An Evening with Zoe B. Wallbrook and Suja Sukumar

Join us for an engaging night with two brilliant authors. We will be celebrating Zoe B. Wallbrooks' release of her new novel History Lessons, and Suja’s hit book When Mimi Went Missing! Sidetrack will feature Zoe and Suja in conversation, open to an audience Q&A, and end the night with a book signing!

At the Event

Additional copies of History Lessons and When Mimi Went Missing will be available for purchase while supplies last. Payment methods include credit/debit card, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. Cash and gift cards from Sidetrack Bookshop.

Signing Guidelines

A signing line with Zoe B. Wallbrook and Suja Sukumar will follow the conversation. Signing guidelines help ensure that both the author and attendees have a positive, respectful experience during the signing line, and that the author is able to meet all attendees in a reasonable amount of time. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. After the event, both authors will be available to personalize books with a name and, if desired, the date. You are able to bring your personal copies of each author's books to be signed. We will also have both books available to purchase during the event.

This event follows the author’s and the publisher’s wishes. All event guidelines are subject to change at any time. We will strive to communicate changes to event attendees as quickly and as clearly as possible. We greatly appreciate your understanding.

About History Lessons

A college history professor must solve her superstar colleague's M**der before she becomes the next target in this funny, romantic debut mystery, perfect for readers of Janet Evanovich, Kellye Garrett, and Ali Hazelwood. As a newly minted junior professor, Daphne Ouverture spends her days giving lectures on French colonialism, working on her next academic book, and going on atrocious dates. Her small world suits her just fine. Until Sam Taylor dies. The rising star of Harrison University’s anthropology department was never one of Daphne’s favorites, despite his popularity. But that doesn’t prevent Sam’s killer from believing Daphne has something that belonged to Sam—something the killer will stop at nothing to get. Between grading papers and navigating her disastrous love life, Daphne embarks on her own investigation to find out what connects her to Sam’s M**der. With the help of an alluring former-detective-turned-bookseller, she unravels a deadly cover-up on campus. This well-crafted, voice-driven mystery introduces an unforgettable crime fiction heroine.

About Zoe B. Wallbrook

Zoe B. Wallbrook is a recently tenured professor whose academic research has appeared in outlets such as the New York Times and The New Yorker. She was selected for mentorship by LA Times bestseller Elizabeth Little, and History Lessons, her first novel, was a runner-up for the Eleanor Taylor Bland Award. Zoe’s hobbies include beginning all emails with, “My sincerest apologies for my slow reply,” pretending to understand how astrological signs work, and crying at the end of every Call the Midwife episode. She and her husband live with their stalker, a black lab/pittie mix named Sophie.

About When Mimi Went Missing

The splintered relationship between two Indian American cousins is at the center of this dark, twisty YA mystery—perfect for fans of Tiffany D. Jackson, Karen McManus, and Angeline Boulley. Shy, nerdy Tanvi has always thought of her perfect cousin Mimi as her sister. Not only did Mimi’s family raise Tanvi after the tragic death of her parents, fierce Mimi has always protected Tanvi at school. At least until Mimi fell under the spell of their flawless, rich classmate, Beth . . . Tanvi’s biggest bully. Fearing another terrible year, Tanvi decides to take a desperate, preemptive strike—and captures an incriminating photo of Mimi and Beth at a party. When Tanvi wakes up the next day with a bump on her head, scratches on her leg, and no memory of what caused her injuries, Mimi is gone. Tanvi begins to fill the gaps in her memory and question Mimi’s friends and enemies, hoping to bring her cousin home. But when new evidence comes to light, the search for Mimi takes a dark turn as the cops announce that they are now hunting a murderer. Could Tanvi be the killer? To save her family, Tanvi must revisit the worst night of her life and the darkest parts of her past to discover if she’s capable of M**der—and the truth of what happened to Mimi.

About Suja Sukumar

Suja Sukumar writes diverse YA suspense novels with main characters from the South Asian diaspora. She is a member of SCBWI, Crime Writers of Color, Sisters in Crime, and International Thriller Writers. She is also a physician in suburban Detroit, where she lives with her family. When Mimi Went Missing, her debut novel, is nominated for the Anthony Award for Best YA/Children's Novel.

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