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Some beauty secrets are more dangerous than others…
When Beauty Box beautician Tammy Smith is discovered with a pair of hair shears in her back, there are suspects and secrets aplenty in her small Southern town.
Octogenarian Myrtle Clover, bored by bingo and bridge, is intrigued by the crime…and her neighbors’ secrets. But discovering, and blabbing, secrets got Tammy killed and Myrtle soon learns her sleuthing isn’t just dangerous…it’s deadly.
Genre: FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Women SleuthsAmazon: 713 customer reviews, 272 5-star reviews (verified purchases)
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Readers love Myrtle – over 1500 4 and 5 star reviews for the series.
Praise for Myrtle Clover Mysteries:
Publishers Weekly: “Myrtle’s wacky personality is a delight.”
Mystery News: “Wonderful cozy mystery: solidly written, well-plotted and funny.”
ForeWord: “The treat here is Myrtle’s eccentricity, brought to life with rich humor and executed …with breezy skill.”
“I hope I’m half as lively as she is when I reach my 80’s..” Amazon Reviewer
“Sassy and funny as ever” Amazon Reviewer
“Myrtle is a feisty lady and I enjoy her wit and ability to figure out who done it.” Amazon Reviewer
“Congratulate me, Red! And join me in a toast. To driving!” Myrtle took a swig from her wine glass.
Her son, Red, rolled his eyes at his wife as she kicked open the back door with their toddler on one hip and a bag of groceries on the other. He resisted the urge to hang up the phone on his mother. “What for, Mama? Finally beat Mrs. Meyers playing Scrabble?”
“You know I always let that poor woman win. No, I just came back from the Department of Motor Vehicles. They renewed my driver’s license for ten more years!”
Red, taking the grocery bag from Elaine, dropped the phone. Picking it up, he said, “But Mama, you haven’t even regularly driven a car for at least five years!”
“That didn’t seem to bother the DMV one bit. Besides, I do get some driving practice in from time to time. Miles drove me there this morning. I had a fantastic picture taken.”
“Why on earth do you even need to drive? I’m happy to drive you anywhere you need to go. You don’t even own a car. Shoot, Mama, downtown is only a few blocks away anyhow.”
“I’ll drive Caroline Wilson’s car. She told me just the other day that she wants it warmed up from time to time.”
Red battled a rising tide of panic. As Bradley, North Carolina Chief of Police, he took his duty ensuring public safety very seriously. Having his octogenarian mother terrorizing the citizenry in a borrowed 1978 Cadillac Fleetwood didn’t fit his vision.
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Translated by Theresia Fink and Daniela Maizner
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Author review: This duo is incredibly professional, organized, and thoughtful about their work. Wonderful quality of translation and a pleasure to work with. |
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Translated by Stefany Santos
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Author review: Stefany did a fantastic job. She is enthusiastic about her work and delivers it in a very timely and professional manner. Recommended. |
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Translated by Alfredo Moyano-Barroso
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Author review: It was such a pleasure working with Alfredo Moyano-Barroso (Freddy). He was incredibly responsive, generous with his updates, and approached everything with a very professional manner. Freddy clearly cared about the story and was extremely thoughtful in how his translation could draw in a new audience. He took the time to carefully edit his work to ensure a quality translation. Additionally, he's very knowledgeable about both US and Spanish cultures--essential when conveying the idiosyncrasies of one region to another. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a Spanish translator. |
