Gloria Chao is a USA Today bestselling author and a screenwriter. Her novels include The Ex-Girlfriend Murder Club, Ex Marks the Spot, When You Wish Upon a Lantern, Rent a Boyfriend, Our Wayward Fate, and American Panda. She graduated from MIT, then became a dentist before realizing she’d rather spend her days in fictional characters’ heads instead of real people’s mouths. When she’s not writing, you can find her on the curling ice, where she and her husband are world-ranked in mixed doubles. Visit her tea-and-book-filled world at GloriaChao.wordpress.com and find her on Instagram and X @GloriacChao.

"Unexpected, fast-paced, and hilarious, The Ex-Girlfriend Murder Club was an absolute delight. Chao's lovable characters and clever writing will draw you in immediately. Come for the murder, stay for the heartwarming testament to the power of female friendship." —Jilly Gagnon, author of All Dressed Up"A wildly funny, clever, and heartfelt debut. The hijinks will have readers laughing out loud, and the many twists and turns will keep them on the edge of their seats. But it's the friendships that blossom between three wronged women that give The Ex-Girlfriend Murder Club its beating heart. In this story, revenge is best served by a trio of unlikely friends—with lots of laughs on the side."—Laurie Elizabeth Flynn, USA TODAY bestselling author of Till Death Do Us Part and The Girls Are All So Nice Here"The Ex-Girlfriend Murder Club has it all: wacky shenanigans, heartfelt vulnerability, and a cleverly plotted murder. Throw in the most ride-or-die friendship ever and you get a book I could NOT put down. Such a fun read!"—Mia P. Manansala, author of the bestselling Tita Rosie’s Kitchen Mystery series“[A] fast and funny murder mystery…Cozy fans will devour this breezy, bloodstained ode to female friendship.”—Publishers Weekly"A perfect blend of laugh-out-loud humor and clever mystery...this novel will appeal to both mystery enthusiasts (especially fans of Elle Cosimano, Jesse Q. Sutanto, and Janet Evanovich) and readers seeking smart contemporary fiction with heart."—Library Journal"I devoured this series."—Wendi McLendon-Covey, star of St. Denis Medical and The Goldbergs, and co-founder of Strong Beach Productions

Gloria Chao is a USA Today bestselling author and a screenwriter. Her novels include The Ex-Girlfriend Murder Club, Ex Marks the Spot, When You Wish Upon a Lantern, Rent a Boyfriend, Our Wayward Fate, and American Panda. She graduated from MIT, then became a dentist before realizing she’d rather spend her days in fictional characters’ heads instead of real people’s mouths. When she’s not writing, you can find her on the curling ice, where she and her husband are world-ranked in mixed doubles. Visit her tea-and-book-filled world at GloriaChao.wordpress.com and find her on Instagram and X @GloriacChao.

"Unexpected, fast-paced, and hilarious, The Ex-Girlfriend Murder Club was an absolute delight. Chao's lovable characters and clever writing will draw you in immediately. Come for the murder, stay for the heartwarming testament to the power of female friendship." —Jilly Gagnon, author of All Dressed Up"A wildly funny, clever, and heartfelt debut. The hijinks will have readers laughing out loud, and the many twists and turns will keep them on the edge of their seats. But it's the friendships that blossom between three wronged women that give The Ex-Girlfriend Murder Club its beating heart. In this story, revenge is best served by a trio of unlikely friends—with lots of laughs on the side."—Laurie Elizabeth Flynn, USA TODAY bestselling author of Till Death Do Us Part and The Girls Are All So Nice Here"The Ex-Girlfriend Murder Club has it all: wacky shenanigans, heartfelt vulnerability, and a cleverly plotted murder. Throw in the most ride-or-die friendship ever and you get a book I could NOT put down. Such a fun read!"—Mia P. Manansala, author of the bestselling Tita Rosie’s Kitchen Mystery series“[A] fast and funny murder mystery…Cozy fans will devour this breezy, bloodstained ode to female friendship.”—Publishers Weekly"A perfect blend of laugh-out-loud humor and clever mystery...this novel will appeal to both mystery enthusiasts (especially fans of Elle Cosimano, Jesse Q. Sutanto, and Janet Evanovich) and readers seeking smart contemporary fiction with heart."—Library Journal"I devoured this series."—Wendi McLendon-Covey, star of St. Denis Medical and The Goldbergs, and co-founder of Strong Beach Productions