A Zoom with a View

“Jess Cannon has delivered a heartfelt, hilarious read that’s perfect for the beach. A Zoom with a View is quirky, witty, plotty, and full of small-town charm. A recovering academic returning to her small Texas town and investigating a murder while navigating her own love triangle? This book was written for me, and it’s as delightful as the premise promises! A thoroughly enjoyable, wickedly twisty, heartwarmingly funny debut!”—Ali Hazelwood, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Love, Theoretically and The Love Hypothesis“I can never have enough influencer stories, and this one definitely scratched that itch! Hilarious and unputdownable!” —Jesse Q. Sutanto, USA Today bestselling author of Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers“Pure escapist delight. A Zoom with a View is a joy to read; I fell in love with the sleuths of Blue Oak, and I can’t wait to see where they head next!”—Nina Simon, New York Times bestselling author of Mother-Daughter Murder Night“With a cozy setting, surprising twists, and the perfect amount of snark, A Zoom with a View is everything I want in a mystery! Jess Cannon’s voice is fresh and fun and extremely witty, and I found myself laughing every few pages. The cast of characters are incredible, and I’m thoroughly invested in their overarching story. I cannot wait to return to Blue Oak!”—Naina Kumar, national bestselling author of Say You’ll Be Mine and Flirting with Disaster“Jess Cannon’s debut absolutely nails what I love about cozy mysteries: a fun setting, quirky cast of characters, satisfying mystery, and most importantly, a flawed and fascinating protagonist. Cannon’s fresh, fun voice and that bombshell ending leave me eager to return to Blue Oak for Leo’s next adventure!”—Mia P. Manansala, bestselling author of the Tita Rosie’s Kitchen Mystery series“Jess Cannon transforms small-town hijinks into big-time whodunit fun. A Zoom with a View is bursting with humor, heart, and a twist I never saw coming.”—Gigi Pandian, USA Today bestselling author and winner of the Agatha and Anthony Awards“Jess Cannon’s smart and quirky debut has just the right amount of cozy vibes, humor, and intrigue to keep you flipping to the very last page.”—Nisha Sharma, RITA Award-winning author of My So-Called Bollywood Life“A Zoom with a View is smart, surprising, and endlessly charming, with equal parts heart and snark. I’m already counting down the days until I can return to Blue Oak and spend more time with this delightful cast of characters who feel like old friends.”—Elise Bryant, NAACP Image Award nominee and author of It’s Elementary“A murdery treat!”—Kelly Mullen, author of This Is Not a Game“This is one packed piece of crime fiction, certain to bedazzle any and all mystery readers.”—Brian Kenney, First Clue Reviews“This novel delivers a sharp, entertaining mystery wrapped in small-town drama… a fresh, snarky, and thoroughly engaging read.”—The Gloss Book Club “A great debut novel. Fans of small-town murder mysteries, with fun characters, will enjoy this one. I look forward to the next novel in the series.”—Red Carpet Crash“Nothing—and no one—is quite what they seem… A smart, funny mystery with twists and turns to spare.”—Kirkus“This humorous mystery with a variety of quirky characters from the same hometown will have readers guessing who the killer is.”—Library Journal“[A] smart and funny debut… Police memos, Reddit user exchanges, and transcripts of voicemails are planted directly into chapters for readers to help solve this zippy mystery.”—Booklist

Jess Cannon is the pseudonym of a failed academic who never made tenure but still manages to sleep great at night. She spends her days writing award-winning journalism and her nights plotting fictional murders. She lives with her family and an irascible blue heeler in Austin, Texas, where her funky community is a constant source of joy (and writing material). She has a PhD in literature from the University of Texas, teaches fiction and nonfiction at Wilkes University, and has written for The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, and Teen Vogue, among others. She also co-hosts “The Beautiful and Banned” podcast with Christine Renee Miller.