“Making Friends Can Be Murder is a highly enjoyable ride for mystery lovers, Midwesterners, and fans of quirky women with unusual hobbies.”—Shelf Awareness
“This lighthearted cozy with a charming premise addresses deeper themes of identity, loyalty, and forgiveness. Perfect for fans of Richard Osman or TV’s Only Murders in the Building.”—Library Journal
“[A] witty mystery.”—Minneapolis Star Tribune
“Fans of Lucy Foley’s The Guest List will appreciate how identity becomes both a weapon and a shield in this psychological thriller, while fans of Liane Moriarty’s Big Little Lies will appreciate West’s sharp social observations and ability to plumb the depths of unexpected friendships. Making friends might be risky business, her story says, but the connections we forge, authentic or otherwise, reveal who we truly are.”–Booklist
“This oh-so-clever book hinges on a hilarious hook—a group of women who share the same common name, Sarah Jones, decide to meet up—but one of them may not be who she seems, and may, in fact, be a murderer. Deftly plotted, with priceless witty banter and keen insight into human nature, examining the good and bad inside us all, Making Friends Can Be Murder is deliciously devious, thought provoking, and a page-turning good time.”—USA Today bestselling author Colleen Oakley
“I’m calling it now: Kathleen West is the new queen of the cozy! How lucky we are that she has expanded her genius to another genre—and absolutely nails it with the charming, clever, and twisty Making Friends Can Be Murder. Only West could make a killer lovable, and the rest of her cast is even more endearing. Never has murder been so heartwarming.”—Stephanie Wrobel, author of The Hitchcock Hotel
“I alternately grinned and gasped my way through Making Friends Can Be Murder. In this delightful page turner, Kathleen West deftly balances charm and darkness, delivering a satisfying mystery, a love story worth rooting for, and an ode to making new friends at any age.”—Laura Hankin, author of One-Star Romance
“Great characters, a twisty crime, a sweet romance—a delightful read.”—Abbi Waxman, USA Today bestselling author of Christa Comes Out of Her Shell
“A spunky mystery that explores the dangers and rewards of opening your heart.”—Lina Chern, author of Play the Fool
“A clever page turner that’s full of heart, and a must-read for the soul.” —Nigar Alam, author of Under the Tamarind Tree
“At its heart, this is a book about the power of female friendship told with humor and wisdom and a dead body or two. This may be West’s first mystery but I certainly hope it won’t be her last.”—Joshua Moehling, author of Where the Dead Sleep
“Kathleen West can do no wrong. Her latest novel, Making Friends Can Be Murder, has it all—courtesy of six same-name amateur sleuths, a charming FBI agent with ulterior motives and a clever nun with a secret past. This cozy mystery serves up big laughs, surprising friendships, and a side of swoony romance. Your name doesn’t have to be Sarah Jones for you to absolutely love this book!”—Ali Brady, USA Today Bestselling author of Until Next Summer
“The story maintains its integrity and is enjoyable to the end with an interesting set of characters poised for what could be another book in the future.”—FirstClue
“There’s a lot of fun in this quirky, clever mystery….”—St. Paul Pioneer Press
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