Big Name Fan by Ruthie Knox and Annie Mare
POV: 3rd Person
TROPES: Second Chance, Hollywood, Close Proximity
SERIES: A TV Detectives Novel Book 1
TYPE OF SERIES: Series of Standalones
RELEASE DATE: February 25, 2025
Ruthie Knox and Annie Mare deliver an absolute knockout with Big Name Fan—a sapphic cozy mystery that kept me hooked from start to finish. This book is a perfect blend of second chances, unresolved tension, and an edge-of-your-seat whodunit.
Bexley Simon and Sam Farmer were once co-stars on Craven’s Daughter. During the show, the will they won’t they between Bex and Sam’s characters was a dynamic part of the show, but never got to see it come to fruition. And it has since become a cult-favorite detective show because it was canceled way too soon.
Now, five years later, they’re back together for a rewatch podcast—an opportunity to reconnect with their devoted fandom…
And finally hash out all the lingering tension between them. What starts as an industry nostalgia trip takes a dark turn when they being to uncover the identity of an anonymous fanfiction writer whom they believe is from the show’s inner circle. As well as find out the truth regarding the mysterious death of a beloved crew member.
Bexley is feeling a little lost because of the loss of her friendship and budding relationship off-screen with Sam because of their last encounter. While Sam sees that maybe she was wrong to force some issues with Bexley. Their push-pull dynamic crackles with unresolved history and an undeniable attraction that builds as they navigate the investigation.
This story is everything I love—full of longing, conversations, and moments charged with emotion. But beyond the romance, the mystery plot is just as compelling. There is a LOT going on in this story, but it never loses momentum, and every clue pulled me deeper into the intrigue. Knox and Mare have crafted something truly special with Big Name Fan—it’s impossible to resist. If you love a story that draws readers into a world of fanfic and rewatch podcasts this is a must-read.
