St. Martins Press
ISBN 9781250056450
286 pages
Description
A witty, entertaining mystery featuring a hilarious, sharp as a tack new amateur sleuth from the critically acclaimed author of The Invention of Murder. It’s just another day at the office for book editor Samantha Clair. Checking jacket copy for howlers, wondering how to break it to her star novelist that her latest effort is utterly unpublishable, lunch scheduled with gossipy author Kit Lowell, whose new book will deliciously dish the dirt on the fashion industry. But little does she know how much trouble Kit’s book is about to cause. Before it even goes to print. When police inspector Field turns up at the venerable offices of Timmins & Ross, asking questions about an undelivered package that was addressed to Sam, she knows something is wrong. The messenger sent to deliver the package was murdered, and then Kit goes missing. Suddenly, Sam’s nine-to-five life is turned upside down and she is propelled into a criminal investigation. Someone doesn’t want Kit’s scandalous manuscript published and unless Sam can put the pieces together in time, they’ll do anything to stop it.
With her deliciously fun, cleverly written debut novel, acclaimed author Judith Flanders introduces readers to an enormously enjoyable, too-smart-for-her-own-good new amateur sleuth, as well as a colorful cast of characters including Sam’s witty assistant, effortlessly glamorous mother, and the handsome inspector Field. A whip-smart, impeccably crafted mystery, this tremendously entertaining novel will have readers flying through the pages.
Good solid mystery. Set in the world of publishing, a new setting for me. I enjoyed the humor throughout and the relationships between the characters. I’m not really sure what the name of the book means or how it ties in unless I missed it somehow! My favorite line in the book: When real life gets too difficult, go find something to read. Great advice!
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The title sounds like an Agatha Christie novel!
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I totally concur with the advice in your favorite line – life difficult, go read. 🙂
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