Quick on the Draw
Susan Moody
(Author)
Description
A case of theft spirals into murder in the latest intriguing Alex Quick mystery Former police detective Alex Quick finds it impossible to refuse when a young family friend begs for her help in discovering which of his friends is a thief. Following a dinner party he'd held at his uncle's grand Venetian apartment, a pair of valuable items went missing, only to turn up at a London pawnbrokers. But why would a wealthy guest, a member of the glamorous Anglo-Italian jet-set, need to steal in the first place? Before Alex can discover more, one of the dinner party guests is found murdered. Could there be a connection to the theft? As she heads to Venice to pursue her investigations further, Alex receives news that another person present that night has disappeared and the case spirals into something altogether darker and deeper.
Product Details
Price
$28.99
$26.96
Publisher
Severn House
Publish Date
August 01, 2018
Pages
208
Dimensions
5.7 X 8.7 X 0.8 inches | 0.8 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9780727887313
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Susan Moody grew up in Oxford and now divides her time between England and France. She is a former Chairman of the Crime Writer's Association, served as World President of the International Association of Crime Writers, and was elected to the prestigious Detection Club. She is the author of numerous crime novels, including the Penny Wanawake and Cassie Swann mystery series.
Reviews
"Moody does a good job creating sympathetic characters"--Publishers Weekly
"Aficionados of British crime fiction can't get enough, and this fresh mystery will satisfy their cravings"--Library Journal Starred Review
"With a plucky, smart heroine; taut suspense; and an inventive plot, this first in a series will please a wide range of mystery buffs"--Booklist
"Aficionados of British crime fiction can't get enough, and this fresh mystery will satisfy their cravings"--Library Journal Starred Review
"With a plucky, smart heroine; taut suspense; and an inventive plot, this first in a series will please a wide range of mystery buffs"--Booklist