Death Drop at the Drag Show

Death Drop at the Drag A Lipstick & Lashes Mystery

When a death drop becomes deadly, one queen must slay a murderer before she's next.

Aurora Bells knows how to work a stage, but when visiting drag star Violet Venom collapses during her signature finale at Seattle's beloved Lipstick & Lashes club, Aurora's performer instincts tell her this wasn't just bad timing—it was murder.

With the police eyeing her mentor Mama Glitter as the prime suspect and the club's future hanging in the balance, Aurora trades her performance heels for detective skills. Alongside her roommate and fellow queen Penny Dreadful, she dives into Seattle's drag scene to uncover the truth.

But as Aurora investigates, she discovers Violet was hiding more than just makeup techniques. A stolen identity, mysterious Chicago connections, and a wealthy developer with designs on the club all point to a conspiracy bigger than she imagined. When threatening messages appear in her dressing room and a hooded figure attacks her in an alley, Aurora realizes the killer is watching—and she's getting too close to the truth.

Racing against time as the developer's deadline approaches, Aurora must use every trick in her drag arsenal to expose the murderer. In a world where everyone wears a mask, can she uncover who's really pulling the strings before the final curtain falls—permanently?

DEATH DROP AT THE DRAG SHOW is the perfect cozy mystery for fans of ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING, KNIVES OUT, and RuPaul's Drag Race. With a lovable amateur sleuth, found family dynamics, and a healthy dose of campy humor, this LGBTQ+ mystery delivers glamour, danger, and heart in equal measure.

Written by Rowan Wilder, whose own experiences in the queer community bring authentic voice to this vibrant world where sequins and sleuthing go hand in hand. First in the fabulous new LIPSTICK & LASHES MYSTERY series that readers are calling "the perfect blend of drag drama and delicious mystery."

Sashay into a world where the performances are fierce, the danger is real, and justice wears false eyelashes.