Love Me or Grieve Me

Madison Night reads her own obituary—and uncovers a murder that was never laid to rest.

Reports of Madison Night's death have been greatly exaggerated.

When a junior copy editor at the local newspaper mistakenly uses interior decorator Madison Night's life story in the obituary of a recently deceased woman with a similar name, Madison's carefully ordered life unravels. The real victim—Addison Nigh, a once-promising jazz vocalist who slipped into obscurity—was presumed dead by many long before her actual passing.

The fallout is immediate and personal: canceled lines of credit, panicked loved ones, and a flood of condolences Madison never expected to receive. But the identity mix-up reveals something far more troubling. Madison uncovers evidence suggesting that Addison played a role in an unsolved murder—and that her quiet disappearance wasn't as accidental as everyone assumed.

Drawn into the singer's shadowed past, Madison finds unsettling parallels between Addison's life and her own. As she digs deeper, questions about ambition, visibility, and the cost of success take on new urgency. And Madison soon realizes she isn't the only one unearthing Addison's buried secrets.

If she isn't careful, the next obituary might be her own.

Can Madison protect a lyrical past that echoes too closely to her own—or will exposing the truth become her swan song?

Love Me or Grieve Me is the tenth book in the Madison Night mystery series, featuring a stylish amateur sleuth, mid-century modern design, and crimes where personal loyalties blur the truth. Perfect for readers who love smart heroines, retro flair, and traditional mysteries with real stakes.