Player Elimination

Wren Winters is a businesswoman on a mission, juggling an alumni event for a rising game designer while keeping her late husband’s retail store alive. With RSVPs pouring in and her cranky landlord threatening to bulldoze her shop for high-rise apartments, Wren’s plate is full—but she’s no stranger to overcoming challenges. From economic slumps to vandalism and vicious online rumors, Wren has always found a way to persevere.

But nothing could prepare her for what she finds one fateful night: her landlord murdered, her store turned into a crime scene, her only employee under suspicion (and hiding something), and a missing piece from an unreleased game.

Now, with her store’s future hanging by a thread and the stakes higher than ever, Wren must channel her puzzle-solving skills like never before. Can she and her friends follow the clues, clear her employee’s name, and crack the case before it’s game over?

She loves to play games, but not when it comes to murder. Perfect for fans of Gigi Pandian and Ellery Adams, Player Elimination serves up page-turning suspense, clever twists, and cozy charm with every clue uncovered.

Endorsements

Nominated for an Agatha Award for Best Debut Novel.

"Wren Winters is the gamer detective you've been waiting for! Clever, relatable, and unique, she's what the mystery genre has been missing. Shelly Jones writes like a seasoned pro and will leave you dying for more. Pick up Player Elimination — you won't be disappointed!" — Gemma Halliday, New York Times bestselling author