Lauren Opper’s debut book, Let Nothing Astonish You, is “a diabolical whodunnit” set in a Gothic castle-turned-museum in an idyllic Connecticut river town.
It’s “a lively mystery, rich with atmosphere, a vivid cast of suspects and some delicious twists,” praises Meg Gardiner, New York Times bestselling author of Shadowheart.
The book takes readers “beneath an outwardly placid New England village into the dark family dealings behind the murder of a prominent heir. Opper deftly cultivates an intricate web of suspects and motives,” writes Kris Lackey, author of The Chickasaw Nation Mysteries. “Buckle up!”
Fans of Knives Out, Louise Penny's Inspector Gamache series and Agatha Christie's Poirot mysteries will enjoy this thriller.
Opper is the former director of publicity at Blackstone Publishing. Before joining the team at Blackstone, she worked as a publicist at W.W. Norton. She resides in Houston, where she is a full-time writer and Ironman triathlete. In her spare time, she can be found coming up with story ideas while swimming, biking and running.