If Books Could Kill
A Novel
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If Books Could Kill
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Kate Eberle
About this listen
When Roxie makes a tongue-in-cheek wish to live out the plot of her favorite author’s next novel, she has romance in mind—namely, the sweet, safe, swoon-worthy storylines Anna Matthews is known for. It should be a dream come true when her wish is granted and she finds herself swept into a first date with a handsome stranger who seems designed to take her breath away.
Except for one little hiccup: That handsome stranger tries to take her breath away. Literally. With a knife. The thing is, Roxie may be the new Anna Matthews protagonist—but this time, Anna is writing a crime thriller.
Thrown into a perilous genre she’s never read, Roxie is desperate for help. So when her escape takes her straight into the path of Grant Hoffman, an anxious English professor with a convenient love of crime novels, she decides that kidnapping a grown man is a small price to pay for her own survival. Together, Roxie and Grant navigate a madcap story in which the lines between fiction and reality blur. They’ll find out if they have what it takes to make it to The End—or maybe even Happily Ever After.
Critic reviews
Praise for If Books Could Kill:
“This is absolutely the genre mashup we all need—finding love while finding a killer is truly the best type of multi-tasking. A very original romantic thriller with a fun, funny, fearsome heroine you'll be cheering on to a happy ever after.”
—Asia Mackay, author of A Serial Killer’s Guide to Marriage
“I am officially obsessed with Kate Eberle (in a totally chill, super professional, not at all thriller novel way). If Books Could Kill is a delightful, laugh-out-loud romp through genre fiction that I wanted to re-read the moment I hit the last sentence. With its layers and layers of brilliance, this extraordinary debut has earned a prized place on my favorites shelf and in my heart.”
—Sarah Adler, bestselling author of Happy Medium and Wild Goose Chase
“If Books Could Kill is a true powerhouse. Crime, romance, humor, wink-wink nudge-nudge literary commentary, this debut from Kate Eberle has it all! If you've ever wondered what it would be like to be trapped inside your favorite novel, or to find love where you least expect it, or to Grand Theft Auto someone (you'll see), you will absolutely love this book. I tore through the pages!”
—Alicia Thompson, bestselling author of Love in the Time of Serial Killers
“If Books Could Kill is an absolute delight. A thrilling romantic romp that sparkles with wit and creativity, it was the most pure fun I’ve had while reading in a long time. Kate Eberle is a hilarious new voice, and you’ll want to live inside her world. (Even with all the murder!)”
—Laura Hankin, author of One-Star Romance
“This is absolutely the genre mashup we all need—finding love while finding a killer is truly the best type of multi-tasking. A very original romantic thriller with a fun, funny, fearsome heroine you'll be cheering on to a happy ever after.”
—Asia Mackay, author of A Serial Killer’s Guide to Marriage
“I am officially obsessed with Kate Eberle (in a totally chill, super professional, not at all thriller novel way). If Books Could Kill is a delightful, laugh-out-loud romp through genre fiction that I wanted to re-read the moment I hit the last sentence. With its layers and layers of brilliance, this extraordinary debut has earned a prized place on my favorites shelf and in my heart.”
—Sarah Adler, bestselling author of Happy Medium and Wild Goose Chase
“If Books Could Kill is a true powerhouse. Crime, romance, humor, wink-wink nudge-nudge literary commentary, this debut from Kate Eberle has it all! If you've ever wondered what it would be like to be trapped inside your favorite novel, or to find love where you least expect it, or to Grand Theft Auto someone (you'll see), you will absolutely love this book. I tore through the pages!”
—Alicia Thompson, bestselling author of Love in the Time of Serial Killers
“If Books Could Kill is an absolute delight. A thrilling romantic romp that sparkles with wit and creativity, it was the most pure fun I’ve had while reading in a long time. Kate Eberle is a hilarious new voice, and you’ll want to live inside her world. (Even with all the murder!)”
—Laura Hankin, author of One-Star Romance
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