whodunnit about a grandmother-mother-daughter trio of amateur sleuths, "Mother-Daughter Murder Night."

"Mother-Daughter Murder Night" follows high-powered businessperson Lana Rubicon. She has a lot to be proud of with her keen intelligence, impeccable taste and the L.A. real estate empire she’s built. But when she finds herself trapped 300 miles north of the city, convalescing in a sleepy coastal town with her adult daughter Beth and teenage granddaughter Jack, Lana is stuck counting otters instead of square footage — and hoping that boredom won’t kill her before the cancer does. 

Things take a turn when Jack finds a dead body while kayaking and quickly becomes a suspect in the homicide investigation. The Rubicon women are thrown into chaos. Beth thinks Lana should focus on recovery, but Lana has a better idea. She’ll pull on her wig, find the true murderer, protect her family and prove she still has power. With Jack and Beth’s help, Lana uncovers a web of lies, family vendettas and land disputes lurking beneath the surface of a community populated by folksy conservationists and wealthy ranchers. But as their amateur snooping advances into ever-more dangerous territory, the headstrong Rubicon women must learn to do the one thing they’ve always resisted: depend on each other.

Adults. Register to receive a link for viewing this online event.

About the Author: Nina Simon writes crime fiction about strong women. Her New York Times-bestselling debut "Mother-Daughter Murder Night" is a Reese's Book Club pick and a "best of 2023" selection for Amazon, Barnes & Noble, CrimeReads and LibraryJournal. Before turning to fiction, Nina wore many hats: NASA engineer, slam poet, game designer, museum director and nonprofit CEO. Her work on community participation in museums, libraries, parks and theaters has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, NPR and the TEDx stage. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Nina now lives off-the-grid in the Santa Cruz Mountains with her family. More information can be found on her website, ninaksimon.com.

This event is part of DBRL's Online Author Series, supported by David Lile honorarium funds. A recording will also be available for later viewing on the author series site.

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