Pride or Die

In this delightful dark comedy debut, when the members of an LGBTQ+ club find themselves accidentally framed for attempted murder, it's up to them to clear their names before it's too late.

It’s kind of hard to graduate high school when you’re the prime suspect in an attempted murder.

Seventeen-year-old Eleanora Finkel just wants to finish her senior year and get the hell out of Texas. But when her club meeting inconveniently coincides with an attack on the school’s head cheerleader, she and her friends find themselves in the hot seat.

In order to clear their names and ensure the survival of their club for future queer teens, they’ll have to track down the real culprit themselves. But Eleanora is far from a professional detective; she’s riddled with anxiety, annoyingly attracted to the case’s cute victim, and her trusty crochet hook feels insufficient for fighting off a murderer. Can this ragtag group of unlikely sleuths find their way out of an entire freaking murder mystery before one of them is next?

CL MONTBLANC is a writer, producer, and escape room enthusiast. Despite hailing from Texas, CL is intimidated by both horses and very large hats. Pride or Die is their debut novel.

“Timely, heartfelt, and laugh-out-loud hilarious…CL Montblanc is one to watch.” –Kayla Cottingham, author of This Delicious Death

“A masterful genre blend.” –Justine Pucella Winans, author of Bianca Torre is Afraid of Everything

“The funniest debut of the year. Exceptionally timely, and the most lovable, chaotic cast. ” –Page Powars, author of The Borrow a Boyfriend Club

“Equal parts hilarious and heartfelt…the most fun you'll ever have reading about attempted murder!” –Elle Gonzalez Rose, author of 10 Things I Hate About Prom

ISBN: 9781250340474