A Fatal Glow
  • Published: 16 March 2022
  • ISBN: 9781496727817
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 224
  • RRP: $35.00
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A Fatal Glow

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From the award-winning creator of Newark private eye Tamara Hayle, the second installment in a spell-binding cozy mystery series featuring a multicultural cast and starring Odessa Jones, a recent widow with a brand new catering business, a full-time real estate gig, and the gift of second sight. When a wealthy businessman dies during a catered brunch, it’s up to Odessa to find the culprit…with a little help from her spirited aunt, loyal co-workers, mischievous cat Juniper and her own psychic skills…

From the award-winning creator of Newark private eye Tamara Hayle, the second installment in a spell-binding cozy mystery series featuring a multicultural cast and starring Odessa Jones, a recent widow with a brand new catering business, a full-time real estate gig, and the gift of second sight. When a wealthy businessman dies during a catered brunch, it’s up to Odessa to find the culprit…with a little help from her spirited aunt, loyal co-workers, mischievous cat Juniper and her own psychic skills…

Sometimes even good luck can mean bad fortune. For Odessa Jones—reluctant psychic, part-time caterer, full-time realtor—an elegant affair turned deadly threatens her reputation, and her life…
 
Recently widowed Odessa Jones is sure the exclusive catering job she’s scored from wealthy businessman Casey Osborne will propel her catering career into the big leagues. So when Dessa’s pesky second sight warns her that Osborne is bad news, she ignores it. She wishes she hadn’t when he drops dead at his brunch after sampling her homemade preserves. Osborne’s death is declared a homicide. Dessa and the friends who helped her cook are considered suspects…
 
To clear her name and find the truth, Dessa delves into Casey Osborne’s life. Everyone from his sinister business partner to his tormented ex-wife has reason to kill him—and the opportunity to do it. With the help of her spirited aunt, loyal co-workers and mischievous cat Juniper, she desperately searches for answers. Until a second murder leads Dessa down a frightening path filled with insidious hidden agendas—and someone poised to change her life forever.
 
Praise for A Glimmer of Death

“There's crispness in Wesley’s plotting and sparkle in the supporting characters.” —Los Angeles Times

“Wesley perfectly captures her protagonist’s emotions, including the lingering melancholy she feels for her late husband. . . . Readers will hope to see a lot more of kind, empathetic Odessa.” —Publishers Weekly
  • Published: 16 March 2022
  • ISBN: 9781496727817
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 224
  • RRP: $35.00
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Praise for A Fatal Glow

Priase for A FATAL GLOW
 
“It’s been a treat to watch Wesley at work on a new series, cozier and more paranormal-tinged, which began last year with A Glimmer of Death and continues now with A Fatal Glow, featuring the sleuthing adventures of the Realtor-turned-caterer Odessa Jones.” —The New York Times Book Review
 
“Danger, intrigue and adventure ensue in this fun whodunit.” —Woman’s World on A Fatal Glow

“A wonderful read, with wonderful characters, and a plot that will keep you guessing.” —The Cozy Review on A Fatal Glow
 
Praise for A GLIMMER OF DEATH
 
“There's crispness in Wesley’s plotting and sparkle in the supporting characters, notably Dessa’s feisty, elderly aunts – both possessed of extrasensory gifts—and a possible love interest in ex-cop Lennox Royal. There’s also something oddly comforting about a Black woman in fiction who isn’t weighed down by societal pathology and who can appreciate a good glass of Merlot and reruns of “Downton Abbey” as much as the next woman. In between heavier mystery fare, this unicorn of a Black cozy is a welcome palate cleanser.” —The Los Angeles Times
 
“Fans of cozy mysteries will love this novel about caterer and psychic Dessa Jones.” —Marie Claire
 
“The creator of Newark private eye Tamara Hayle dials back the wisecracks and bumps up the paranormal hints to launch a new series featuring a widowed African American realtor whose workplace is a hot mess.” —Kirkus Reviews
 
“Widow Odessa Jones, the psychically gifted narrator of this strong series launch from Wesley, can see glimmers, auralike colors that correspond to a person’s emotional state…Wesley perfectly captures her protagonist’s emotions, including the lingering melancholy she feels for her late husband…Readers will hope to see a lot more of kind, empathetic Odessa.” —Publishers Weekly
 
“A delightful new mystery…Bring on more Dessa Jones, an unusual detective with a winning personality.” —Criminal Element

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