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September 4, 2023

ODE TO MURDER is a Kirkus Indie Worth Discovering

ODE TO MURDER is a Kirkus Indie Worth Discovering

Ode to Murder, the first entry in Nicole Dieker‘s Larkin Day Mystery Series, was listed as one of just 36 “Indies Worth Discovering” by Kirkus both on their website and in their latest print edition!

This quarterly feature is for “spotlighting an array of fiction and nonfiction works from the Indie section. Here readers can find a useful sampler that shows the excellence and breadth of Indie titles. Searching for something new and exciting? Read on.”

We’re honored Kirkus selected Ode to Murder for this feature. The reviews for not only Ode to Murder, but for the entire Larkin Day Mystery Series have been overwhelming positive. We hope this spotlight will help more cozy mystery readers discover this series!

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