The Cupid Killer and Other Murderers
A Pignon Scorbion Mystery
with B. J. Harrison (Narrator)
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Pub Date Apr 13 2027 | Archive Date May 13 2027
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Description
The new Pignon Scorbion mystery is the first title from WhoopInk, the new publishing imprint launched by EGOT-winning actor and author Whoopi Goldberg!
The year is 1910. Summer is fading, but in the quaint English market town of Haxford, something darker is taking root. When dead young women begin appearing on the barbershop doorstep—each with arrows piercing their flesh, lipstick hearts painted on their foreheads, and their bodies shrouded in red rose petals—Chief Police Inspector Pignon Scorbion is drawn into one of the most macabre cases of his career. And he’ll need every ounce of brilliance from his barbershop detectives to unravel the truth behind the so-called Cupid Killer.
But the murders don’t end there.
A dazzling young magician appears to be in three places at once—performing onstage, sitting in the audience, and in a tavern where a patron is murdered. An infamous author is poisoned in an unexplainable manner moments after speaking about his “afterlife” experiences. And a brutal attack on the visiting cousin of the barbershop’s bootblack shakes everyone.
As Scorbion and his eccentric band of sleuths chase answers riddled with trickery, illusion, and small-town secrets, a high-ranking Scotland Yard official arrives to scrutinize Scorbion’s unorthodox methods. Meanwhile, newspaper baron Faustin Hardcastle intensifies his smear campaign against Scorbion, and Scorbion’s relationship with the brilliant and spirited bookseller Thelma Smith deepens—just as Thelma throws herself into the rising suffragette movement.
Mystery, romance, political upheaval, and danger collide in this witty and beguiling addition to the Pignon Scorbion series—where every puzzle hides another, and no heart, no matter how guarded, is safe from the arrow’s strike.
Advance Praise
“Bleiweiss’s novel is a worthy addition in the tradition of Conan Doyle and Christie. Holmes and Poirot, please make room for Pignon Scorbion.” —Reed Farrel Coleman, New York Times bestselling author, on Pignon Scorbion and the Barbershop Detectives
“Pignon Scorbion is a detective comparable to Hercule Poirot…I look forward to the next in the series!” —Amanda Flower, USA Today bestselling author, on Pignon Scorbion and the Barbershop Detectives
“A perfect period piece to cozy up with.” —Al Roker, TV personality and bestselling author
“From one adventurer to another, I’m glad to welcome Scorbion and his crew to my new imprint, WhoopInk. The Cupid Killer is a fun whodunit with no shortage of suspects.” —Whoopi Goldberg
“With Pignon Scorbion, you mix one part whimsy and one part Wimsey (Lord Peter, that is)…and the resulting concoction is a fun romp through the old-fashioned British mystery.” —Brian Freeman, New York Times bestselling author of Photograph
“New book is fantastic. Got an advance copy and it’s as good as it gets.” —Bill Berger, former General Manager of Arista Records
“I’m so happy to finally have another Scorbion novel. I devour them the same way I used to be obsessed over Nancy Drews as a little girl. This Scorbion is layered, exciting, a page-turner, and, of course, has the added bonus of the dog Julius Caesar. A must-read for any mystery lover.” —Keltie Knight, Emmy Award–winning host and New York Times bestselling author
“The Cupid Killer is a delightfully twisty mystery with hints of murder and magic! Chief Inspector Pignon Scorpion returns with all the wit and insight needed to crack this deadly case! Finished it on the beach this morning. Really enjoyed the hell out of it. I look forward to Inspector Scorbion’s next case!” —Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of Ghosts of the Void and Bewilderness
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format, Unabridged |
| ISBN | 9798228741249 |
| PRICE | $22.95 (USD) |
| DURATION | 8 Hours, 24 Minutes |