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  • Published: 29 March 2021
  • ISBN: 9781496708533
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 272
  • RRP: $22.99

Death of a Gigolo



It's homicide on the funny side as freelance writer and long-time Ben & Jerry's addict Jaine Austen battles crime (and cellulite) on the mean streets of Beverly Hills!

It's homicide on the funny side as freelance writer and long-time Ben & Jerry's addict Jaine Austen battles crime (and cellulite) on the mean streets of Beverly Hills!

Freelance writer Jaine Austen's life is suddenly full of romance. For one thing, she's reconnected with her ex--though her cat, Prozac, isn't happy about it. And Jaine's also got a new ghostwriting gig, working on a steamy novel called Fifty Shades of Turquoise...

Daisy Kincaid is in her sixties and heiress to a fortune. Now she wants to make a name for herself as a romance author...with a little help from Jaine, that is. As Jaine labors away on love scenes, she gets to know the wealthy woman's gentleman friend, her household staff, and her social circle--every one of whom is horrified when Daisy falls under the spell of a much younger stud named Tommy, a rude, crude lothario who's made himself a fixture in Daisy's Bel Air mansion.

After Tommy and Daisy shock everyone by announcing their engagement, it doesn't take long for someone to stab him in the neck--with the solid gold Swiss Army knife that Daisy gave him as a gift. But to narrow down the list of suspects, Jaine will have to put a bookmark in that love story--and focus all her creative talent into untangling a tale of money and murder...

  • Published: 29 March 2021
  • ISBN: 9781496708533
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 272
  • RRP: $22.99

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Praise for Death of a Gigolo

Praise for Death of a Gigolo

"Humorous...cozy fans are in for a treat." --Publishers Weekly

"Will delight fans who like a sharp comeback--and maybe a tater tot on the side." --Kirkus Reviews

"Fans of Mary Daheim and Tamar Myers will appreciate the comedy." --Library Journal

"Austen is a...heroine in the style of Stephanie Plum, and her adventures will appeal to the same audience."
--Booklist

"Delightful." --Criminal Element

"Another hilarious edition in Laura Levine's Jaine Austen mystery series. It takes a talented author to keep a long-running series fresh, and Laura Levine is at the top of her game in this one." --Suspense Magazine