Homemaker

When a former friend and devoted mother vanishes, a confident homemaker turned amateur sleuth follows an unexpected trail of scandals and secrets to find her.Prairie Nightingale is both the midlife mother of two teenage girls and a canny entrepreneur who has turned homemaking into a salaried profession. She’s also fascinated with the gritty details of other people’s lives. So when seemingly perfect Lisa Radcliffe, a member of her former mom-friends circle, suddenly disappears, it’s in Prairie’s nature to find out why.Given her innate talent for vital pattern recognition, Prairie is out to catch a few clues by taking a long, hard look at everyone in Lisa’s life—and uncovering their secrets. Including Lisa’s. Prairie’s dogged curiosity is especially irritating to FBI agent Foster Rosemare, the first interesting man Prairie has met since her divorce. His square jaw and sharp suits don’t hurt.

“Behind all [the] motives for murder is a clear-eyed look at the enduring inequality between men and women.” —Kirkus Reviews

“In this witty series launch from Knox and Mare, divorced mom Prairie Nightingale…is a lovably eccentric protagonist, and her first adventure goes down easy. Cozy fans will be satisfied.” —Publishers Weekly

“Original, imaginative, deftly crafted, and a fun read from cover to cover.” —Midwest Book Review

“Gorgeously written and frequently hilarious…I adored every word of this book, and I’m hoping for a zillion more in this world.” —Emma Barry, author of Bad Reputation

“Homemaker has it all: a ripped-from-the-headlines mystery, a found family of big-hearted, hilarious feminists, a slow-burn romance, and the most compelling heroine-slash-amateur sleuth I’ve read in ages. I don’t just want more Prairie Mysteries—I want her to be real so we can hang out. Pick up this book. You’re going to love it.” —Molly Fader, USA Today bestselling author of The Sunshine Girls