The Outsmarting of Criminals: A Mystery Introducing Miss Felicity Prim - Hardcover

Rigolosi, Steven

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9780977378791: The Outsmarting of Criminals: A Mystery Introducing Miss Felicity Prim

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ISBN 10: 0977378799 ISBN 13: 9780977378791

Publisher: Ransom Note Press LLC, 2014

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Meet Miss Felicity Prim: lifelong resident of Manhattan, book lover, outsmarter of criminals, unrepentant critic of the Internet, and proud owner of a Laser Taser 3000 (though she has vowed never to use it, unless absolutely necessary). After being mugged, Miss Prim decides to leave the big city and purchase a home in the country, where she will be safe from the dangerous criminals who call New York home. A devoted reader of crime fiction, Miss Prim believes that her reading of detective novels has given her all the skills she needs to become an amateur sleuth in her new home base of Greenfield, Connecticut. Miss Prim gets the chance to prove her mettle when she finds a corpse in her basement. As Miss Prim searches for the victim's identity and killer, she finds her father's old journals, which create a crisis in her close-knit family. Meanwhile, Miss Prim's young friend, Dolly, has become involved in a dangerous situation and needs Miss Prim's help. As Miss Prim investigates (with her trusty Boxer, Bruno, at her side), she begins to suspect that someone in Greenfield is watching her every move, waiting for the right moment to strike. Will Miss Prim, with her insights into human behavior and her steadfast refusal to rely on forensic techniques (which she considers the crutches of lazy investigators), be able to save herself and bring everything to a satisfactory resolution? Filled with lovable characters and wry humor, The Outsmarting of Criminals is not only a delightful mystery novel but also a celebration of books and an homage to the mystery genre.

(Rigolosi, Steven)

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About the Author:

Steven Rigolosi is the best-selling author of The Outsmarting of Criminals, chosen by Oprah's editors as one of the five best mysteries of Fall 2014. Library Journal has called him a "completely fresh voice in the mystery genre." He is a two-time David Award winner from Deadly Ink and lives in northern New Jersey.

Review:

"A pitch-perfect mash-up of the greatest traditional/cozy mystery tropes ... a pleasure from cover to cover." ----Library Journal

"Recommended for lovers of traditional mysteries ... Readers who like their cozies cozily British will be pleased with Miss Prim and her friends." ----ForeWord Reviews

"Will keep readers on the edge of their seats ... a delight to read." -- --Gumshoe Review

"Recommended for lovers of traditional mysteries ... Readers who like their cozies cozily British will be pleased with Miss Prim and her friends." ----ForeWord Reviews

"Will keep readers on the edge of their seats ... a delight to read." ----Gumshoe Review

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