One florist. One dead senator. And nothing is all that rosy…
The newly jobless Presley Thurman heads back to her hometown, Hunter’s Hollow, to run her mother’s flower shop, Petal Pushers while her parents are basking in the joy of a month-long cruise. Presley’s planning a boring and easy month working as a florist while she figures out her next career move. But when she delivers flowers to a … she delivers flowers to a well-known senator, her humdrum month takes a turn for the worse.
After Presley finds Senator Daniels dead in his hotel room, Presley’s once again embroiled in a mystery where she’s the number one suspect. Determined to get herself off the suspect list, Presley sets out to uncover the truth with the help of her old high school crush, Cooper Sands. Discovering the senator’s wicked and wanton ways sets a motive, but it doesn’t clear her name.
Will Presley find the scoundrel’s killer and keep herself out of jail?
Presley, and her loyal canine sidekick Bella, are on the case!
Do you love cozy mysteries with a quirky, strong female lead that just can’t keep her nose out of police business? Do you enjoy a touch of romance with your cozies? Then the Presley Thurman series is for you!
“A wonderful gem found amid the dross that seems to becoming the norm for cosy mysteries these days.” – Goodreads
“Plenty of mystery with twists and turns to keep you swiping the pages of your Kindle. Plenty of laugh-out-loud moments, reminding me of the style and humor of other authors like Janet Evanovich, Lois Greiman and Gemma Halliday! The ending is a complete surprise and I love how nothing in this book leaves you hanging! This book is completely entertaining, attention-grabbing from the getgo, moves along at a good pace with fun characters and a well-written mystery!” – Amazon
“I love Presley’s character. She’s strong, fiesty, and still finding her way. Turner did a great job with the “mystery” of the story. There were lots of twists and turns to keep you guessing.” -Amazon
“I was so entertained by Stilettos and Scoundrels that I wasn’t even tired. What a fabulous story. My rating is five stars for this one. If you like mysteries, shoes, food, and coffee, this is a great one for you.” -Baroness Book Trove
“I really enjoyed Stilettos and Scoundrels, it’s chicklit-ish mixed with mystery and a lot of fun.” -My Reading Room
Previously published by Laina Turner. This new edition is reworked with new characters and even more cozy fun.
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Well done! I was totally surprised by the ending, not who I thought was the killer at all. The author is a master of misinformation and distraction.
Presley Thurman gets fired from her HR job after refusing to sleep with her boss. She decides to go home to visit her parents and friends. While catching up on the local gossip with her friends she decides to try her hand at writing a human profile article for an online magazine. She pushed her way into an interview with a local Senator. The next day she finds out the Senator was murdered at his mansion. She decides to try to find out who killed the Senator in order to finish her article. She is warned off investigating by the police, the Senator ‘s security team, the Senator’s wife and has threats made against her. She manages to stumble her way through (sometimes literally due to get choice of footwear) and gets caught in an armed standoff. The killer confesses and the FBI come in guns blazing to save everyone and found up the bad guys. Presley also manages to start a romantic relationship with one of the locals, Cooper. Cannot wait for the next book in this series.
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