The Body in the Backyard
A Paranormal Murder Mystery & Contemporary Romance (Riley Thorn Book 4)
Published on 12. December 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-1-4642-4912-9 (ISBN)
Description
From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Things We Never Got Over comes the fourth book in the hilarious and riveting Riley Thorn series: a zany and compelling contemporary romance with a head-scratching mystery to solve.
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The past comes knocking for Riley Thorn when her spray-tanned, self-absorbed news anchor ex-husband careens back into her life with a new crime to solve. Needless to say, this was not on the psychic detective's bingo card.
But not only does Griffin Gentry show up unexpectedly at Riley Thorn's door - the real shock is that he's begging for her help. However, Riley's hot private investigator boyfriend Nick Santiago refusing to take the job is...well, less of a surprise.
Unfortunately for Nick, his octogenarian business partner overrules him and decides to take the lead on Griffin's case. And when a dead body makes it clear someone really is out to get Riley's ex, the mile-long suspect list puts all hands on deck at Santiago Investigations. Even the wrinkly, retired ones.
It's only a matter of time before Griffin brings danger directly to Riley's doorstep. And with she and Nick busy interviewing suspects, their elderly roommates are wreaking havoc in the surveillance department. Can Riley block out the chaos and focus on her psychic visions long enough to narrow down the list of suspects, or will her ex-husband's karma be the downfall of them all?
A must-read for fans of quirky romance stories and whodunit books, The Body in the Backyard showcases Lucy Score's singular talent for crafting an exciting mystery with memorable, madcap characters - while weaving in a compelling love story for good measure!
Tropes
Romcom
Paranormal
Murder Mystery
Contemporary Romance
Whodunit
Clairvoyant FMC
Unlikely Duo
The Riley Thorn Series:
The Dead Guy Next Door
The Corpse in the Closet
The Blast from the Past
The Body in the Backyard
***
The past comes knocking for Riley Thorn when her spray-tanned, self-absorbed news anchor ex-husband careens back into her life with a new crime to solve. Needless to say, this was not on the psychic detective's bingo card.
But not only does Griffin Gentry show up unexpectedly at Riley Thorn's door - the real shock is that he's begging for her help. However, Riley's hot private investigator boyfriend Nick Santiago refusing to take the job is...well, less of a surprise.
Unfortunately for Nick, his octogenarian business partner overrules him and decides to take the lead on Griffin's case. And when a dead body makes it clear someone really is out to get Riley's ex, the mile-long suspect list puts all hands on deck at Santiago Investigations. Even the wrinkly, retired ones.
It's only a matter of time before Griffin brings danger directly to Riley's doorstep. And with she and Nick busy interviewing suspects, their elderly roommates are wreaking havoc in the surveillance department. Can Riley block out the chaos and focus on her psychic visions long enough to narrow down the list of suspects, or will her ex-husband's karma be the downfall of them all?
A must-read for fans of quirky romance stories and whodunit books, The Body in the Backyard showcases Lucy Score's singular talent for crafting an exciting mystery with memorable, madcap characters - while weaving in a compelling love story for good measure!
Tropes
Romcom
Paranormal
Murder Mystery
Contemporary Romance
Whodunit
Clairvoyant FMC
Unlikely Duo
The Riley Thorn Series:
The Dead Guy Next Door
The Corpse in the Closet
The Blast from the Past
The Body in the Backyard
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Sourcebooks, Inc
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
270 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4642-4912-9 (9781464249129)
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Person
Lucy Score is an instant #1 New York Times bestselling author of contemporary romance. She grew up in a literary family who insisted that the dinner table was for reading and earned a degree in journalism.
Her books have been translated into thirty languages and her international bestseller Things We Never Got Over has been optioned for television.
She writes full-time from the Pennsylvania home she and Mr. Lucy share with their opinionated cat, Cleo. When not spending hours crafting unforgettable characters, Lucy can be found reading books other people wrote, snacking, and sometimes even working out.
Her books have been translated into thirty languages and her international bestseller Things We Never Got Over has been optioned for television.
She writes full-time from the Pennsylvania home she and Mr. Lucy share with their opinionated cat, Cleo. When not spending hours crafting unforgettable characters, Lucy can be found reading books other people wrote, snacking, and sometimes even working out.