12 locked doors. Each one hides a secret.
The last hides the truth.
And the book is your only key.
The last hides the truth.
And the book is your only key.
Pre-order the hardcover, ebook, or audio edition of How to Write a Murder to instantly get the first four chapters and access to play the Writers Locked Room Challenge, an escape room-style digital game you can play as you read the book.
ABOUT THE GAME:
The mysterious “Writer” narrator of How to Write a Murder has hidden classified files around the old monastery where the book takes place. Each file reveals a secret about the murder you’ll be reading (revealed as you’re reading it, so there are no spoilers). The last file is the Writer’s “Master Plan,” confessing everything you’ll be dying to know after you read the book’s final twist.
Your job is to unlock all the secrets. One door at a time. And the book is your only key.
When you submit your proof of pre-order below, you'll instantly receive:
1. Your Locked Room Challenge Playbook (with game instructions + a map of all the doors)
2. An exclusive four-chapter sneak peek of the book so you can start reading/playing right now!
How to Write a Murder
If you want to write a murder, you have to set it in the right location—like an old, converted monastery with an ominous past, hidden deep in the mountains. Then, you have to invite the right people—like a group of authors attending a prestigious mystery-writing conference.
Of course, someone should show up uninvited—like a disgraced literary agent accused of stealing from his top client. Everyone in the story must be hiding something so they can all become suspects when someone ends up dead. That’s when they’ll turn on one another, digging into the past to uncover dark truths—like a book canceled on the eve of publication, two million dollars in missing royalties, and an obsessive fan with a hidden agenda.
But don’t forget to trap everyone there—a landslide should do the trick—so they can’t escape when more people turn up dead…
Welcome to the perfect murder. Nothing will go wrong. Because if anyone can get away with murder, it's a writer.
Submit your Proof of Pre-Order:
Enter the Transaction or Purchase Order Number from your order receipt for HOW TO WRITE A MURDER by Jessica Brody in the Transaction Number or Order Number box to participate in this bonus offering, while supplies last. Must be 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. No groups, club, or organizations may participate. Limited to one request per IP address. Incomplete forms will not be eligible. Multiple entries from the same email address will be automatically disqualified. US mailing address required. The gift, a digital copy of The Writer’s Locked Room Challenge Playbook How to Write a Murder Sneak Peak, will be available for instant digital download after submission of a valid entry. Offer valid between August 10, 2026 and September 21, 2026.
