This was an equal parts hilarious and yet disturbing read, which is quite the feat to pull off! Though I thought one of the big reveals at the end was predictable (even when Moriarty tries to throw you off), the question of who dies at the school fundraiser and how it happened was certainly shrouded in mystery. Yes, the book kicks off with and revolves around a sort of 'whodunnit' theme. I furiously turned the pages in the last quarter of the book. As a mom of young kids, I really identified with each of the characters in different ways and it made for a more relatable story. Although, I'm hoping that people who DON'T have kids realize that it's a SATIRE in much the same way as Where'd You Go Bernadette.