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Someone has killed Halley Hardwicke, the hot young designer of thousand-dollar Italian silk scarves, in the mall parking lot-and police have their eye on Jake, the husband of Josie's best friend Alyce. The couple lived near the wrap maven, but it seems Halley and Jake were a little too neighborly.
So Josie decides to do what she does best to help out her friend-go undercover and see if she can find some clues. Because this time, there's a lot more at stake than a scarf, even if it's to die for...
Elaine Viets is also the author of the Josie Marcus, Mystery Shopper series and numerous short stories. An Anthony Award and Agatha Award winner, she lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with her husband. Author website: elaineviets.com, and blog: thelipstickchronicles.com.
Sonuni
Posted October 15, 2011
My first Josie Marcus read and I absolutely loved it.... Keeps you turning the pages....
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.Josie Marcus is a single mother who pays a nominal rent by living in her mother¿s house. She has known much heartache and tragedy but she is also best friends to Alyce who lives in an affluent gated community filled with mansions and villas while she lives in a blue collar neighborhood. She doesn¿t like Alyce¿s husband Jake who cheated on his wife but tolerates him out of her friendship for his spouse.------------ When Alyce¿s neighbor is murdered in what looks like a carjacking, a black male is arrested while running through the mall. The police are forced to let him go when evidence proves him innocent then the police turn their eyes on Jake as a suspect. Circumstantial evidence points to him having an affair with Halley Hardwicke and witnesses saw them arguing before her death. Alyce knows that Jake is innocent of murder and asks Josie to help. She starts nosing around and almost gets killed by a cold blooded killer who has gotten away with murder twice.------------------ There are two heroes in this book: Alyce for sticking by her man even though he doesn¿t deserve it or her and Josie who goes the extra mile to help her friend. There are some very funny scenes as Josie is mystery shopping at greasy fast food places and is inundated with hundreds of packages she never ordered by someone who wants her busy returning packages and magazine subscriptions. Elaine Viets has written a well thought out who done it starring a sleuth who is totally believable and a bit quirky.---------------- Harriet Klausner
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Overview
Someone has killed Halley Hardwicke, the hot young designer of thousand-dollar Italian silk scarves, in the mall parking lot-and police have their eye on Jake, the husband of Josie's best friend Alyce. The couple lived near the wrap maven, but it seems Halley and Jake were a little too neighborly.
So Josie decides to do what she does best to help out her friend-go undercover and see if she can find some clues. Because this time, there's a lot ...