Maggy Thorsen Mystery #3

Severn House publication, September 2008
Hardcover: ISBN 978-07278-6653-0
Trade Paper: ISBN 978-1847510730
Also available as E-book

Here’s a tip: if your ex-husband’s mistress-cum-missus asks for your help in proving that he cheated on her while he was married to you, just say no. And, whatever you do, don’t invite her in for a cup of coffee…

“Wine?” coffeehouse owner Maggy Thorsen offers, moving aside reluctantly to let the home-breaking Rachel into her living room and her life. When the new Mrs. Thorsen disappears that same evening, Maggy finds herself embroiled in a murder investigation involving Rachel’s hotelier family – Milwaukee’s answer to the Hiltons.

Torn between her desire to see her former husband fry and her need to protect their son’s college fund, Maggy decides to search out the truth, both about Rachel and the other other woman.

What They’re Saying

Kirkus (starred review): “Balzo gives an old formula new life with crisp dialogue, complex characters and a puzzle that can’t be beat.”

Publishers Weekly: “An engaging sleuth, Maggy puts her own humorous, breezy spin on everything, from coffee lore to the colorful locals, in a cozy that will leave readers guessing until the end.”

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