Indie Darling: A Novel
Jul 2026 · Sold by Flatiron Books
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A brilliant, breakout novel from ITW THRILLER AWARD-WINNING author Lauren Nossett—a mystery set in Nashville, where a Dolly Parton–loving private detective is drawn into the disappearance of an enigmatic pop star.
"THRILLING...[A] propulsive, glittery mystery.” —Lisa Unger, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author
“Pulse-pounding...FANS OF LIZ MOORE and S.A. COSBY will eat this up.” —Katy Hays, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author
Nashville is a city of two faces, where the glitter often masks the grit.
Kelly Williams, a Dolly Parton–loving, sports-car-driving private investigator in Nashville, helps women. Sisters in search of lost siblings. Wives determined to uncover affairs. Daughters haunted by men lingering outside their windows. Clients trust her because she listens, she believes them, and over the years she’s honed a specialized skill set.
Her latest client is Sarah Owens, better known as Seraph, the magnetic and polarizing lead singer of the indie sensation The Garden Snakes. After a series of threats turns violent, she hires Kelly to identify her assailant. With feminist anthems, cryptic lyrical easter eggs, and an electrifying stage presence, Seraph has built a fiercely loyal following—and attracted a number of critics. At that level of fame, her attacker could be anyone.
Then, in the middle of a Nashville performance, Seraph is shot on stage. The ambulance carrying her disappears. As the city reels and conspiracy theories swirl, Kelly is pulled into a dangerous web of secrets involving Seraph’s bandmates, her troubled past, and the high cost of stardom.
Propulsive and atmospheric, Indie Darling is both a page-turning mystery and a powerful meditation on art, obsession, and the perils of being a female artist in a celebrity-obsessed world.
"THRILLING...[A] propulsive, glittery mystery.” —Lisa Unger, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author
“Pulse-pounding...FANS OF LIZ MOORE and S.A. COSBY will eat this up.” —Katy Hays, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author
Nashville is a city of two faces, where the glitter often masks the grit.
Kelly Williams, a Dolly Parton–loving, sports-car-driving private investigator in Nashville, helps women. Sisters in search of lost siblings. Wives determined to uncover affairs. Daughters haunted by men lingering outside their windows. Clients trust her because she listens, she believes them, and over the years she’s honed a specialized skill set.
Her latest client is Sarah Owens, better known as Seraph, the magnetic and polarizing lead singer of the indie sensation The Garden Snakes. After a series of threats turns violent, she hires Kelly to identify her assailant. With feminist anthems, cryptic lyrical easter eggs, and an electrifying stage presence, Seraph has built a fiercely loyal following—and attracted a number of critics. At that level of fame, her attacker could be anyone.
Then, in the middle of a Nashville performance, Seraph is shot on stage. The ambulance carrying her disappears. As the city reels and conspiracy theories swirl, Kelly is pulled into a dangerous web of secrets involving Seraph’s bandmates, her troubled past, and the high cost of stardom.
Propulsive and atmospheric, Indie Darling is both a page-turning mystery and a powerful meditation on art, obsession, and the perils of being a female artist in a celebrity-obsessed world.
A brilliant, breakout novel from ITW THRILLER AWARD-WINNING author Lauren Nossett—a mystery set in Nashville, where a Dolly Parton–loving private detective is drawn into the disappearance of an enigmatic pop star.
"THRILLING...[A] propulsive, glittery mystery.” —Lisa Unger, NEW YORK TIMES bestse...
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About the author
LAUREN NOSSETT is a professor turned novelist with a PhD in German literature. She is the author of The Resemblance, which won the ITW Thriller Award for Best First Novel, and The Professor. She currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee.
LAUREN NOSSETT is a professor turned novelist with a PhD in German literature. She is the author of The Resemblance, which won the ITW Thriller Award for Best First Novel, and The Professor. She currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee.
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