Planning the Perfect Lie: A Cozy Murder Mystery

Murder, mayhem, and washi tape—because even perfect plans can turn deadly. The murder weapon was color-coordinated with the crime scene. Annaliese lives for order, lists, and perfectly inked planner spreads. Her weekend getaway to Chicago’s biggest stationery convention promises caffeine, stickers, and the kind of calm only a fellow planner addict can understand. Beside her are her best friends, Lizbeth and Reygan, armed with matching notebooks, backup pens, and a shared love of decorative washi tape. But the peaceful hum of planner talk and paper swaps takes a dark turn when a fellow attendee turns up dead. In a community obsessed with appearances, someone’s secrets are bleeding through the pages. As the convention unravels, Annaliese discovers that the most organized lives can hide the messiest motives. Between influencer drama, creative rivalries, and too many alibis written in bullet points, she’ll need more than her color-coded schedule to catch a killer. Perfect for fans of Louise Penny, Ellie Alexander, and anyone who finds joy in planners, cozy mysteries, and a splash of dark humor. Planning the Perfect Lie is a witty, twist-filled mystery that proves even the most meticulous to-do list can’t plan for murder. Tropes: Amateur Sleuth Hidden in Plain Sight Found Family Trauma Bonding Workplace Betrayal