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The Game Is Afoot - Elise Bryant

By Elise Bryant

Release Date: 2025-07-08

Genre: Women Sleuths

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ONE OF THE WASHINGTON POST'S 10 BEST MYSTERY NOVELS OF 2025

A clever and hilarious new mystery about a mother who thinks she has to do it allā€”even solve a murderā€”from the author of It's Elementary

After rage quitting her job, Mavis finally has time to get all the rest sheā€™s been putting off. Or she should have the time. Hypothetically. Except sheā€™s taken on a new role: Supermom. Her hours are filled with chauffeuring her daughter, Pearl, around to her extracurricular activities, somehow ending up class mom, andā€¦investigating another mystery?

When Coach Cole, the director of the kidsā€™ soccer program, drops dead on a sunny Saturday morning, no one suspects foul play. However, the police soon discover something suspicious left on the field, making it clear that someone had it in for the coach. But who? Sure, parents got mad when he made their precious star athletes sit on the bench, but not that mad.

Mavis is determined to find out, even if it takes her into the dark, dangerous underbelly of gentle parents and MLM girlbosses. Plus, itā€™s an easy distraction from everything else going on. Like the panic attacks she keeps brushing off. Or the fact that sheā€™s unemployed and totally lost as to what her purpose and path in life should be. And then thereā€™s her ex-husband whoā€™s back in town and doing everything sheā€™s ever wanted, just as sheā€™s beginning a new relationship. Mavis knows a murder investigation probably isnā€™t the self-care she needs right now. But how exactly are you supposed to take care of yourself when you donā€™t even know who you are anymore?

The Game Is Afoot - Elise Bryant

By Elise Bryant

Release Date: 2025-07-08

Genre: Women Sleuths

(0 ratings)
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ONE OF THE WASHINGTON POST'S 10 BEST MYSTERY NOVELS OF 2025

A clever and hilarious new mystery about a mother who thinks she has to do it allā€”even solve a murderā€”from the author of It's Elementary

After rage quitting her job, Mavis finally has time to get all the rest sheā€™s been putting off. Or she should have the time. Hypothetically. Except sheā€™s taken on a new role: Supermom. Her hours are filled with chauffeuring her daughter, Pearl, around to her extracurricular activities, somehow ending up class mom, andā€¦investigating another mystery?

When Coach Cole, the director of the kidsā€™ soccer program, drops dead on a sunny Saturday morning, no one suspects foul play. However, the police soon discover something suspicious left on the field, making it clear that someone had it in for the coach. But who? Sure, parents got mad when he made their precious star athletes sit on the bench, but not that mad.

Mavis is determined to find out, even if it takes her into the dark, dangerous underbelly of gentle parents and MLM girlbosses. Plus, itā€™s an easy distraction from everything else going on. Like the panic attacks she keeps brushing off. Or the fact that sheā€™s unemployed and totally lost as to what her purpose and path in life should be. And then thereā€™s her ex-husband whoā€™s back in town and doing everything sheā€™s ever wanted, just as sheā€™s beginning a new relationship. Mavis knows a murder investigation probably isnā€™t the self-care she needs right now. But how exactly are you supposed to take care of yourself when you donā€™t even know who you are anymore?

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