I wasn’t sure when I picked this up whether I would like it or not. Quite often books that are labelled as a thriller or a mystery are anything but. This kept me engaged though and wanting to read more.
I am assuming the Lesbian writer’s conference is based on GCLS which was amusing.
The characters and plot were heavy weight enough to engage but light enough to amuse and keep you guessing.
The premise is that a writer, Aspen Wolfe is being stalked online and harassed by SapphicLover69.
There are a number of interesting characters – and caricatures. It is quite interesting to see if you can figure out if any of the characters are based on real people. I have ideas about some of them. There are interesting ideas about those publishing through a small lesbian press and those self published, and a little rivalry.
As with any good mystery the perpetrator could be one of a number of people – and it is written in a way that makes you look again at everybody and doubt the motives of all attendees.
There is disability representation nicely written in.
And there is someone with Dr Who underwear! I mean. Who wouldn’t be attracted to someone in Tardis pants?! (in the English sense of the word, not trousers)

During all of this mystery, there is still romance between 2 of the author attendees. It was not what the main character, Aspen Wolfe had planned for the conference. She had wanted to ‘mingle with the glamourous bestsellers’ but instead was ‘on the island of misfit toys’.

People who read a book a day or more were described as ‘reading freaks’. I’d like to take offence at that, but everyone who has ever known me would probably describe me in the same way. Or worse.

There is of course an epilogue set 5 months after the main action. This just showcased how they had moved on in life. There was no earth shattering update, no marriage proposal or plans for 3 children. A very sensible sort of epilogue.

I definitely recommend this book.