Jumata Emil in conversation with Farrah Fochon

Fri Jan 23 2026 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm UTC-06:00

The Garden District Book Shop | New Orleans

Garden District Book Shop
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Jumata Emil in conversation with Farrah Fochon
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Bestselling Author Jumata Emil will be at The Garden District Book Shop January 23 to celebrate his new book I Don't Wish You Well
About this Event

The Garden District Book Shop is thrilled to announce that bestselling Author Jumata Emil will be at the shop January 23 to celebrate new book I Don't Wish You Well.

The event will begin at 6:00 PM and Emil will be joined in conversation by bestselling author Farrah Rochon. Afterwards, he will be available to personalize copies of her book.


ABOUT THE BOOK

A teen investigative podcaster decides to dig into the truth behind a grisly M**der spree that rocked his hometown five years ago, but soon discovers that this cold case is still hiding deadly secrets—in this chilling thriller perfect for fans of A Good Girl's Guide to M**der.
Five years ago, the infamous Trojan murders turned the small town of Moss Pointe, Louisiana into a living nightmare. Four teen boys—all star players on Moss Pointe High's football team—were murdered one after the other by a Trojan-mask wearing killer.
Eventually, the murderer was unmasked. But the community has never forgotten—and some folks in town still wonder whether the police got it right.
Eighteen-year-old Pryce Cummings is one of them. An aspiring journalist, Pryce is pretty sure he just stumbled upon evidence that throws the killer's guilt into question. It's the perfect story for his own podcast, and a reason to go back to the hometown he's avoided since coming to terms with his sexuality while at college.
But in Moss Pointe, digging into the past is anything but welcome. There's so much more to what happened there five years ago, and Pryce is ready to crack it all wide open . . . if he lives to tell the tale.



ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jumata Emill is a journalist who has covered crime and local politics in Mississippi and parts of Louisiana. He earned his BA in mass communications from Southern University and A&M College. He’s a Pitch Wars alum and a member of the Crime Writers of Color. When he’s not writing about murderous teens, he’s watching and obsessively tweeting about every franchise of the Real Housewives. Jumata lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and is the author of The Black Queen, Wander in the Dark, and I Don't Wish You Well.


About Farrah Rochon

A native of south Louisiana, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Farrah Rochon officially began her writing career while waiting in between classes in the student lounge at Xavier University of Louisiana. After earning her Bachelor of Science degree from Xavier and a Masters of Arts from Southeastern Louisiana University, Farrah decided to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a published novelist.

Farrah's books have been featured in O, The Oprah Magazine, Cosmopolitan,Entertainment Weekly, Buzzfeed, NPR, The Washington Post, and many more.

When she is not writing in her favorite coffee shop, Farrah spends most of her time reading, traveling the world, hanging around on Twitter, visiting Disney World, and trying to attend as many Broadway shows as her budget will allow. An admitted sports fanatic, Farrah feeds her addiction to football by watching New Orleans Saints games on Sunday afternoons.

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The Garden District Book Shop, 2727 Prytania Street, New Orleans, United States

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