If the Shoe Kills

by Lynn Cahoon

Series: A Tourist Trap Mystery (3)

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Fiction. Mystery. Humor (Fiction.) HTML: **New York Times-Bestselling Author: Folks love spending the holidays in this sunny California town�??but a sudden death has cast a cloud of suspicion... As owner of Coffee, Books, and More in South Cove, California, Jill Gardner looks forward to the hustle and bustle of holiday shoppers. But when the mayor ropes her into being liaison for a new work program, 'tis the season to be wary. Local businesses are afraid the interns will be delinquents, punks, or worse. For Jill, nothing's worse than Ted Hendricks�??the jerk who runs the program. After a few run-ins, Jill's ready to kill the guy. That, however, turns out to be unnecessary when she finds Ted in his car�??dead as a doornail. Detective Greg King assumes it's a suicide. Jill thinks it's murder. And if the holidays weren't stressful enough, a spoiled blonde wants to sue the city for breaking her heel. Jill has to act fast to solve this mess�??before the other shoe drops... Praise for the Tourist Trap Mysteries** "Murder, dirty politics, pirate lore, and a hot police detective...A cozy lover's dream come true."�??Susan McBride, author of The Debutante Dropout… (more)

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Another great book by Ms. cahoom (

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nlb1050 | Nov 5, 2022 |

A new work program has the business owners a bit on edge, fearing some of the interns will be less than stellar. But it’s nearly Christmas, and people are feeling charitable. Actually, it turns out to be a good thing, except for Ted, the person running the program. He turns up dead, and of course, Jill is the one who found him slumped in his car. But is it murder or suicide? This story has a lot to offer. It illustrates the importance of giving people a helping hand up the ladder to self-sufficiency. Jill’s shop and her customers donate books to needy children as well as giving a party for kids with Santa. The tale will give you a nice warm holiday feel, well, except for the dead guy. The banter between the characters, especially with Aunt Jackie, is always delightful, and it looks like the handsome barista/cop may be settling down to one lady -but is it truly love? Start the series from the beginning to get the most out the stories. (

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Maydacat | Aug 9, 2022 |

Fun small town mystery. (

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xKayx | Dec 14, 2020 |

Good enough to go looking for next in series.

Karen74Leigh | Sep 4, 2019 |

Good enough to go looking for next in series. (

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Karen74Leigh | Jul 31, 2019 |

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Fiction. Mystery. Humor (Fiction.) HTML:

New York Times-Bestselling Author: Folks love spending the holidays in this sunny California town�??but a sudden death has cast a cloud of suspicion...
As owner of Coffee, Books, and More in South Cove, California, Jill Gardner looks forward to the hustle and bustle of holiday shoppers. But when the mayor ropes her into being liaison for a new work program, 'tis the season to be wary. Local businesses are afraid the interns will be delinquents, punks, or worse. For Jill, nothing's worse than Ted Hendricks�??the jerk who runs the program.

After a few run-ins, Jill's ready to kill the guy. That, however, turns out to be unnecessary when she finds Ted in his car�??dead as a doornail. Detective Greg King assumes it's a suicide. Jill thinks it's murder. And if the holidays weren't stressful enough, a spoiled blonde wants to sue the city for breaking her heel. Jill has to act fast to solve this mess�??before the other shoe drops...

Praise for the Tourist Trap Mysteries
"Murder, dirty politics, pirate lore, and a hot police detective...A cozy lover's dream come true."�??Susan McBride, author of The Debutante Dropout

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