4 Must-Read Intersectional Mysteries Recommended by Margot Douaihy
Margot Douaihy is a crime writer and poet. She is the author of the Sister Holiday series, which follows the unflinching, chain-smoking, tattooed, lesbian detective Sister Holiday, who happens to be a nun. The series kicked off with Scorched Grace, which detailed Sister Holiday's relentless pursuit to uncover the truth behind a shocking arson spree at Saint Sebastian's School. The second book in the series, Blessed Water, comes out on March 12. We asked Margot for some book recommendations and here’s what she shared. Get her books and recommended picks for 20% off with code MARGOT.
6 books
This favorite of President Obama won the Edgar Award for best novel. 
Patton Oswalt & HIDEO_KOJIMA
Razorblade Tears
S. a. Cosby"Okay. I'm still crying over this one, and I first read it three years ago. This one slices through the heart of the thriller genre with raw intensity and edgy prose, tackling systemic racism, homophobia, and groupthink. Cosby delivers a gut-punch of a story, following two hard-nosed fathers who form an unlikely alliance to avenge the murders of their gay sons. It’s a gorgeous tale of redemption, that's stubbornly optimistic yet unflinchingly honest. Read it now and thank me later."
Patton Oswalt & HIDEO_KOJIMAPaperback, 2022
$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
One of the Good Guys by Araminta Hall is explosive and unexpected, with one of the most surprising plot twists I've read all year.
Gillian Flynn & Elizabeth Enfield
One of the Good Guys
Araminta Hall"This is a thrilling ride with an explosive plot twist that’ll leave you reeling. Hall's novel takes on patriarchal violence with verve, keeping you immersed in crackling dialogue and varying POVs. It’s a masterclass in pacing and the fiction genre’s ability to address profound issues while keeping readers hooked. Don’t miss this blend of pace and nuanced exploration of gender and agency–you’ll never predict the ending."
Gillian Flynn & Elizabeth EnfieldHardcover, 2024
$28.00$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
It's no surprise that this enigmatic, wise, wry, and tender mystery about a woman searching for the truth behind her best friend's murder was one of Reese's Book Club picks and a New York Times bestseller. 
Janet Emson & Daniel A. Olivas (he/him)
The House in the Pines: Reese's Book Club
Ana Reyes"The prose is intimate yet aerated and smooth as Reyes builds a subversively mystical narrative about grief, addiction, perception, and what's lost (and found) in translation. I loved the astute takes on the economic malaise of post-industrial Western Massachusetts and Maya's search for "truth" through a cascade of nuanced relationships.THE HOUSE IN THE PINES is a nesting doll of a mysterious codes."
Janet Emson & Daniel A. Olivas (he/him)Paperback, 2023
$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
This story about an aspiring literary translator is quietly ferocious. 
Gillian Flynn & rafael frumkin
The Centre
Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi"When our protagonist, Anisa, stumbles upon a strange program promising fluency in just ten days, things get weird. Very weird. Siddiqi examines the essence of language, from the way it is shaped on our tongue to the power of poems and books themselves. Funny, erudite, and lyrical—a study of gender dynamics and voice within an eviscerating critique of monoculture. You'll love the eerie slow-burn of this decolonized, speculative banger."
Gillian Flynn & rafael frumkinHardcover, 2023
$28.00$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
*Margot Douaihy's first installment of the Sister Holiday series was a New York Times and Guardian best crime novel of the year.
Scorched Grace: A Sister Holiday Mystery
Margot DouaihySaint Sebastian's School faces a shocking arson spree, plunging the Sisters of the Sublime Blood into chaos. Determined Sister Holiday takes matters into her own hands, investigating the mysterious attacker amidst increasing suspicion. But with her own troubled past looming, Sister Holiday must confront her own demons to solve the mystery. Scorched Grace reinvigorates the hard-boiled genre with its fast-paced, suspenseful narrative that keeps readers guessing until the final page.
Paperback, 2024
$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
*Margot Douaihy's second installment of the Sister Holiday series comes out on Tuesday.
Blessed Water: A Sister Holiday Mystery
Margot DouaihySister Holiday is back, adorned with more tattoos and an even sharper wit. Sister Holiday teams up with former fire inspector Magnolia Riveaux to solve the grisly murder of a priest. As they race against time on a stormy Easter weekend in flooded New Orleans, the pair dive into the deep end. This cunning mystery, drenched in intrigue and suspense, will keep readers on the edge of their seats.
Hardcover, 2024
$27.95$13.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book