The Hunter's Gate Homicide: Bunco, Betrayal, and Body Bags

The Hunter's Gate Homicide: Bunco, Betrayal, and Body Bags

A suburban mystery where bunco nights, HOA bylaws, and murder all collide. When Mimi reluctantly trades her Manhattan loft dreams for a goldendoodle, three stepkids, and a cul-de-sac in Redmond, Washington, she thinks her biggest battles will be with moss, mildew, and the Homeowners Association’s obsession with minutia. Then her dog discovers a body in the tall grass at Marymoor Park—and it just happens to be George Warner, president of the Hunter’s Gate Estates HOA. What begins as an unfortunate neighborly tragedy soon spirals into a tangle of secrets: a used-car past, an ex-wife with a flair for protest arrests, stepchildren with very different reputations, and a wife who insists the family’s tiny dogs know more than they’re letting on. Mimi—armed with sharp wit, a nose for gossip, and a healthy supply of wine—finds herself investigating whether George’s death was a tragic accident or the ultimate HOA enforcement. Wry, fast-paced, and bitingly observant, The Hunter’s Gate Homicide skewers suburban rituals while unraveling a murder that hits uncomfortably close to home. Perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Janet Evanovich, or anyone who’s ever fantasized about escaping a neighborhood association meeting, this debut will make you laugh, gasp, and maybe eye your neighbors just a little differently.