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Sex on Murder Island

A Luella van Horn Mystery

Jo Firestone

$39.99

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English
Bantam
30 June 2026
When a murder is committed on a getaway island for the uber-rich, it'll take a one-of-a-kind detective to solve the crime in this hilarious murder mystery from the ""incomparable and unhinged"" (Ziwe) author of Murder on Sex Island.

""Bless Jo Firestone's quiet, mad genius.""-Vulture

A secret island-enclave for the super rich. A dead billionaire. A one-of-a-kind detective.

""Bless Jo Firestone's quiet, mad genius.""-Vulture

Marie Jones has hit rock bottom. Just three months ago, her crime solving alter-ego Luella van Horn cracked the case of a murdered contestant on the hit reality show Sex Island, but now all her gigs have dried up. Marie finds herself on the verge of eviction, broke and alone, in the midst of an August heat wave.

Then she gets a call that might change everything. Luella is asked to find evidence of a woman having an extra-marital affair. The case seems simple enough. The only hitch is that it's on Murder Island, a private island for the uber-rich just outside of New York City. But a job's a job, and maybe it'll be good to get out of town for a bit.

Just as Luella begins her investigation, the suspected paramour is found murdered. Luella soon uncovers a den of iniquity and sexual secrets that will shock the world if the news ever gets out-and if Luella gets out alive. It's her most challenging case yet, but for the first time, she finds herself not alone. She makes some friends in this one!

Murder! Sex! A boat chase on the East River! Pretty exciting stuff, huh?
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Imprint:   Bantam
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 203mm,  Width: 132mm,  Spine: 12mm
Weight:   192g
ISBN:   9798217091478
Pages:   256
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming

Jo Firestone is a comedian and television writer known for her work on After Midnight with Taylor Tomlinson, ZIWE, and Joe Pera Talks With You. Her most recent comedy special, Good Timing, received a Critics Choice nomination and is available on Peacock. She is the co-author of two card games, Punderdome- A Card Game for Pun Lovers and Fruits. She is the author of Murder on Sex Island and Sex on Murder Island.

Reviews for Sex on Murder Island: A Luella van Horn Mystery

“Firestone creates a wild, wacky world for Luella that’s somehow even funnier than the one in her first book. Although Luella is delightfully strange on her own, the story gets even more enjoyable when she joins up with a ragtag group of new crime-solving friends, including a raunchy ferry captain and a determined librarian. The world of the wealthy island elite creates a perfectly over-the-top backdrop upon which Luella can unleash her unique brand of detective work. Let’s hope there’s a third Luella adventure coming soon. . . . A wonderfully weird mystery.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review “Hilarious . . . Sexy waiters, spooky butlers, and a kinky boat pilot named Betsy all support Luella’s madcap murder investigation. For sheer laughs, this beats the previous book, and readers will hope to encounter the colorful cast of sidekicks in future installments. It’s a riot.”—Publishers Weekly


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