Penny Pinching
Penny Pinching by Susan Moody is a First Edition published by Penguin in 1990, featuring 187 pages in English. This mystery novel follows Penny Wanawake, who discovers a corpse on her sundeck shortly after arriving in California. The alarming possibility that the deceased might be her twin sister prompts Penny to take matters into her own hands, opting to investigate the case herself rather than waiting for the police.
As Penny delves into the mystery, she faces additional challenges when her father, the Senangan Ambassador to the UN, is kidnapped. This unexpected turn adds complexity to her investigation, intertwining themes of identity and familial ties. Readers will find a blend of suspense and intrigue as Penny navigates her dual crises, making for a compelling narrative within the realms of mystery and detective fiction, particularly featuring women sleuths.
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Finding a corpse on your sundeck isn’t much fun, and for Penny Wanawake, just arrived in California, it’s all the more alarming when the deceased could be her twin sister – beautiful, black and six feet tall. A kind of warning or a straight case of mistaken identity? Penny decides that rather than wait for the police to find the villain, she’ll investigate the case herself. But beforeshe’s even begun, her father, the Senangan Ambassador to the UN, is kidnapped. Which makes another problem for Penny to solve…
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