See the Official Cover for ‘One Wedding and a Murder’ by Liz Lawson; Get Your First Look at What to Expect From the Whodunit (Exclusive)

You know Liz Lawson for her YA murder mysteries. She made her debut in the adult fiction world in 2026 with It Happened One Murder, and now it’s time for the sequel. One Wedding and a Murder is Lawson’s sophomore adult release coming in 2027.

It’s perfect for fans of Jessie Q. Sutanto and Catherine Mack. Described as Knives Out meets Under the Tuscan Sun, One Wedding and a Murder brings the humor, the romance, and the cozy mystery, releasing on May 25, 2027.

This time, we’re heading to Tuscany for a lavish wedding. It was meant to be the ultimate escape for Mindy Washington, who was going to spend a week with red wine and her draft of “One Wedding and a Murder.” Yes, in this case, the name of the book is the name of the fake novel in the story. It even has the beautiful Italian backdrop for a fun murder mystery.

The plot twist? Well, that comes in Lawson’s book and not Mindy’s. There are a few too many plot twists in this wedding, starting with a wedding guest dropping dead.

Of course, Mindy becomes a suspect. The death happens in an eerily similar way to a character in her own unpublished book, and the police do not think it’s a coincidence. Once the Italian police have you in their sights for murder, you better find proof that it’s not you.

Wait, isn’t there romance in this cozy mystery? Oh yes, and this is another plot twist. Adam Kozel is a brooding detective with a mysterious past, and Mindy should stay away from him. So, why does she keep turning to him for help? Why does she think that he will help her find the real killer, rather than use everything she knows to turn it all on her?

Soon, fact and fiction start to blur together. Proving your innocence is one thing, but Mindy also needs to stop herself from falling in love. That was not something this writer expected!

Take a look at the cover of One Wedding and a Murder. It’s sure to throw you into all the romantic murder mystery feels with the wine bottle tipped over and pouring out like blood, and the beautiful Tuscan hills in the backdrop. It’s reminiscent of the cover for It Happened One Murder, keeping everything scaled down, but the novel itself will be out of this world!

You can’t help but wonder what’s going on in the mind of the two characters on the cover. There’s a look of deceit and passion in their eyes, as they get ready to turn over every single clue they find.

One Wedding and a Murder will be released on May 25, 2027.