Synopses & Reviews
Its back to Dirty Business in the latest mystery from Anthony and Agatha Award-nominated author
Rosemary Harris
Fugitive Mom. Thats the tabloid headline that has unearthed a whole world of trouble for Paula Holliday. Someone she thought she knew has been revealed to be an escaped convict. Hiding in plain sight—in her own New England town!
“Sophisticated comedy, romance, and murder.”—Connecticut Post
Wanted criminals and secret identities have always seemed like the stuff of novels or television dramas to Paula. But ever since she somewhat accidentally solved a murder in casino country, Paula has cemented her reputation as a part-time detective. All she really wants to do is get back to her simple, everyday life—keeping her small business afloat and hanging out at the Paradise Diner, owned by her friend and former rock and roller Babe Chinnery. But before she knows it, Paula is wrapped up in yet another case. And as she digs deeper into the investigation, she finds that no one is really who she says she is—including herself…
“Harris is a rising star and should be on everyones bookshelves.”—Crimespree Magazine
Review
Praise for
DEAD HEAD
“Fast, funny dialogue, clever description, and a good mystery make Harriss latest a very strong, entertaining cozy. With excitement and a surprise ending, this ones a winner.”—Romantic Times BOOKreviews (4 stars)
“A sparkling...enjoyable series.”—Aunt Agatha's Newsletter, Ann Arbor, MI
“Im so happy I discovered you. I love, love, love your heroine Paula…shes gutsy and knows how to handle herself.” —Books & Company (Dayton, OH)
“Dead Head may be the perfect book for summer.”—WSHU's “News Room,” National Public Radio (Fairfield, CT)
THE BIG DIRT NAP
“[A] nifty puzzle.”—Publishers Weekly
“A wild and funny ride…a lot of fun to read.”—Crimespree Magazine
“An absolute must-read for cozy lovers. Readers of Susan Wittig Albert and Earlene Fowler will relish Rosemary Harriss exceptionally engaging new voice. Harriss delightfully witty A Dirty Business series is in full flower.”—Julia Spencer Fleming, Edgar finalist and author of I Shall Not Want
Review
Praise for
DEAD HEAD
“Fast, funny dialogue, clever description, and a good mystery make Harriss latest a very strong, entertaining cozy. With excitement and a surprise ending, this ones a winner.”—Romantic Times BOOKreviews (4 stars)
“A sparkling...enjoyable series.”—Aunt Agatha's Newsletter, Ann Arbor, MI
“Im so happy I discovered you. I love, love, love your heroine Paula…shes gutsy and knows how to handle herself.” —Books & Company (Dayton, OH)
“Dead Head may be the perfect book for summer.”—WSHU's “News Room,” National Public Radio (Fairfield, CT)
THE BIG DIRT NAP
“[A] nifty puzzle.”—Publishers Weekly
“A wild and funny ride…a lot of fun to read.”—Crimespree Magazine
“An absolute must-read for cozy lovers. Readers of Susan Wittig Albert and Earlene Fowler will relish Rosemary Harriss exceptionally engaging new voice. Harriss delightfully witty A Dirty Business series is in full flower.”—Julia Spencer Fleming, Edgar finalist and author of I Shall Not Want
Synopsis
The talented Rosemary Harris continues to pick up steam, garner acclaim, and collect fans with her quirky, beloved Dirty Business Mystery series Fugitive Mom. Thats the tabloid headline that rocks Springfield, Connecticut when one of the towns favorite ladies is discovered to be an escaped convict. With a little help from the always game Lucy Cavanaugh, Paula is hired to find out which of her neighbors is a fugitive from the law and why the long-kept secret has finally come out.
Synopsis
Fugitive Mom. Thats the tabloid headline that has unearthed a whole world of trouble for Paula Holliday. Someone she thought she knew has been revealed to be an escaped convict. Hiding in plain sight—in her own New England town!
Wanted criminals and secret identities have always seemed like the stuff of novels or television dramas to Paula. But ever since she somewhat accidentally solved a murder in casino country, Paula has cemented her reputation as a part-time detective. All she really wants to do is get back to her simple, everyday life—keeping her small business afloat and hanging out at the Paradise Diner, owned by her friend and former rock and roller Babe Chinnery. But before she knows it, Paula is wrapped up in yet another case. And as she digs deeper into the investigation, she finds that no one is really who she says she is—including herself…
About the Author
Rosemary Harris was born in Brooklyn, New York, and has been a bookstore manager, a video producer, and a television executive. She is a past-president of Sisters in Crime, New England, and current vice-president of Mystery Writers of America, New York. She and her husband split their time between New York City and Fairfield County, Connecticut, where she is a master gardener. Visit her Web site at www.rosemaryharris.com.