{"product_id":"the-marigold-cottages-murder-collective-a-mystery-9781250356567","title":"The Marigold Cottages Murder Collective: A Mystery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe perfect summer read, full of charm and heart, written in the vein of \u003ci\u003eThe Thursday Murder Club\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eOnly Murders in the Building\u003c\/i\u003e but with a southern California twist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMrs. B, the landlady of The Marigold Cottages is a stubborn idealist who only rents to people she cares about: Sophie, an anxious young playwright with a dark past; Hamilton, an agoraphobe who likes to overshare; Ocean, a queer sculptor raising two kids alone; the perfectionist Lily-Ann; and Nicholas, a finance bro who's hiding secrets. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe tenants live contentedly in their doll-house bungalows in Santa Barbara, just minutes from the beach, until their peace is shattered when Anthony, a quiet, hulking, but potentially violent ex-con moves in. Three weeks later, a dead body is discovered on the streets of the peaceful neighborhood. Anthony is arrested, and the tenants heave sighs of relief. Until Mrs. B, convinced that he's innocent, marches down to the police station and confesses to the crime herself. The tenants band together and form \"The Marigold Cottages Murder Collective\" to save their beloved landlady. As clues are unearthed and secrets are revealed, the community of misfits only grows more tight-knit...until a second body is found. Full of eccentricity, humor, community, \u003ci\u003eThe Marigold Cottages Murder Collective \u003c\/i\u003ewill keep you hooked until the last page.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jo Nichols\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Minotaur Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.30w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250356567\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eJO NICHOLS is the pseudonym for two authors, Joel Ross and Lee Nichols. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJOEL ROSS is the author of an award-winning fogpunk adventure series that includes THE FOG DIVER and THE LOST COMPASS, the BEAST \u0026amp; CROWN series, and ALLEY \u0026amp; REX series. As Joel Naftali, he wrote a skunkpunk children's series and co-wrote THE ARMY OF FROGS trilogy which became a Netflix animated series--for which he and Lee wrote the screenplays. He is also the author of two adult WWII thrillers. And as Joel Dane, he wrote the CRY PILOT science fiction series, along with the science fiction podcast, MARIGOLD BREACH that starred Jameela Jamil and Manny Jacinto. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLEE NICHOLS is the author of five chick lit novels including the bestselling TALES OF A DRAMA QUEEN and HAND-ME-DOWN. She's written the HAUNTING EMMA series for young adults, which is currently optioned for TV and co-wrote the animated Netflix series, THE ARMY OF FROGS. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLee and Joel met in college and have lived together more years than they have not. They currently reside in Santa Barbara with two cats named Earl and Betty and have one son who pretends to be learning something while away at college. After collaborating on roughly thirty books together for both children and adults, they finally sat down to write \u003ci\u003eThe Marigold Cottages Murder Collective\u003c\/i\u003e, their first mystery.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Jo Nichols \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48752339320989,"sku":"9781250356567","price":21.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_58f17cbe-a3ec-4597-a1e9-cd66a1a21337.jpg?v=1785921895","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-marigold-cottages-murder-collective-a-mystery-9781250356567","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}