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First and Fabulous: Detective Debuts To Die For Kindle Edition

by Julie Smith (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 236 ratings
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THREE KICKASS FEMALE DETECTIVES
WALK INTO ONE SPELLBINDING BOOK...


We’ve compiled this little library for readers seeking addictive, action-packed, new female sleuth series. Each of these three books contains a gripping introduction to a fun, feisty, woman detective, each with many more stories to enjoy.

The set’s like a cocktail mixer in a box—perfect for those who want to meet and mingle with a few different sleuths at once! If you hit it off, you can move into more serious relationships with all of them.

First, we introduce Rebecca Schwartz, a quick-witted lawyer turned detective who solves mysteries in bustling San Francisco. In her debut, she starts out happily playing piano in a brothel—then ends up having to unpuzzle the murder of a dead hooker. This lively mystery manages to strike a balance between gritty and funny—with a few romantic entanglements, for good measure. It will appeal to both cozy readers as well as those looking for laughs and adventure.

Next up is Skip Langdon: she’s a firecracker rookie cop whose hellbent on cleaning up the lush yet seedy city of New Orleans. Her series begins with the mid-Mardi Gras murder of a prominent uptown socialite.

As a former debutante, Skip uses her white glove contacts to scour the New Orleans elite for the killer. Skip is so arresting that this gritty mystery won the 1991 Edgar Allan Poe Award for best novel. More hard-boiled than DEATH TURNS A TRICK, but definitely a match for those who love wit with their grit.

Last, we’ve included New Orleans native Talba Wallis’s debut as a PI. Grumpy, old-school Eddie Valentino needs to team up with a sharp young IT addition to his out-of-date detective agency. Talba Wallis—a twenty-something computer wiz who also happens to be a poet and all-around free spirit—snatches up the opportunity, almost over Eddie’s dead body. This mismatched dynamic duo quickly gets on the case of a twisted, sociopath with a ton of recording industry clout.

He should be no match for tech-savvy Talba and street-wise Eddie—if they can only leave their baggage at the door. A very fun read for those who like banter and sarcasm, yet with all the good will in the world.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08FCHMCLH
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (August 5, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 5, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 11029 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 746 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 236 ratings

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I first knew I wanted to be a writer at seven, knew it was mysteries I'd write at 12, was desperate to win the Edgar at 13, but became a journalist to...well...keep from starving till I had the courage to actually try it. I had a great time and learned more than ten colleges could have taught as a reporter for first the New Orleans Times-Picayune and later the San Francisco Chronicle. Finally, I wrote six or seven mysteries (I've lost count!) over a period of eight years, to absolutely no avail, and was about to give up when I made my first sale. DEATH TURNS A TRICK was my first published book, and the Rebecca Schwartz series was born. I later added a second San Francisco series, plus two in New Orleans, and guess what? My first New Orleans book, NEW ORLEANS MOURNING, won the Edgar for Best Novel.

So some dreams come true! Boy, it was hard, and it took forever, but mine actually did. I'm still pinching myself. After wanting something so much and finally getting it, who would have thought I'd turn to something else after twenty-one books? (That's right, twenty-one not counting a non-fiction one on writing itself. So, twenty-two, really.) My whole identity was writing. But along came ebooks! Suddenly a gigantic opportunity opened up. I realized I could be a publisher myself---I could help other people achieve their own dreams. I couldn't help it, I got the publishing bug. Bad.

In 2010, I founded www.booksBnimble.com, a digital publishing company that focused at first on video-enhanced ebooks, but now not so much enhanced as just great quality---and, as you might imagine, with an emphasis on mysteries. So far, we've published eight authors (including me). It's been a treat to learn to function in another whole world and it's been incredibly rewarding to be able to help other writers, to bring back people's backlists, and to discover new, exciting talent.

Check out some of our terrific authors--Patty Friedmann, Marika Christian, Tony Dunbar, Anneke Campbell, Whitney Stewart, and Lee Pryor. Coming soon: mystery authors Greg Herren, Liz Zelvin, Shelley Singer, and Mickey Friedman.

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Donna V.
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2023
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Julie Smith writes excellent stories with well-developed characters and thoughtful plot lines. Ms. Smith's descriptions bring the settings of the stories to life in such a way as to make you feel that you are there. I can't wait to read more of her stories!
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4.0 out of 5 stars 3 Different Ratings
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2020
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New Orleans Mouring gets a 5, Louisiana Hot Shot a 4, and Death Turns a Trick a 3. Author is a good writer, but the storyline of Hot Shot wasn't as good as Mourning. Trick was barely a 3 for me.
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Lisar
5.0 out of 5 stars Detective Debuts
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2022
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Fun books to read. Nice light reading where you get to know all the characters from the beginning. Well done.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting. Story
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2021
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Action packed story with unsafe pres twists and turns. Great read with an outstanding female hero to hold your interest.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great books!
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2021
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I've become a huge Skip Langdon fan and I'm loving Talba Wallis and Rebecca Schwartz almost as much. This is a great way to get to know them all.
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Jennie Ersari
5.0 out of 5 stars Good first books !
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2021
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Three different books, each had good story lines and kick ass detectives! I really enjoyed all three and want to continue reading more about these characters!
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Robin S
5.0 out of 5 stars Fast moving and each sleuth is uniquely interesting.
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2020
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I read a lot and enjoyed these characters as well as the mystery.
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Simon R.
5.0 out of 5 stars loved it, loved it, loved it
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 4, 2023
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Skip Langdon, Talba Wallis and Rebecca Schwartz… a cop, a poet and a lawyer… all with a way with words and all dogged in their pursuit of justice. Smartly written, generous cast of characters and neat tales - what’s not to like?
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