A Body in the Trunk by Elizabeth Spann Craig

An octogenarian sleuth and her senior sidekick solve murders in their small town.

A body in the trunk

Sometimes taking a spin makes you crash and burn.

When a neighbor disappears, Myrtle and Miles shift gears and hit the road to search for him. They discover their neighbor slightly off the beaten track—murdered with a tire iron. Myrtle has no intention of letting the killer give them the slip. She and Miles buckle up for a race against time to find the murderer…before someone else hits a dead end.

Genre: FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Cozy / Cats & Dogs

Secondary Genre: FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths

Language: English

Keywords: small town cozy, cozy mystery humorous, cozy mystery humor, southern coz

Word Count: 54,415

Sales info:

This book is part of the best-selling Myrtle Clover series. It has 280 4.6 star reviews on Amazon. 

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."


Sample text:

Myrtle and her friend Miles sat quietly in Myrtle’s living room. Their taped soap opera, Tomorrow’s Promise, had just finished, but neither of them felt inclined to get up from their seats. And, certainly, there was no real need to get up. It was the end of the day and they’d just eaten popcorn and cheese and crackers for supper while watching their show. There was a pitcher of lemonade handy in case they got thirsty. And there was absolutely nothing pressing to do. Or, actually, anything to do at all.

Myrtle tilted her head to one side. “I hear a lawnmower. I wonder who’s mowing his grass now.”

Miles listened thoughtfully for a minute. “It sounds like someone at Jim’s house.”

“No, it wouldn’t be Jim. Jim’s grass was mowed a couple of days ago. Must be Perry or Tom,” said Myrtle.

Pasha, her feral black cat, gave Myrtle an annoyed look, stretched, gave a tremendous and pointed yawn, and leapt out an open window.


Book translation status:

The book is available for translation into any language except those listed below:

LanguageStatus
Italian
Already translated. Translated by Alessandra Elisa Paganin
Spanish
Already translated. Translated by Tomas Ibarra
Author review:
Quick, thoughtful, professional. Recommended.

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