I pursed my lips. Lex was really pushing it.
He grasped my elbow. “Past your bedtime, Miss Williams. Time to go home. Your father will be sorry to hear about this.”
“He certainly would,” I said dryly. My father was always sorry to hear about me and any sort of hustle—imagined or real. Particularly since my father was a cop.
And more crooked than any swindler I’d ever met.
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Praise for Larissa Reinhart
The Finley Goodhart Crime Caper series
The Cupid Caper
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“Another fun outing for Maizie Albright, former child star. Larissa Reinhart always brings humor and grit to her mysteries.” — Terri L. Austin, author of the Rose Strickland Mysteries and the Null for Hire series.
“The author so brilliantly creates an environment where Harvey Weinstein-like behavior could exist, and demonstrates how actresses must walk a delicate line in order to stay employed and still not be victimized. Maizie’s missteps make each of her successes an absolute joy, and I encourage readers to delve into this lively, funny, and genuinely satisfying series.” — Cynthia Chow, Kings River Life Magazine
“With visually descriptive narrative, humorous quips, witty repartee and a quirky cast of characters, this was a such a fun book to read. This was an engagingly entertaining book and I can’t wait to see where we go next with Maize, Nash and the rest of the gang.” — Dru Ann Love, Dru’s Book Musing
15 MINUTES (#1)
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“I love Larissa Reinhart’s books because they are funny but they also show the big heart of the protagonist.” —Lynn Farris, Hot Mystery Review
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"Child star and hilarious hot mess Maizie Albright trades Hollywood for the backwoods of Georgia and pure delight ensues. Maizie's my new favorite escape from reality." — Gretchen Archer, USA Today bestselling author of the Davis Way Crime Caper series
"This is a great start to a new series that boasts a quirky cast of characters, engaging dialogue and the liveliness that befits this delightfully amusing and fast-paced drama." — Dru Ann Love, Dru's Book Musings
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"Boasting a wonderful cast of characters, witty banter blooming with southern charm, this is a fantastic read and I especially love how this book ended with exciting new opportunities, making it one of the best book in this delightfully endearing series." — Dru Ann Love, Dru's book musings
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The Body In The Landscape (#5)
"Cherry Tucker is a strong, sassy, Southern sleuth who keeps you on the edge of your seat. She's back in action in The Body in the Landscape with witty banter, Southern charm, plenty of suspects, and dead bodies—you will not be disappointed!" – Tonya Kappes, USA Today Bestselling Author
"Anyone who likes humorous mysteries will also enjoy local author Larissa Reinhart, who captures small town Georgia in the laugh- out-loud escapades of struggling artist Cherry Tucker." – Fayette Woman Magazine
"Portraits of freshly dead people turn up in strange places in Larissa Reinhart's mysteries, and her The Body in the Landscape is no exception. Because of Cherry's experiences, she knows that—Super Swine notwithstanding—man has always been the most dangerous game, making her the perfect protagonist for this giggle-inducing, down-home fun."— Betty Webb, Mystery Scene Magazine
Death In Perspective (#4)
"One fasten-your-seatbelt, pedal-to-the-metal mystery, and Cherry Tucker is the perfect sleuth to have behind the wheel. Smart, feisty, as tough as she is tender, Cherry's got justice in her crosshairs." – Tina Whittle, Author of the Tai Randolph Mysteries
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Hijack In Abstract (#3)
"The fast-paced plot careens through small-town politics and deadly rivalries, with zany side trips through art-world shenanigans and romantic hijinx. Like front-porch lemonade, Reinhart's cast of characters offer a perfect
balance of tart and sweet." – Sophie Littlefield, Bestselling Author of A Bad Day for Sorry
"Reinhart manages to braid a complicated plot into a tight and funny tale. The reader grows to love Cherry and her quirky worldview, her sometimes misguided judgment, and the eccentric characters that populate the country of Halo, Georgia. Cozy fans will love this latest Cherry Tucker mystery."– Mary Marks, New York Journal of Books
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Still Life In Brunswick Stew (#2)
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Portrait Of A Dead Guy (#1)
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About the Author
The Wall Street Journal bestselling author Larissa Reinhart is a 2015 Georgia Author of the Year Best Mystery finalist, 2014 finalist for the Silver Falchion and Georgia Author of the Year, 2012 Daphne du Maurier finalist, 2012 The Emily finalist, and 2011 Dixie Kane Memorial winner. Her work also appeared in the 2017 Silver Falchion Reader’s Choice winner, Eight Mystery Writers You Should Be Reading Now.
Larissa, her family, and Cairn Terrier, Biscuit, have been living in Nagoya, Japan, but once again call Georgia home. See them on HGTV’s House Hunters International “Living for the Weekend in Nagoya” episode. Visit her website, LarissaReinhart.com, find her chatting on Facebook, Instagram, and Goodreads, and be sure to join her newsletter for a free short story: http://smarturl.it/larissanewsletter.
A VIEW TO A CHILL
A Maizie Albright Star Detective and Cherry Tucker Mystery Novella
Previously published in THE 12 SLAYS OF CHRISTMAS (2017)
Copyright © 2018 by Larissa Reinhart
Author photograph by Scott Asano
Cover Design by The Killion Group, Inc.
ISBN: 978-0-9985484-5-6
ISBN: 978-0-9985484-4-9
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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is purely coincidental.
Original Copyright © 2017 by Larissa Reinhart
Original Publication Date: December 4, 2017 in the anthology THE 12 SLAYS OF CHRISTMAS
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