and before anyone suggests Agatha Christie, that is not quite what I am looking for. I love classic whodunnits, but the Knives Out movies have a very different vibe.
Some books I've read recently that give the vibe I'm looking for are, [Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson] and [Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson].
I am looking for murder mysteries with strong character drama, messy people and family secrets, humor and satire, and a modern voice.
I care just as much about the people and their relationships as I do about solving the crime. It should feel like a social drama and a comedy of manners wrapped inside a murder mystery.
Thank you in advance! 🎀🩷
by teachinglittlebeings
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Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q Sutanto
If you are okay with a kid’s book, *A Dictionary of Scoundrels*
I haven’t read read yet but there is a sequel to Everyone in a this Family has Killed Someone called Everyone on this Train is a Suspect