-WINNER OF THE 2021 NERO AWARD
-Finalist for the 2021 Crime Writers Association’s New Blood Dagger Award
-Finalist for the 2021 Lambda Literary Award in LGBTQ Mystery
Razor-sharp style, tons of flair, a snappy sense of humor, and all the most satisfying elements of a really good noir novel, plus plenty of original twists of its own.” - Tana French
“Fortune Favors The Dead takes gritty 40s noir, shakes it up, gives it a charming twist, and serves it up with unforgettable style. My new favorite sleuthing duo are Pentecost and Parker, the spiritual sisters of Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin. An utterly brilliant debut!” - Deanna Raybourn
“Spotswood’s stellar debut puts a modern spin on classic hard-boiled fiction. . . The deep and sensitive characterization of the two protagonists, coupled with rich description and tonally spot-on humor, make this a novel to remember. Spotswood is definitely a writer to watch.” –Publishers Weekly
“Witty. . . Humorous and fun [with] all the hallmarks of an Agatha Christie mystery, and there’s a delightful dose of noir thrown in for the more hardcore pulp fiction crowd, too. . . As mysterious and fun a caper as you will ever read, with plenty of misdirection and intrigue to keep you guessing. You don’t need a clairvoyant to realize this duo will be around for years to come.” - BookPage
A wildly charming and fast-paced mystery written with all the panache of the hardboiled classics, Fortune Favors the Dead introduces Pentecost and Parker, an unconventional female detective duo for the ages
It’s New York City, 1945, and Willowjean “Will” Parker has been the assistant to famed detective Lillian Pentecost for three years. A teenage runaway who spent her adolescence working for a traveling circus, Will now uses her unique set of skills to track down leads, corner criminals, and act as the right-hand woman to Ms. Pentecost, who is battling multiple sclerosis.
In Fortune Favors The Dead, we find our duo taking on the murder of Abigail Collins, who was found bludgeoned to death with a crystal ball following a big, boozy Halloween party at her home.-her body slumped in the same chair where her steel magnate husband shot himself the year before. With rumors flying that Abigail was bumped off by the vengeful spirit of her husband (who else could have gotten inside the locked room?), the family has tasked the detectives with finding answers where the police have failed. But that's easier said than done in a case that involves messages from the dead, a seductive spiritualist, and Becca Collins--the beautiful daughter of the deceased, who Will quickly starts falling for. When Will and Becca's relationship dances beyond the professional, Will finds herself in dangerous territory, and discovers she may have become the murderer's next target.
Fortune Favors the Dead is available in hardcover, paperback, e-book, and audiobook, and has been published in 10 different languages. Signed copies can be reserved at One More Page Books in Arlington, VA using the link below.
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