Killer Twist: A Ghostwriter Mystery - Softcover

Larmer, C. A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0987187236 ISBN 13: 9780987187239

Publisher: Larmer Media, 2012

Synopsis

No one bats an eyelid when a bag lady washes up on the shores of Sydney, minus five fingers and decked out in designer couture; nor is anyone too perturbed when socialite Beatrice Musgrave plunges to her death soon after. No one, that is, except ghostwriter and Merlot-lover Roxy Parker. She’s been writing Beattie’s 'autobiography' and has just stumbled on a secret that’s worth killing for. With slick black hair, tortoise-shell glasses and a penchant for cheap Merlot, Roxy Parker is a sassy new female detective ... except she’s not strictly a detective. Rather, she’s a writer with a taste for the morbid and mysterious—and this time her little sideline may get her in way over her head ... In the first book of the Ghostwriter Mystery series, Roxy is hired to ghostwrite the life story of department store heiress Beatrice Musgrave. Beatrice has promised Roxy a secret worth writing about, but before she gets the chance to tell all, the socialite is found ripped to shreds at the bottom of a cliff. The police say it's suicide but Roxy knows better—there are too many people looking way too relieved. And so she embarks on an investigation of her own. From the posh suburbs of inner-city Sydney to remote outback Australia, Roxy finds herself lured into a web of deceit where time has healed no wounds and no one is who they appear to be. One thing, however, is crystal clear: chasing headlines can be a deadly occupation. Roxy must also act fast—there's a menacing stranger threatening her life, a handsome best friend growing increasingly impatient, and her mother is really starting to get on her nerves. Killer Twist is a fun, fast-paced adventure for anyone who loves a good cozy mystery with a little wine swilling and fashionable accessories on the side.

About this title

About the Author

Christina Larmer is a journalist, magazine editor and author of nine books including An Island Lost, A Plot To Die For (second in the Ghostwriter Mystery series), The Agatha Christie Book Club, and the non-fiction book A Measure of Papua New Guinea (Focus; 2008). She grew up in the tropics and spent several years working in London, Los Angeles and New York, but now lives with her musician husband and two sons in the Byron Bay hinterland of Northern NSW, Australia. Christina is passionate about crime fiction and when she's not scribbling away, can be found immersed in a classic Agatha Christie.

Review

"A thinking man's cosy mystery. It has an engaging plotline with wonderful characters and lots of twists and turns to hold your attention. Thoroughly enjoyable and highly recommended, especially for fellow Aussies." Cheryl E— Amazon Top 50 Reviewer

"Roxy Parker is a compelling character and I couldn't help but adore her. She's 30, hip, very inquisitive, and fiercely independent ... All-in-all, Killer Twist is a great cozy. I enjoyed it immensely and will be ordering the second in the series. Highly recommended - 5 stars!!!" Rhonda @Amazon

"The plot was deliciously tangled and cleverly laid out." RaksGato @Amazon

Edition details

• Publisher: Larmer Media
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0987187236
• ISBN 13: 9780987187239
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 281