In ONE DEATH AT A TIME, Waxman continues to deliver the wry humor and quirky protagonists that have made her novels widely adored by readers. Waxman’s previous novels The Bookish Life of Nina Hill (2019), Adult Assembly Required (2022), and Christa Comes Out of Her Shell (2024) all center unforgettable heroines who could easily be readers’ best friends as they are grappling with real issues like isolation, connection, mental health, and complex family ties. The sleuthing duo at the center of ONE DEATH AT A TIME are no different: two recovering alcoholics battling the daily challenges that come with sobriety as they also happen to be solving a murder.

Let’s set the scene: Los Angeles, California.

Enter: Julia Mann—bad-tempered ex-actress, professional thorn in the side of authority, and recovering alcoholic. Julia just found a dead body in her swimming pool, and the cops say she is responsible (she already went to jail for murder once, so now they think she’s making a habit of it).

Enter: Natasha Mason—college dropout, Gen Z gig-economy worker, and recovering alcoholic. When Julia runs into Mason at an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, Mason is eager to clear Julia’s name and help keep her sober. But all Julia wants is for Mason to leave her alone.

As their investigation ranges from the Hollywood Hills to the world of burlesque on Sunset Boulevard to the country clubs of Palm Springs, this unconventional team realizes their shared love of sarcasm and poor life choices are proving to be a powerful combination. Will secrets from their past trip them up, or will their team of showgirls, cat burglars, and Hollywood agents help them stay one step ahead? Are dead piranhas, false noses, and a giant martini glass important clues or simply your typical day in Los Angeles? And will they manage to solve the crime before they kill each other, or worse, fall off the wagon?

Perfect for fans of feel-good mysteries, and readers of The Thursday Murder Club and Killers of a Certain Age, loyal Waxman fans and new readers will adore ONE DEATH AT A TIME’s unlikely sleuthing duo, clever dialogue, and slew of incredible pop culture references.

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Meet the Author

Abbi Waxman is a chocolate-loving, dog-loving woman, who lives in Los Angeles and lies down as much as possible. She worked in advertising for many years, which is how she learned to write fiction. She has three daughters, two dogs, three cats, and sundry other animals.