Ruthie Knox and Annie Mare are bestselling authors of more than a dozen bestselling novels between them, as well as the married co-authors of mysteries and queer romances written under the name Mae Marvel. They live in Wisconsin with two teenagers, two dogs, multiple fish, one glorious cat, four hermit crabs, and a bazillion plants in a very old house with a garden. Visit them online at ruthieknox.com and anniemare.com.
Praise for Big Name Fan ""Sparkling... Television nostalgia and frisson meld with dark ambitions in this Tinseltown mystery, revealing the harms wreaked by keeping certain secrets—and the joys found in revealing others."" —Foreword Reviews on Big Name Fan “The tension between Bex and Sam was so palpable, I felt like a member of their fandom screaming, “NOW KISS!” The perfect read for any fan who never got the ending they wanted but so deeply deserved.” —Mia P. Manansala, author of the multi-award-winning Arsenic and Adobo “An intriguing mystery wrapped in a heartwarming second-chance for the romantic leads—and for readers whose queer ships never got a happily ever after—Big Name Fan shows how powerful love can be in fueling a fight for the truth.” —Katie Siegel, author of Charlotte Illes Is Not a Detective “A mystery packed full of romance and bittersweet longing, Big Name Fan highlights friendship, love, and loss as Bexley and Sam are reunited to navigate the turbulent waters of a fraught Hollywood set, long-simmering emotions, and the death that tore everything apart. I loved every poignant moment and pointed jab. What a treat!” —Victoria Helen Stone, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Jane Doe “Big Name Fan is big name fun—a blend of sapphic workplace romance and cold case mystery with razor-sharp observations about celebrity, fandoms, and what it means to be queer in Hollywood. You’ll be rooting for Bex and Sam as they realize the key to solving the real-life murder that ended their hit tv show—and budding relationship—lies in the fan fiction penned by a mysterious viewer who knows a lot more than they’re letting on.” —Kellye Garrett, award winning author of Missing White Woman “Big egos, bright lights, and a behind-the-scenes murder collide in this sizzling romance/murder mystery that will keep fans—and readers—on the edge of their seats.” —Rob Osler, author of The Case of the Missing Maid and Cirque Du Slay “Big Name Fan is a poignant, big-hearted book about the risks people take to get the stories they deserve. Ruthie Knox and Annie Mare create a sparkling celebrity cast, but love is the real star--the reason to solve this mystery, and the reward.” —Joanna Lowell, author of A Shore Thing