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OverviewVeronica Mars meets Serial in this detective novel, where a female Jewish P.I finds herself involved in a deadly gang war while looking for a murder suspect... Veronica Mars meets Serial in this detective novel, where a female Jewish P.I finds herself involved in a deadly gang war while looking for a murder suspect... Crimereads Most Anticipated Crime Fiction 2023, Hey Alma's 23 Jewish Books in 23 Selection, Featured in ITW's Big Thrill Magazine, Book Riot's 12 New Mystery & Thrillers To Get Sleuthing After her mother's Alzheimer's diagnosis, Billie Levine revamped her grandfather's private investigation firm and set up shop in the corner booth of her favorite North Jersey deli hoping the free pickles and flexible hours would allow her to take care of her mom and pay the bills. So when Tommy Russo, a rich kid with a nasty drug habit, offers her a stack of cash to find his missing girlfriend, how can she refuse? At first, Billie thinks this will be easy earnings, but then her missing person's case turns into a murder investigation and Russo is the detective bureau's number one suspect. Suddenly Billie is embroiled in a deadly gang war that's connected to the decades-old disappearance of a famous cabaret dancer with ties to both an infamous Jewish mob and a skinhead group. Toss in the reappearance of Billie's hunky ex-boyfriend with his own rap sheet, and she is regretting every decision that got her to this point. Becoming a P.I. was supposed to solve her problems. But if Billie doesn't crack this case, the next body the police dredge out of the Hudson River will be hers. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kimberly G. GiarratanoPublisher: Watkins Media Limited Imprint: Datura Books Edition: New edition Weight: 0.369kg ISBN: 9781915202420ISBN 10: 1915202426 Pages: 344 Publication Date: 14 February 2023 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsA page-turning PI mystery with depth and heart. A page-turning PI mystery with depth and heart. An absolute must read! I can't wait to dive into Billie's next case. With whip-smart prose, and a plot that will keep you guessing, you won't set the book down until the very shocking and satisfying end! A knockout. a noir lover's dream! """A page-turning PI mystery with depth and heart."" ""An absolute must read!"" ""I can't wait to dive into Billie's next case.” ""With whip-smart prose, and a plot that will keep you guessing, you won’t set the book down until the very shocking and satisfying end!"" ""A knockout.” ""a noir lover’s dream!"" ""A thoroughly modern, socially conscious new private investigator for the twenty-first century, "" "" I couldn't get enough of this slick, sharp thriller."" ""Readers will want to see more of Billie."" ""A gripping mystery novel,"" ""...A fun, fast-paced mystery... a spunky take on hard-boiled detective drama.""" Author InformationKimberly Giarratano is an author of mysteries for teens and adults. A former librarian, she is currently an instructor at a SUNY Orange County Community College and the chapter liaison for Sisters in Crime. Born in New York and raised in New Jersey, Kim and her husband moved to the Poconos to raise their three kids amid black bears and wild turkeys. While she doesn't miss the Jersey traffic, she does miss a good bagel and lox. Visit her website at www.kimberlyggiarratano.com Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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