Book description
A cynical tarot card reader seeks to uncover the truth about her friend’s mysterious death in this delightfully clever whodunit, “a delicious blend of suspense and madcap humor” (Library Journal, starred review).
For Katie True, a keen gut and quick wit are just tools of the trade. After a failed…
Why read it?
1 author picked Play the Fool as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I love a story that fills a space on the shelf that no one else has thought to create. Props to Lina Chern for giving this reader Katie True.
From the moment I met Katie, working at a decidedly unglamorous suburban mall shop while wondering why her life is...well, her life (and looking to Tarot cards among other places for answers), I knew this wasn’t another off-the-shelf mystery protagonist.
This book not only serves up a clever plot with offbeat supporting players in a unique yet oh-so-familiar setting; it reveals an everyday struggling young woman as a cool and quirky…
From Rob's list on whodunits with highly entertaining amateur sleuths.
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