{"product_id":"sex-on-murder-island-a-luella-van-horn-mystery-9798217091478","title":"Sex on Murder Island: A Luella Van Horn Mystery","description":"\u003cb\u003eA secret island-enclave for the super rich. A dead billionaire. A one-of-a-kind detective. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Bless Jo Firestone's quiet, mad genius.\"--\u003ci\u003eVulture\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMarie Jones has hit rock bottom. Just three months ago, her crime solving alter-ego Luella van Horn cracked the case of a murdered contestant on the hit reality show \u003ci\u003eSex Island\u003c\/i\u003e, but now all her gigs have dried up. Marie finds herself on the verge of eviction, broke and alone, in the midst of an August heat wave. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen she gets a call that might change everything. Luella is asked to find evidence of a woman having an extra-marital affair. The case seems simple enough. The only hitch is that it's on Murder Island, a private island for the uber-rich just outside of New York City. But a job's a job, and maybe it'll be good to get out of town for a bit. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJust as Luella begins her investigation, the suspected paramour is found murdered. Luella soon uncovers a den of iniquity and sexual secrets that will shock the world if the news ever gets out--and if Luella gets out alive. It's her most challenging case yet, but for the first time, she finds herself not alone. She makes some friends in this one! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMurder! Sex! A boat chase on the East River! Pretty exciting stuff, huh?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jo Firestone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bantam\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/30\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.46lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.28w x 0.67d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798217091478\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/16\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJo Firestone\u003c\/b\u003e is a comedian and television writer known for her work on \u003ci\u003eAfter Midnight with Taylor Tomlinson\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eZIWE\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Joe Pera Talks With You\u003c\/i\u003e. Her most recent comedy special, \u003ci\u003eGood Timing\u003c\/i\u003e, received a Critics Choice nomination and is available on Peacock. She is the co-author of two card games, \u003ci\u003ePunderdome: A Card Game for Pun Lovers \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eFruits\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eMurder on Sex Island \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSex on Murder Island\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Jo Firestone \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48614295142557,"sku":"9798217091478","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_36eb9602-cae6-418b-827e-bed6a58dfc47.jpg?v=1783464770","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/sex-on-murder-island-a-luella-van-horn-mystery-9798217091478","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}