#MysteryMonday & #Giveaway – Plateful of Murder by Carole Fowkes @CaroleFowkes #cozy
Plateful of Murder: A Terrified Detective Mystery
1st in Series
Cozy Mystery
Publisher: Ink Lion Books (January 8, 2016)
Print Length: 278 pages
ASIN: B01ADH8JTS
Synopsis
Private Detective Claire DeNardo is afraid of everything. Simple things like balloons, roller coasters, and hairpieces make her knees knock loud enough to be a band’s rhythm section. Unfortunately, the only job Claire can find is working for her Uncle Gino in his seedy detective agency. Until now, her cases have all been middle-aged men with trophy wives who needed watching. But Claire gets swept up in a murder case despite being afraid of conflict, bodily harm, and hurting anyone’s feelings. She enlists a jaded security guard, Ed, to help her. But when Ed is attacked and left comatose, Claire must stumble along by herself. Both the client who hired her and the handsome police detective want her off the case. When the wrong person is charged, it’s up to the terrified detective, to summon all the courage she can to find the true killer.
Review
This sort of falls into the cozy genre…although the main character is a PI…however, not a great one since she took over the business from her boss and Uncle. She is broke and doesn’t come across as being extremely competent, so it makes her a bit desperate.
There are quite a few characters so there is no shortage of possibilities of who the killer might be. In fact, I was quite surprised when he/she was revealed, but maybe shouldn’t have been given a few things that happen in the plot line.
While Claire may not be the most competent PI, she has gumption and wants to see the case through. she also has a couple of suitors, her most recent client and the police detective. Which one will she choose?
I’m going to have to pick up the next books and see where the story goes for Claire.
We give this 4 paws up!
About the Author
Carole Fowkes is the author of the cozy mystery series, “The Terrified Detective.” She has also had stories in a number of “Chicken Soup for the Soul” books and other similar anthologies. She’s a registered nurse and lives with her husband in Dallas, Texas.
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Giveaway
Carole Fowkes
Thank you Faye. It’s nice to meet you too. Appreciate your comment.
Faye Gates
I just love all the book covers. This is my first intro to Carole and her work. I’m glad I have met her and now know her work. Good job, all the way around.
Carole Fowkes
My pleasure. I’m always happy to mention the other books in the series, “Killer Cannoli’ and “Bake Me a Murder”.
Kathleen Costa
I am always excited to learn about another great reading adventure…three of them is a “triple delight.”
Thanks, Carole! Thanks, Storeybook Reviews!
Carole Fowkes
Hi Mary,
Plateful of Murder is the first of three books in the series, The Terrified Detective. I’m working on the fourth one now. I’d be thrilled if you read the books. Doubly thrilled if you enjoyed them. Thank you for your comment.
Mary Holshouser
this would be a new author for me.
Sounds interesting. I’m always looking
for new series.
thanks.
Carole Fowkes
Thank you for your kind review.