Play the Fool by Lina Chern

PLAY THE FOOL by Lina Chern is a very original and super fun mystery read. The story begins in a mall outside Chicago, where 20-something Katie True is stuck in a dead-end retail job and trying to cope with a family who disapproves of her lifestyle choices. At the mall, a bleeding man suddenly asks her to read his fortune with her Tarot cards and when she manages to sneak a look at his phone, she sees evidence of a murder. Despite not finding a body, Katie next decides to convince an attractive cop (the chemistry between them is apparent) that the victim deserves an investigation. Katie is a clever sleuth on her own; well, except for staying out of danger. Non-stop action, the involvement of organized crime, and many more Tarot readings later, readers will be laughing and cheering for Katie and Officer Jamie. PLAY THE FOOL, a debut novel, received a starred review from Library Journal (“charming and eccentric Katie will captivate readers”).