{"product_id":"killer-vibes-the-first-peter-key-mystery-peter-key-mystery-1","title":"Killer Vibes: The First Peter Key Mystery (Peter Key Mystery #1)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of Deep South Magazine's \"Summer Reading List 2026\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The real treat is pointed social commentary, hilarious one-liners, and joke call-backs . . . With expert pacing and plotting and laughs galore, this book is a rip-roaring good time.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (Starred Review) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Writing with a sharp sense of humor of which Carl Hiaasen would approve, and a keen insight into characterization Ross Macdonald would admire, Friday delivers a crime novel with both style and substance.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (Starred Review) \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"[A] quirky and charming debut . . . Friday's breezy plotting keeps things moving at a steady pace, and his flawed, funny characters call to mind the antiheroes of Carl Hiaasen. Readers will have fun with this one.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"In a voice reminiscent of Carl Hiaasen and David Handler, the story hurtles from one outrageous development to another on the cushion of Peter's puckish snark. A promising and compulsively readable series kickoff--hard-boiled light, and curiously refreshing.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"The fun in this novel-and there is plenty-is thanks to Peter, whose inner musings (he has an imaginary butler who lends support) keeps the book bouyant.\"--firstCLUE (Book of the Week) \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Everyone, including this reader, loves a mouthy, witty, not-quite-on-the-level amateur sleuth with an inherited dog . . . Jack Friday vows to continue strewing Key's path with glistering iron pyrite.\"--Lavender Magazine \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eKiller Vibes\u003c\/i\u003e is propulsive, hilarious, clever and endearing--everything you want in a great mystery. Peter Key may be our newest amateur sleuth, but Jack Friday is a bona fide master of his craft. I would read a hundred more of these books.\"--Steven Rowley, \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Guncle\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Jack Friday delivers an explosive and witty kickoff to a twisty new mystery series with \n\u003ci\u003eKiller Vibes\u003c\/i\u003e! Hilarious, gutsy and resourceful, Peter Key is my new favorite amateur sleuth.\"--Elle Cosimano, \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Finlay Donovan series \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Prepare to meet your latest obsession. \n\u003ci\u003eKiller Vibes\u003c\/i\u003e is masterfully crafted, full of both ingenious plotting and honest-to-God laugh out loud moments. I couldn't tear myself away and will happily follow Peter Key on all his future investigations. Destined to be one of the buzziest books of the summer!\"--May Cobb, bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Hunting Wives\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A fun, wild, hilarious ride--Peter Key is not your grandma's amateur sleuth, in the best way. This is a fresh take on some classic themes, and it tackles them with a bite. An out of the blue inheritance that's more than it seems, a fancy neighborhood with a dark underbelly, and a snarky world-weary bisexual disaster child who is, underneath it all, endearingly tenacious. Trust me, it's the murder mystery mash-up you didn't know you needed.\"--Kristen Perrin, \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eHow to Solve Your Own Murder\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A standout new accidental detective. Page-turning, queer fun!\"--Lev AC Rosen, award-winning author of the Evander Mills series \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"With \n\u003ci\u003eKiller Vibes\u003c\/i\u003e, Jack Friday has created one of the most memorable private investigators I've read in years, revealing one twist after another until a final, explosive ending. I devoured it in a weekend and can't wait for Peter Key's next investigation.\"--Kellye Garrett, award-winning author of \n\u003ci\u003eMissing White Woman \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Daring, electrifying, and irresistible. Jack Friday delivers a tantalizing and twisty mystery with an unlikely hero at the helm. I promise you've never seen Texas like this before!\"--Hannah Morrissey, \n\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Unlucky Ones\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJACK FRIDAY is the pen name of John Fram, the author of several queer supernatural thrillers such as \n\u003ci\u003eThe Bright Lands \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eThe Midnight Knock\u003c\/i\u003e. 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Peter's life was a mess before, but now-- as the owner of a dilapidated house in one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Austin--he has a mountain of debt to deal with and pressure to sell from every side. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut Peter doesn't like to be pushed around. And when he discovers a bag full of cash, he starts to suspect his uncle's death wasn't an accident. He soon finds himself pulled into a lethal game where not everybody plays by the rules. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFortunately, Peter's never been good at following rules. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSexy, suspenseful, and packed with Austin's quirks, \n\u003ci\u003eKiller Vibes\u003c\/i\u003e is a wild and wickedly funny romp that introduces us to the irresistible and irrepressible PI, Peter Key. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/06\/2026 (EAN 9781250428615, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/01\/2026 (EAN 9781250428615, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/15\/2026 (EAN 9781250428615, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/01\/2026 pg. 60 (EAN 9781250428615, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eFriday, Jack\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJACK FRIDAY is the pen name of John Fram, the author of several queer supernatural thrillers such as \n\u003ci\u003eThe Bright Lands \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eThe Midnight Knock\u003c\/i\u003e. 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