An Amazon editors' pick
“In heroine Prairie Nightingale, coauthors Ruthie Knox and Annie Mare have created a character as iconic as Bridget Jones or Finlay Donovan. Prairie is a transplant—and a bit of an outsider—in her Green Bay, Wisconsin, neighborhood. That doesn’t stop her from nosing her way into her neighbors’ business. But she isn’t a busybody—she’s dangerously curious.” —Liz Pearsons, Editor, Thomas & Mercer
NOW AVAILABLE
Homemaker
Prairie Nightingale no. 1
as seen in
Good Housekeeping
an All About Romance “Desert Island Keeper”
When a former friend and devoted mother vanishes, a confident homemaker turned amateur sleuth follows an unexpected trail of scandals and secrets to find her.
Prairie Nightingale is both the midlife mother of two teenage girls and a canny entrepreneur who has turned homemaking into a salaried profession. She’s also fascinated with the gritty details of other people’s lives. So when seemingly perfect Lisa Radcliffe, a member of her former mom-friends circle, suddenly disappears, it’s in Prairie’s nature to find out why.
Given her innate talent for vital pattern recognition, Prairie is out to catch a few clues by taking a long, hard look at everyone in Lisa’s life—and uncovering their secrets. Including Lisa’s. Prairie’s dogged curiosity is especially irritating to FBI agent Foster Rosemare, the first interesting man Prairie has met since her divorce. His square jaw and sharp suits don’t hurt.
But even as the investigation begins to wreak havoc on Prairie’s carefully tended homelife, she’s resolved to use her multivalent homemaking skills to solve the mystery of a missing mom—and along the way discover the thrill of her new sleuthing ambitions.
And there’s an audiobook!
Narrated by Mia Hutchinson-Shaw
“Mia Hutchinson-Shaw was phenomenal. Her performance absolutely elevated the audiobook. She brought Prairie’s voice to life with warmth, wit, and just the right hint of irony. The pacing was perfect, the emotional beats were hit with precision, and the dialogue felt natural and engaging. I’ve listened to many audiobooks where the narration fades into the background, but here it actively enhanced my experience. I would happily listen to Mia narrate this entire series.” —Kimberley, NetGalley reviewer
Mia Hutchinson-Shaw (she/her/hers) is an actor based in NYC. She trained at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Interlochen Arts Academy. Mia creates ridiculous and heartfelt characters who possess equal amount depth and bubbliness. With physical training in LeCoq and Clown she enjoys mining text for the awe inspired, vulnerable, and stupid. Her body of work spans audiobook narration, classical text, period drama, and screen. She was raised between Montana and Massachusetts, and matured in the friendly corners of Glasgow, Scotland. Mia has a deep appreciation for place and people in her work.