October Fest

October Fest

6th in the Murder-by-Month Series


  • Nominated for Lefty Award for Best Humorous Mystery of 2011!

  • What do you get when you cross beer, a conservative politician who keeps planting her foot in her mouth, and polka music? October Fest in Battle Lake, that's what.

    Sarah Glokkmann, incumbent Minnesota Representative hot on the campaign trail, faces off with Arnold Swydecker in a debate held at the cusp of Battle Lake's premier fall festival. When a too-curious reporter covering the event winds up on the no-breathing list, all fingers point at Glokkmann. But is she being framed? Mira James couldn't care less. That is, until Mrs. Berns ends up in intensive care and Mira must solve the murder to save her best friend.

  • Read an Excerpt (PDF)
  • Discussion Questions
  • Listen to the 5/14/11 October Fest radio interview


  • KIND WORDS


    "Funny, ribald, and brimming with small-town eccentrics!" Kirkus Reviews

    "Snappy jokes...edgy dialogue...clever plot. Get started on this Lefty-nominated series if you've previously missed it!" -Library Journal (starred review)

    "An entertaining murder mystery with the most unlikely murder accomplice ever. Great fun to read and loaded with humor. Libraries will want the entire series!" -Booklist (starred review)

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    Publisher: Llewellyn Publications
    ISBN13: 9780738726236
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