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Balloons and Other Deadly Things
Carrie Carlin is
trying to juggle single life in the suburbs, two
frisky children, and a full-time career as a
biofeedback practitioner. Through it all she's got to
stand by while her estranged husband flaunts his
new, young, gorgeous fiancée, Erica. When Erica
turns up dead, Carrie -- the jealous ex-wife --
becomes a prime suspect. But while Carrie certainly
wished her replacement dead, she can't quite
convince the police that she didn't actually do it.
Now the suburban single mom is on the run, finding
out shocking secrets about her ex, her friends, and
even her patients -- as a killer visualizes her...
“Nancy
Tesler is author of one of the most original and
brilliant series featuring an amateur female
detective.... This is a novel of real quality.
Scarcely anywhere in the whole genre of female
detective fiction will you find a better depiction
of the emotion of jealousy, the breakup of a
marriage, and the tentative growth of new
affection.... Into the familiar format Nancy injects
powerfully felt emotion and characters who are true
to life. Best of all, underlying the serious account
of Carrie’s troubles is a deep humor—-a sense of
cosmic irony which ultimately gives the novel its
meaning. As a debut in a packed and competitive
field “Pink Balloons and Other Deadly Things” ....is
way out front.”
John Lewell - Femaledetective.com
“Carrie
is a clever slightly neurotic heroine whose personal
life is in disarray—-the kind of heroine that Susan
Isaacs might put in a mystery....Fortunately, the
detective on the case finds Carrie’s inept
assistance charming and together the two make a fine
team....this, combined with her burgeoning romance
should keep readers interested in her next
appearance.”
Publishers Weekly
“The
mystery is tricky and I didn’t see “whodunit” until
the last minute....An enjoyable fast read.”
Mysterious Strands
“....vulnerable,
spunky. Carrie Carlin is irresistible.”
Carol Lea Benjamin - Author of
This Dog for Hire
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