21 Guns, A Romantic Comedy Mystery Novel

Lights, Camera, Murder (and One Very Judgmental Crow)

Ex-celebrity and wannabe detective Maizie Albright takes on her tenth case in the Wall Street Journal bestselling Maizie Albright Star Detective series. From the author of 19 CRIMINALS, a 2025 Silver Falchion Judge's Pick and a 2025 Georgia Author of the Year nominee for Best Romance. For fans of rom-com mysteries, such as the Stephanie Plum and Finlay Donovan series, who like an extra "ha" with their "Aha." An extra "Kiss Kiss" with their "Bang Bang." And an extra "crack" with their "Shot in the Dark."

"When Maizie and Nash work together, they are an unstoppable and extremely effective detecting duo no matter how much their styles may differ." Cynthia Chow, Kings River Life Magazine

#CursedDetective It's Clue meets Scream with a side of romance, as former actress Maizie Albright learns that some Hollywood nightmares don't need special effects.

When a real gun plays peek-a-boo with the prop weapons on a horror movie set, producer Michael Meyers (not that one, the other one) needs it found before the press finds out. Enter Maizie, finally leading her own case, and her PI mentor/boyfriend Nash, who has promised to just drive. (He's really trying.)

The plot thickens faster than fake blood when a prop assistant's "accident" turns out to be the premiere of a murderer's masterpiece. Add a supposedly cursed farmhouse, a crow with sticky talons, and a business card that could cost Maizie her job, making this case one jump-scare from a total wrap.

As the body count rises and the production deadline looms, Maizie and Nash must solve the case and sort out their partnership before the killer decides it's time for their curtain call.

Pre-order 21 GUNS today, grab the popcorn, and maybe leave the lights on.

"Fans of humorous mysteries like Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum and Elle Cosimano's Finlay Donovan should pick up this series. We all need some fun in our reading lives!" (Sarah Can't Stop Reading)

"The perfect combination of mystery, romance, and laughs!" (Devilishly Delicious Book Reviews)

"Maizie never fails to entertain!" (Leslie Tentler, award-winning author)

"Child star and hilarious hot mess Maizie Albright trades Hollywood for the backwoods of Georgia and pure delight ensues. Maizie's my new favorite escape from reality." (Gretchen Archer, USA TODAY bestselling author)

"Part rom-com, part murder mystery, they are the perfect weekend read." (Girl With Book Lungs)