Murder Can Spoil Your Appetite
Selma Eichler

Normally, pudgy private eye Desiree Shapiro would turn down a job no more than she would a second helping of chocolate mousse. But this case is decidedly unappetizing. Her new client is powerful crime boss Vito da Silva, and he wants her to find out who murdered his protégé, political up-and- comer Frankie Vincent. It’s an offer Desiree can’t refuse.

Venturing into deepest, darkest New Jersey, Dez teams up with a local police detective and starts digging. It turns out Vincent’s squeaky-clean image hid the kind of character flaws that would make any number of people delighted to attend his funeral—including his very attractive wife. To complicate matters, Desiree fears that as soon as she identifies the murderer, her client won’t think twice about doling out his own form of justice. To catch this killer— and prevent more mayhem—Desiree is really going to have to throw her considerable weight around.

Signet (Mystery), February 2000
272 pages ISBN: 0451199588
Paperback (reprint)
$5.99

Also by Selma Eichler:
Murder Can Crash Your Party, May 2008
Murder Can Depress Your Dachshund, February 2007
Murder Can Run Your Stockings, February 2006
Murder Can Mess up Your Mascara, February 2005
Murder Can Botch Up Your Birthday, March 2004
Murder Can Singe Your Old Flame, May 2003
Murder Can Ruin Your Looks, April 2003
Murder Can Rain on Your Shower, March 2003
Murder Can Cool Off Your Affair, March 2002
And the Dying is Easy, June 2001
Murder Can Upset Your Mother, March 2001
Murder Can Spook Your Cat, January 1998
Murder Can Wreck Your Reunion, January 1997
Murder Can Stunt Your Growth, January 1996
Murder Can Kill Your Social Life, February 1995

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