If the Shoe Kills
If the Shoe Kills by Lynn Cahoon is a cozy mystery published by Kensington on October 7, 2014. This edition spans 214 pages and is written in English. Set in the picturesque tourist town of South Cove, California, the story follows shop owner Jill Gardner as she navigates the holiday season, which takes a dark turn when she discovers a murder linked to a local work program.
Readers will find Jill embroiled in a web of intrigue as she investigates the suspicious death of Ted Hendricks, the program’s director, whom she had a contentious relationship with. As Jill juggles her responsibilities at her shop, Coffee, Books, and More, she must also contend with local politics and a potential lawsuit from an unhappy customer. The narrative explores themes of amateur sleuthing and community dynamics, making it a fitting addition for fans of cozy mysteries featuring women sleuths.
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The tourist town of South Cove, California, is a lovely place to spend the holidays. But this year, shop owner Jill Gardner discovers there’s no place like home for homicide. . .
As owner of Coffee, Books, and More, Jill Gardner looks forward to the hustle and bustle of holiday shoppers. But when the mayor ropes her into being liasion for a new work program, ‘tis the season to be wary. Local businesses are afraid the interns will be delinquents, punks, or worse. For Jill, nothing’s worse than Ted Hendricks—the jerk who runs the program. After a few run-ins, Jill’s ready to kill the guy. That, however, turns out to be unnecessary when she finds Ted in his car—dead as a doornail. Detective Greg King assumes it’s a suicide. Jill thinks it’s murder. And if the holidays weren’t stressful enough, a spoiled blonde wants to sue the city for breaking her heel. Jill has to act fast to solve this mess—before the other shoe drops. . .
“Murder, dirty politics, pirate lore, and a hot police detective: Guidebook to Murder has it all! A cozy lover’s dream come true.” —Susan McBride, author of The Debutante Dropout Mysteries
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