Ruthie Knox and Annie Mare are authors of more than a dozen romance novels between them. Together they write contemporary queer romance as Mae Marvel. Ruthie and Annie live in a very old house with a garden in Green Bay, Wisconsin, with two teenagers, two dogs, multiple fish, three cats, four hermit crabs, and a bazillion plants. For more information, visit www.ruthieknox.com and www.anniemare.com.

“Behind all [the] motives for murder is a clear-eyed look at the enduring inequality between men and women.” —Kirkus Reviews“In this witty series launch from Knox and Mare, divorced mom Prairie Nightingale…is a lovably eccentric protagonist, and her first adventure goes down easy. Cozy fans will be satisfied.” —Publishers Weekly“Original, imaginative, deftly crafted, and a fun read from cover to cover.” —Midwest Book Review“Gorgeously written and frequently hilarious…I adored every word of this book, and I’m hoping for a zillion more in this world.” —Emma Barry, author of Bad Reputation“Homemaker has it all: a ripped-from-the-headlines mystery, a found family of big-hearted, hilarious feminists, a slow-burn romance, and the most compelling heroine-slash-amateur sleuth I’ve read in ages. I don’t just want more Prairie Mysteries—I want her to be real so we can hang out. Pick up this book. You’re going to love it.” —Molly Fader, USA Today bestselling author of The Sunshine Girls

Ruthie Knox and Annie Mare are authors of more than a dozen romance novels between them. Together they write contemporary queer romance as Mae Marvel. Ruthie and Annie live in a very old house with a garden in Green Bay, Wisconsin, with two teenagers, two dogs, multiple fish, three cats, four hermit crabs, and a bazillion plants. For more information, visit www.ruthieknox.com and www.anniemare.com.

“Behind all [the] motives for murder is a clear-eyed look at the enduring inequality between men and women.” —Kirkus Reviews“In this witty series launch from Knox and Mare, divorced mom Prairie Nightingale…is a lovably eccentric protagonist, and her first adventure goes down easy. Cozy fans will be satisfied.” —Publishers Weekly“Original, imaginative, deftly crafted, and a fun read from cover to cover.” —Midwest Book Review“Gorgeously written and frequently hilarious…I adored every word of this book, and I’m hoping for a zillion more in this world.” —Emma Barry, author of Bad Reputation“Homemaker has it all: a ripped-from-the-headlines mystery, a found family of big-hearted, hilarious feminists, a slow-burn romance, and the most compelling heroine-slash-amateur sleuth I’ve read in ages. I don’t just want more Prairie Mysteries—I want her to be real so we can hang out. Pick up this book. You’re going to love it.” —Molly Fader, USA Today bestselling author of The Sunshine Girls

Ruthie Knox and Annie Mare are authors of more than a dozen romance novels between them. Together they write contemporary queer romance as Mae Marvel. Ruthie and Annie live in a very old house with a garden in Green Bay, Wisconsin, with two teenagers, two dogs, multiple fish, three cats, four hermit crabs, and a bazillion plants. For more information, visit www.ruthieknox.com and www.anniemare.com.

“Behind all [the] motives for murder is a clear-eyed look at the enduring inequality between men and women.” —Kirkus Reviews“In this witty series launch from Knox and Mare, divorced mom Prairie Nightingale…is a lovably eccentric protagonist, and her first adventure goes down easy. Cozy fans will be satisfied.” —Publishers Weekly“Original, imaginative, deftly crafted, and a fun read from cover to cover.” —Midwest Book Review“Gorgeously written and frequently hilarious…I adored every word of this book, and I’m hoping for a zillion more in this world.” —Emma Barry, author of Bad Reputation“Homemaker has it all: a ripped-from-the-headlines mystery, a found family of big-hearted, hilarious feminists, a slow-burn romance, and the most compelling heroine-slash-amateur sleuth I’ve read in ages. I don’t just want more Prairie Mysteries—I want her to be real so we can hang out. Pick up this book. You’re going to love it.” —Molly Fader, USA Today bestselling author of The Sunshine Girls