Grace & Jo Have Never Solved a Murder
Grace Anderson’s morning is off to a great start—no bedhead, hitting all green lights, even a free scone—until she delivers her boss’s coffee and finds his dead body at his desk. After being questioned by police, Grace feels like she should probably take this as a sign to go back to Florida and declare her recent move to Philadelphia a bust, but her day gets even stranger when her boss’s widow, Jo, shows up at her apartment asking Grace to be her assistant.
There’s a catch. Jo only needs assistance with one thing: solving her husband’s murder. She doesn’t trust the police and is convinced that they, two under qualified millennial women, will have better luck cracking the case. If Jo’s YouTube-inspired “crime board” has anything to say about it, they just might. Somewhat reluctantly, Grace begins the weirdest job of her life, which will see her disguised as the Phillie Phanatic, a retired stripper with a heart of gold, a pro bono housecleaner, and any other identity that might get them closer to the truth and crossing another suspect off Jo’s list. All while balancing her blossoming friendship with Jo and her secret communication with the (painfully handsome) office working the investigation.
Additional information
| Genre | Mystery/Crime |
|---|---|
| Age | Adult |
| Publisher | Independent |
| Imprint | Datura / Angry Robot |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format(s) | Trade paperback |
| Author | Jess Mey |
| Release Date | TBD |
| Release Month | TBD Releases |
| Author Identity | Mental Health, Neurodivergent |
About the Author
Jess Mey is a writer and member of the late-ADHD-diagnosis club. She has a degree in journalism and public relations from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Jess left her job as a marketing copywriter in 2017 to be a stay-at-home mom, freelancing in her spare time (when she wasn’t reading “The Little Blue Truck” to her son for the 238th time). When she’s not writing or reading, you can find her at the thrift store, planning a vacation, or playing The Sims 4, all while drinking iced coffee, no matter the season. Jess lives in the Pittsburgh suburbs with her husband, two children, and their corgi, Clementine.




