Bean There, Done That by Sandra Balzo
Here's a tip: If your ex-husband's mistress-cum-missus asks for your help in proving that he cheated on her while he was married to you, just say no. And, whatever you do, don't invite her in for coffee."Wine?" coffeehouse owner Maggy Thorsen offers, moving aside reluctantly to let the home-breaking Rachel into her living room and her life. When the new Mrs. Thorsen disappears that same evening, Maggy finds herself embroiled in a murder investigation involving her ex- and Rachel's hotelier family, Milwaukee's answer to the Hiltons.
"Balzo's keep-em-guessing plot and fresh, breezy prose are more than enough to ensure that this series will continue to delight." -- Booklist (starred review)
"What moves Balzo's book high above other writers who try to cover the same territory is a sharp and often amusing skill that convinces us that this is real life, and that it matters." -- Chicago Tribune
"Bright and breezy Maggy makes a charmingly down-to-earth sleuth." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Readers will want to curl up with this winner and a cappuccino." -- Publishers Weekly
Sandra Balzo turned to mystery writing after twenty years in corporate public relations, event management, and publicity. Her first novel, UNCOMMON GROUNDS, was nominated for an Anthony and a Macavity Award, and her first short story, THE GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER (EQMM), was nominated for an Anthony and won both the Robert L. Fish Award and the Macavity Award for Best Short Story in 2004. The sequel to UNCOMMON GROUNDS, GROUNDS FOR MURDER, came out in December from Severn House and received a starred review from Booklist. The third book in the series, BEAN THERE, DONE THAT, was just released. ThrillerFest
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