SHAKE DOWN
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“You two joining us?” Tod hollered from the patio.
I watched him as he set a silver tray of Bellinis on the table, then cranked the large umbrella open.
Carla, Jane, and Chef carried plates and platters and pitchers. Mr. Ballantyne escorted Vivi onto the deck. Her delicate hand in the firm crook of his elbow.
Ransom held my hand and we crossed the lawn. The laughter of my friends and my family drifting toward us, welcoming us, calling me home. The pug puppies raced ahead, bully cigars in their mouths, not to be left behind.
I felt nothing but joy in that moment. It really was never too late to find my happily ever after.
About the Author
Kendel Lynn is a Southern California native who now parks her flip-flops in Dallas, Texas. As an active member of the mystery community, Kendel has penned six novels (the first, Board Stiff, was an Agatha Award nominee), plus novellas, screenplays, and countless articles. Kendel has served as president of the board of directors of both Sisters in Crime (national) and Sisters in Crime North Dallas. She leads workshops and attends conferences and conventions where she helps the writerly navigate the publishing landscape. She loves cupcakes, crime tv, and all things pug.
The Elliott Lisbon Mystery Series
by Kendel Lynn
Novels
BOARD STIFF (#1)
WHACK JOB (#2)
SWAN DIVE (#3)
POT LUCK (#4)
SHAKE DOWN (#5)
Novellas
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