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Final Note - Hardcover

Book 1 of 8: Liz Rooney Mystery

O'Neill, Dorothy P.

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Synopsis

Handsome, young country rock star, Buford Doakes, is found drowned in the hot tub of his hotel suite after a late-night party. With the deck in disarray and Doakes' famous diamond studded Stetson still intact, foul play is obvious but his image as a wholesome Texas boy is shattered.

Amateur sleuth Liz Rooney again matches wits with the man in her life, NYPD Detective Ike Eichle. Together, they unravel the sordid details of Buford's last night of parties and hot tubbing. Who wants Buford dead, and why? A jealous secret bride? A disgruntled groupie? While delivering into the long list of potential suspects and motives, Liz comes up with some questions, and a few vital clues, that help crack the case. At the same time Ike comes up with a question that seals their relationship.

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About the Author

Dorothy P. O'Neill, a native of Staten Island, NY, has lived in Greensboro, NC for fifteen years. A former Staten Island newspaper columnist and advertising copywriter in Manhattan, she had numerous poems and light verse published in Good Housekeeping, Ladies Home Journal, and other magazines under the name Dorothy Barlow.

Dorothy's first novel, a romance, was published in 1993. After the publication of three more romances, she switched to writing the Liz Rooney Mystery Series. Final Note is her fifth book in the series.

Reviews

That O'Neill also writes romances will come as no surprise to readers of her latest Liz Rooney mystery: the story definitely focuses more on relationships than suspense. That might not be a bad thing, however, as the mystery of who killed young country superstar Buford Doakes is less interesting than Liz's relationship with her NYPD boyfriend, Ike. Liz has left her Staten Island home for a weekend getaway to a resort in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains--the same one where Doakes is headlining. Accompanying her is best-friend Sophie, a new member of the NYPD who's engaged to fellow-cop Ralph. Not big fans of Doakes, Sophie and Liz are somewhat surprised to be invited to a preconcert party in his suite. Curiosity wins out and they attend, only to leave when Doakes' sleazy manager herds all the girls into the hot tub for a photo shoot. After Doakes is found murdered the next morning, the girls begin to investigate and are soon joined by Ralph and Ike. A pleasant outing for fans of lite mystery. Jenny McLarin
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