Purple, Blame, Game: Kiki Lowenstein Cozy Mystery by Joanna Campbell Slan

Purple, Blame, Game: Kiki Lowenstein Cozy Mystery
by Joanna Campbell Slan

About Purple, Blame, Game

Purple, Blame, Game: Kiki Lowenstein Cozy Mystery
Cozy Mystery
21st in Series
Setting – St. Louis, Missouri
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Spot On Publishing
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 2, 2026
Number of Pages – coming soon
Digital
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0GPQFM5GT
Other Formats Available Soon.

No good deed goes unpunished…

Kiki Lowenstein is used to juggling crafts, customers, and chaos—but she never expected her latest charity project to lead to murder.

When Kiki offers free crochet classes to make stuffed animals for hospitalized children, the project seems like the perfect way to give back. But tensions quickly rise among her students, and a heated confrontation sparks rumors, accusations, and a social media frenzy that threatens to destroy lives.

Then everything takes a deadly turn.

On a foggy Mardi Gras morning, Kiki discovers the body of Celeste Harrow behind her store.

Suddenly, Kiki is caught in a tangled web of secrets, lies, and motives. The victim had made enemies. Plenty of them. And now, Kiki must figure out who turned a good deed into a deadly game—before suspicion lands squarely on her.

With her business at risk, her family in the spotlight, and a determined detective asking hard questions, Kiki must rely on her instincts (and a little help from her friends) to uncover the truth.

Because in this cozy mystery, nothing is as harmless as it seems…

Perfect for fans of:

• Cozy mysteries with strong female sleuths

• Crafting, crochet, and creative communities

• Fast-paced whodunits with humor and heart

• Series like Hannah Swensen, Aurora Teagarden, and Tea Shop Mysteries

A Kiki Lowenstein Cozy Mystery — can be enjoyed as a standalone!

About Joanna Campbell Slan

Joanna Campbell Slan is a New York Times, USA Today, and Amazon bestselling author of nearly 80 books, known for her page-turning cozy mysteries and emotionally rich women’s fiction. Her stories blend amateur sleuths, strong female friendships, humor, and heart—earning praise from Publishers Weekly as “a cut above the usual craft-themed cozy.”

Best known for her long-running Kiki Lowenstein Mystery Series (Agatha Award finalist), Joanna creates unforgettable characters who grow, adapt, and triumph. Her popular Cara Mia Delgatto Mysteries, set on Florida’s Treasure Coast, and her award-winning Jane Eyre Chronicles—recipient of the Daphne du Maurier Award for Literary Excellence—showcase her range across contemporary, historical, and literary-inspired suspense.

Joanna’s books resonate with readers who love:

Cozy mysteries with strong female protagonists
Craft-themed and small-town settings
Stories about friendship, reinvention, and second chances
Clean mysteries with humor, heart, and suspense

In addition to fiction, Joanna is an internationally recognized teacher and author of nonfiction books on public speaking and crafting. Her work has been praised by top communication experts, and she has contributed to the beloved Chicken Soup for the Soul series.

A native Floridian, Joanna lives on Florida’s Treasure Coast, where she draws inspiration from coastal life, creativity, and her passion for crafts like Zentangle®, crochet, and upcycling.

Her mission: to make the world a better place—one story at a time.

Author Links

Learn more about Joanna here—linktr.ee/jcslan