Synopses & Reviews
As the wildly successful darling of the publishing industry, chick lit mystery writer Kimberlee Kalder is the guest of honor at an exclusive writers' conference at Dalmorton Castle in Scotland. But jealousy and resentment are soon replaced with shock when Kimberlee is found dead at the bottom of the castle's bottle dungeon.
Who didn't want to see prima donna Kimberlee brutally extinguished like one of her ill-fated characters? It's up to Detective Chief Inspector St. Just to track down the true killer in a castle full of cagey mystery connoisseurs who live and breathe malicious murder and artful alibis...
Synopsis
Acclaim for the bestselling Death of a Cozy Writer, the first St. Just Mystery: A] delightful homage to the great novels of Britain's Golden Age of Mysteries.--Nancy Pearl, NPR commentator and author of Book Lust
Chosen by Kirkus Reviews as a Best Book of 2008, nominated for a Left Coast Crime award (the Hawaii Five-O for best police procedural), and has been short-listed for the Macavity Award for Best First Mystery. Death of a Cozy Writer won the 2008 Agatha Award for Best First Novel and a silver medal for the IPPY awards in the category of Mystery/Suspense/Thriller. Cold-blooded murder is, like, totally un-cool As the wildly successful darling of the publishing industry, chick lit mystery writer Kimberlee Kalder is the guest of honor at an exclusive writers' conference at Dalmorton Castle in Scotland. But jealousy and resentment are soon replaced with shock when Kimberlee is found dead at the bottom of the castle's bottle dungeon. Who didn't want to see prima donna Kimberlee brutally extinguished like one of her ill-fated characters? It's up to Detective Chief Inspector St. Just to track down the true killer in a castle full of cagey mystery connoisseurs who live and breathe malicious murder and artful alibis . . .
Synopsis
BOOK 2 IN THE AGATHA AWARD-WINNING SERIES
Cold-blooded murder is, like, totally un-cool
As the wildly successful darling of the publishing industry, chick lit mystery writer Kimberlee Kalder is the guest of honor at an exclusive writers' conference at Dalmorton Castle in Scotland. But jealousy and resentment are soon replaced with shock when Kimberlee is found dead at the bottom of the castle's bottle dungeon.
Who didn't want to see prima donna Kimberlee brutally extinguished like one of her ill-fated characters? It's up to Detective Chief Inspector St. Just to track down the true killer in a castle full of cagey mystery connoisseurs who live and breathe malicious murder and artful alibis . . .
Praise: Named a BEST BOOK of 2009 by Deadly Pleasures.
“ In] her superior second cozy, Malliet's satirical take on the mystery scene is spot-on.”—
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Malliet excels at stylish writing very reminiscent of the golden age of British mysteries. A real find for old-school mystery fans."—Booklist (starred review)
“An absolutely delicious skewering of the world of mystery publishing and its none-too-savory denizens,
Death and the Lit Chick is even wittier and more skillfully constructed than her Agatha Award-winning
Death of a Cozy Writer.”—
Denver Post “Delicious. Malliet is laugh-out-loud funny in describing the cadre of crime writers encountered by the sometimes-flustered St. Just.” —Mystery Scene
"an entertaining diversion"
—Kirkus Reviews "A good choice for readers who enjoy intelligent cozies and traditional mysteries."—Library Journal
“Readers who enjoy all things British, as well as a good whodunit, will find these novels just the ticket.” —
Free Lance-Star "The writing is A+—smooth, clever (in the good sense) and a pleasure to read."—Cozy Library
"
Death and the Lit Chick shows why classics never go out of style...Malliet belongs on your bookshelf."—
Reviewing the Evidence "Malliet’s old-fashioned style is reminiscent of the traditional whodunits of the past... but with a distinctly humorous flair. The book is a clever mystery as well as a witty satire." —Vickie Britton at Suite 101
Synopsis
Book 2 in the Agatha Award-Winning Series
Cold-blooded murder is, like, totally un-cool
As the wildly successful darling of the publishing industry, chick lit mystery writer Kimberlee Kalder is the guest of honor at an exclusive writers' conference at Dalmorton Castle in Scotland. But jealousy and resentment are soon replaced with shock when Kimberlee is found dead at the bottom of the castle's bottle dungeon.
Who didn't want to see prima donna Kimberlee brutally extinguished like one of her ill-fated characters? It's up to Detective Chief Inspector St. Just to track down the true killer in a castle full of cagey mystery connoisseurs who live and breathe malicious murder and artful alibis...
Praise:
Named a Best Book of 2009 by Deadly Pleasures
In] her superior second cozy, Malliet's satirical take on the mystery scene is spot-on.--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Malliet excels at stylish writing very reminiscent of the golden age of British mysteries. A real find for old-school mystery fans.--Booklist (starred review)
An absolutely delicious skewering of the world of mystery publishing and its none-too-savory denizens, Death and the Lit Chick is even wittier and more skillfully constructed than her Agatha Award-winning Death of a Cozy Writer.--Denver Post
Delicious. Malliet is laugh-out-loud funny in describing the cadre of crime writers encountered by the sometimes-flustered St. Just.--Mystery Scene
An entertaining diversion--Kirkus Reviews
A good choice for readers who enjoy intelligent cozies and traditional mysteries.--Library Journal
Readers who enjoy all things British, as well as a good whodunit, will find these novels just the ticket.--Free Lance-Star
The writing is A+--smooth, clever (in the good sense) and a pleasure to read.--Cozy Library
Death and the Lit Chick shows why classics never go out of style...Malliet belongs on your bookshelf.--Reviewing the Evidence
Malliet's old-fashioned style is reminiscent of the traditional whodunits of the past... but with a distinctly humorous flair. The book is a clever mystery as well as a witty satire. --Vickie Britton at Suite 101
Synopsis
Acclaim for the bestselling Death of a Cozy Writer, the first St. Just Mystery: A] delightful homage to the great novels of Britain's Golden Age of Mysteries.--Nancy Pearl, NPR commentator and author of Book Lust Chosen by Kirkus Reviews as a Best Book of 2008 Cold-blooded murder is, like, totally un-cool As the wildly successful darling of the publishing industry, chick lit mystery writer Kimberlee Kalder is the guest of honor at an exclusive writers' conference at Dalmorton Castle in Scotland. But jealousy and resentment are soon replaced with shock when Kimberlee is found dead at the bottom of the castle's bottle dungeon. Who didn't want to see prima donna Kimberlee brutally extinguished like one of her ill-fated characters? It's up to Detective Chief Inspector St. Just to track down the true killer in a castle full of cagey mystery connoisseurs who live and breathe malicious murder and artful alibis . . .