One winner. One yacht party. One murder nobody sees coming.

This is your chance to step inside the new Homer Whodunit — not just as a reader, but as a character!

The grand prize winner will be written into The Cat Wore Black as a walk-on guest at the most glamorous — and most dangerous — event in the book: a private party aboard a movie star's yacht in sunny Miami Beach, where the champagne flows freely and the evening takes a very unexpected turn...

Rachel knows you through rescue and volunteer circles, so your place in her world is already established. From there, the character is yours to shape. Arrive as a version of your real self, or invent someone with a slightly more dramatic backstory: a mysterious socialite, a chic philanthropist, the heiress to a South American coffee fortune. You'll receive a brief but real presence in the story — your name in print, your moment on the page.

PRIZES

🥇 Grand Prize — Walk-On Role A named character appearance in The Cat Wore Black, written into the yacht party scene. Winner will be contacted to discuss character details before the scene is written.

🥈 Second Prize — Limited-Edition Title Wave Merch One tote and one tee branded by the most adorable bookstore in all of South Florida!

🥉 Third Prize — Signed First Editions Personally inscribed and autographed copies of You Only Live Nine Times and The Cat Wore Black. (Winner may substitute Love Saves the Day or Homer's Odyssey for either title if they wish.)

HOW TO ENTER

Each raffle ticket purchased is one entry. Buy as many as you like to increase your chances! The raffle is open through Mother's Day, and the drawing will be held live on Monday, May 11th — one winner for each prize, drawn in order.

The winner of the walk-on role will be contacted by email within 48 hours of the drawing to begin the fun part: designing their character.

Note: The walk-on character will appear in a social scene and will not be involved in the mystery's resolution. No prior knowledge of the series is required to enter — though Homer would probably appreciate it if you've read the books!