A Fatal Glow (An Odessa Jones Mystery)

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, its up to Odessa to find the culpritwith a little help from her spirited aunt, loyal co-workers, mischievous cat Juniper and her own psychic skillsSometimes even good luck can mean bad fortune. For Odessa Jonesreluctant psychic, part-time caterer, full-time realtoran elegant affair turned deadly threatens her reputation, and her lifeRecently widowed Odessa Jones is sure the exclusive catering job shes scored from wealthy businessman Casey Osborne will propel her catering career into the big leagues. So when Dessas pesky second sight warns her that Osborne is bad news, she ignores it. She wishes she hadnt when he drops dead at his brunch after sampling her homemade preserves. Osbornes death is declared a homicide. Dessa and the friends who helped her cook are considered suspectsTo clear her name and find the truth, Dessa delves into Casey Osbornes life. Everyone from his sinister business partner to his tormented ex-wife has reason to kill himand 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 agendasand someone poised to change her life forever.Praise for A Glimmer of DeathThere’s crispness in Wesleys plotting and sparkle in the supporting characters. Los Angeles TimesWesley perfectly captures her protagonists 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
ASIN: 1496727819
VSKU: RDV.1496727819.VG
Condition: Very Good
Author/Artist:Wilson Wesley, Valerie
Binding: Paperback
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