Penny Tangey

About The Author

Penny is a librarian, mother and former stand-up comedian living in East Melbourne. She’s published a number of children’s books with UQP, one of which, As Fast As I Can (2020), won a Queensland Literary Award and the Readings Children’s Book Prize. Her latest middle-grade book, Music Camp, was published in June 2025. What Rhymes with Murder? is Penny’s first novel for adults.

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Books by Penny Tangey

What Rhymes with Murder?

By Penny Tangey

Only Murders in the Building meets The Thursday Murder Club in this hilarious new take on cosy crime.

‘I loved this charming story about murder, motherhood and caffeine. Frida is a delight; a quirky and modern Miss Marple.’ SARAH BAILEY, autho...

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