Description
'Come on, it's a tennis story! How can I not love it?!' BILLIE JEAN KING on The Wild Card 'A fabulous summer read!' ANTON DU BEKE Four close friends.
One big secret. On a hot midsummer day in the Surrey countryside, close friends Kristin, Vee, Bibi and Hailey are celebrating their Ladies' Team victory at the exclusive Royal Oaks Tennis Club. But when their oh-so-charming coach, Jeremy, collapses after tucking into a carefully decorated sponge cake, it seems the season isn't just ending with a championship trophy - but with a murder. Off the court, it's clear that each of the four women has been keeping a dark secret, but surely no one would wish Jeremy dead? Or perhaps revenge truly is a cake best served cold... A delicious new murder mystery from household name Judy Murray, perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Shirley Ballas and Reverend Richard Coles. Praise for Judy Murray: 'Utterly thrilling and joyful. I couldn't put it down!' ANTON DU BEKE 'Enthralling and captivating. Absolutely loved it!' CAROL KIRKWOOD 'A stunning debut, this is the perfect summer read' SANTA MONTEFIORE 'A pacey page-turner' THE TIMES 'Full of twists and turns. We loved it!' HEAT 'Fizzing with excitement and high stakes' JO THOMAS 'Absolutely fantastic' CHRIS EVANS 'A brilliant read' BELLA 'A high-stakes novel set in the world she knows best' The i
Author: Judy Murray
Publisher: Orion
Published: 08/04/2026
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.10w x 0.90d
ISBN13: 9781398711402
ISBN10: 1398711403
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Mystery & Detective | International Crime & Mystery
- Fiction | Friendship
- Fiction | Mystery & Detective | Women Sleuths
About the Author
JUDY MURRAY is a former Scottish international tennis player and has 64 national titles to her name. In 1995 she became the Scottish National Coach. Judy is a powerful voice in the battle for equality of opportunity for women in sport and was awarded an OBE for services to tennis, women in sport and charity. Alongside her tennis and coaching achievements, Judy was a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing in 2014, a Costa Book Award judge in 2021 and made her debut at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2022. Her memoir Knowing the Score was a Sunday Times bestseller and nominated for Sports Book of the Year. The Wild Card is her first novel.