Grace & Jo Have Never Solved A Murder
Forthcoming October 2026
They’re not detectives. They’re just two millennials with a murder to solve. A funny and wholesome mystery, perfect for fans of the Finlay Donovan series.
Grace’s life is turned upside down when she finds her boss’s dead body at his desk. After being questioned by the police, Grace takes it as a sign to declare her recent move to Philadelphia a bust and move back to Florida, until her boss’s widow, Jo, shows up and offers Grace a job as her assistant.
The catch? Jo only wants assistance with one thing: solving her husband’s murder. Jo believes that the police can’t be trusted, and that two amateur millennial women will have much better luck cracking the case.
Armed with Jo’s creative “crime board” and various disguises – including a retired stripper and a pro bono housecleaner – they just might pull it off …
Hilarious, wholesome, and relatable, Grace & Jo Have Never Solved a Murder speaks to everyone who’s ever believed that they could solve a mystery.
Reviews
“Jess Mey has managed the amazing task of providing a credible reason for two amateur sleuths to investigate a murder. When artist Garrett Baros is found dead by his new assistant, Grace, she and Garrett's wife Jo set out to discover his killer. Grace's life expands as she works with Jo to investigate the suspects and their motives. This is serious fun, and it all works.”Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“Grace and Jo are the perfect duo, each complimenting the other in a way that makes Grace & Jo Have Never Solved a Murder a rather charming read.”Alex Erickson, author of the Bookstore Café mysteries