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Sex, Murder and a Double Latte (Red Dress Ink)

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Synopses & Reviews

Review:

"Death imitates art in Davis's playful debut about crime novelist and wisecracking interracial Bay Area hipster Sophie Katz, who possesses either an overactive imagination or a keen awareness of criminal behavior patterns. When rapper JJ Money and the movie producer interested in optioning Sophie's novel both die in scenes lifted from their respective works, Sophie is the only one who sees the connection. Soon, it seems someone is reenacting the ominous details (vandalized car, crank calls, mysteriously broken wine glass) of her bestseller, and she fears that she's the next target. Sophie turns a suspicious eye on sexy bad-boy Russian-Israeli Anatoly Darinsky: he's either a homicidal stalker or prime boyfriend material. When the San Francisco police scoff at Sophie's suspicions, the plucky writer turned amateur sleuth enlists her less-than-intrepid circle of friends; drawn in broad strokes, they include gay hairstylist Marcus, clueless wallflower Mary Ann and savvy sex-toy aficionado Dena. Davis keeps the tone light throughout, as Sophie maintains her irreverent sense of humor even as the peril mounts. Though the story serves as a book-length ad for Starbucks, as the title unfortunately hints, and Sophie's over-the-top scheming can strain credibility more than it amuses, readers sympathetic to the relentlessly sassy heroine will find this a thoroughly readable romp. Agent, Ashley Krass. (May)" Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

Synopsis:

- Sex, Murder & A Double Latte is a surefire summer hit!

- This story has all the elements of a great chick-lit story (humor, pop culture and a lovable heroine) coupled with a solid and unique mystery plot.

- Sophie Katz is a dynamic, appealing and urban heroine, and she will appear in two follow-up stories. Readers will love her!

- Kyra Davis has also created memorable secondary characters readers can look forward to revisiting in Kyra's follow-up Sophie Katz story.

- Sex, Murder & A Double Latte will be supported with an extensive marketing plan.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780373895199
Publisher:
Red Dress Ink
Subject:
Murder
Author:
Davis, Kyra
Subject:
Man-woman relationships
Subject:
Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths
Subject:
General Fiction
Copyright:
Edition Description:
Hardcover
Series:
Red Dress Ink
Publication Date:
20050501
Binding:
Hardback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
304
Dimensions:
8.5 x 5.75 in 4.800 oz

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