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For fans of Janet Evanovich and Stephanie Bond, USA Today Bestselling author Kristi Rose brings you a reluctant private investigator in this feel good, twisty, laugh out loud mystery. Sometimes it's not opportunity knocking, it's trouble. On the night of Samantha True’s first job as a forensic photographer she learns three things: Crime scenes are messy. Especially when you throw up on them. She may not be cut out for this. When the police drag her to a second investigation, she’s just as baffled by the crime scene as they are. Why is the school lunch lady, Miss Trina, chained to a pole? Is this somehow connected to the robberies taking place all over Wind River? Samantha might not be cut out for photographing blood-covered crime scenes, but being the daughter of the town newspaper man, she has plenty of investigating intuition. Besides, this is her hometown, and she’s not about to let it become ravaged by crime. As the locals rally to help Miss Trina, Samantha begins her poking around and uncovers sinister dealings, causing her to question everything–and everyone–she knows. Her small town is full of shadowy secrets. And she might be happier staying in the dark. A laugh-out-loud mystery that will keep you guessing and quickly turning the pages. One Hit Wonder offers the just right reader escape, but fair warning, this book leaves readers wanting more. Warning: May cause spontaneous laughter. This mystery offers witty banter, characters you'll want to be friends with, and is a perfect escape to the Pacific Northwest. Laughing out loud in public may cause curious glances from strangers. This book doesn't haven't to be read in the series order and takes place 10 years prior to ALL BETS ARE OFF. Keywords: Cozy mystery, small town mystery, amateur sleuth, private investigator.
Samantha True discovers her investigative instincts are as messy as the crime scenes she photographs. On her first day as a forensic photographer, Samantha True is thrust into a baffling crime: the local school lunch lady is found chained to a pole. This bizarre event seems connected to a string of robberies plaguing her hometown of Wind River. Despite her initial revulsion to the gore of crime scenes, Samantha, armed with her newspaper man father's intuition, begins to probe the mystery. She must navigate the shadowy secrets of her small town and confront sinister dealings that challenge her perception of everyone she knows.
This cozy mystery is characterized by its feel-good tone and laugh-out-loud humor, drawing comparisons to authors like Janet Evanovich and Stephanie Bond. Readers can expect witty banter and characters they will want to befriend, set against the backdrop of the Pacific Northwest. The narrative is described as twisty, keeping readers guessing and eager to turn pages, offering a perfect escape. While it functions as a standalone, it leaves readers wanting more, hinting at the larger series to come.
Page Count:
174
Publication Date:
2023-08-28
Publisher:
KAC/Vintage Housewife Books
ISBN-10:
1944513299
ISBN-13:
9781944513290
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