Shopping Can Be Deadly

By Charlotte Stuart, By Charlotte Stuart

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A Discount Detective Mystery

FICTION

304 Pages, 5 x 8

Formats: Trade Paper, EPUB

Trade Paper, $20.95 (CA $28.95) (US $20.95)

Publication Date: November 2021

ISBN 9781940442426

Rights: WOR

Amphorae Publishing Group, LLC (Nov 2021)
Walrus Publishing

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Overview

With perfectly timed banter and quick turns of plot, Charlotte Stuart brings levity and humor to a true mystery that will keep the reader guessing

A shooting in a suburban mall draws a single mom and discount detective into a web of government intrigue and deadly secrets.

When Cameron Chandler sees a young man collapse from a gunshot wound, her life takes an unexpected turn. A mysterious man, Gary, pulls her from the chaos, revealing he was the intended target. Now, she's entangled in his covert operation, agreeing to protect his dog, Bandit, while navigating a world of government secrets and deadly adversaries.

As Cameron investigates, she uncovers a trail of deception and danger, forcing her to confront her own past and question who she can trust. With her family in the crosshairs, she must unravel the truth behind the shooting before it's too late. Can Cameron balance her roles as a single mom and detective while staying one step ahead of a ruthless enemy?

Reviews

"Political campaigns can be brutal, and deadly. When a prank goes awry and a corpse turns up, CAMPAIGNING CAN BE DEADLY, the second installment on the “discount detective” series, is off and running and will lead the reader down a quirky, twisted pathway. Colorful characters, nimble dialog, and a fun story. Don’t miss it." --D. P. Lyle, author of Skin in the Game.

"[Campaigning Can Be Deadly] is a tale of good folks involved in others' bad behavior, and how it turns out just might surprise you." —Joe Kilgore, The US Review

Survival Can Be Deadly - Foreward INDIES Book Award finalist

"[Survival Can Be Deadly] is a unique story filled with mystery, a touch of romance, adventure and quite a bit of humor. The author introduces a quirky cast of characters and their dialogue fits the story perfectly." --Socrates' Book Reviews

"The solid mystery will keep the reader guessing as they follow Cameron and her colleagues through interviews and property searches, trying to uncover the true motive behind the mall shooter. This mystery will surely entertain readers who love down-to-earth characters, and dogs, of course" --Jennifer Shepherd, In D'Tale Magazine

Author Biography

In a world filled with uncertainty and too little chocolate, Charlotte Stuart has a passion for writing lighthearted mysteries with a pinch of adventure and a dollop of humor. Her first Discount Detective Mystery, Survival Can Be Deadly, was a Foreword INDIES Award Mystery finalist. From her career in academia with a PhD in Communications to building a commercial boat to fish salmon in Alaska, Charlotte is now enjoying writing on Vashon Island in Washington State's Puget Sound.

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