Shes connected to her community, the suburb of maplewood. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Danger evolves from a seemingly simple investigation. The debut novel in her 10book josie marcus, mystery shopper series tied with stephen king on the. Over the years, elaine has been a dress store clerk, phone book proofreader, babysitter, telemarketer, bookseller, and weed puller at fifty cents a bucket.
She is a chartreux, a french show cat from a family of champions. Find out about book signings, tours and new releases first. Louis, missouri, where she was a regular columnist for the st. The complete series list for a deadend job mystery elaine viets. Accessory to murder josie marcus, mystery shopper, book 3 by elaine viets and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. With her ability to weave intricate narratives alongside well drawn characters.
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Buy a cheap copy of dying in style josie marcus, mystery. The debut novel in her 10book josie marcus, mystery shopper series tied with stephen king on the imba bestseller list. Bestselling author of the dead end job and mystery shopper mystery series and host of the deadend jobs radio show. She lives in fort lauderdale, florida, with her husband, reporter don. Elaine viets has actually worked many of those deadend jobs in her mystery novels, just like her character helen hawthorne. Josie marcus, mystery shopper series by elaine viets. High heels are murder 2 by elaine viets 2006, paperback at. Combining the fun of mystery shopping with the dark side of foot fetishes, josie has to mystery shop soft shoe, where salesman mel poulaine is accused of fondling female shoppers feet. Her josie marcus mystery shopper series is set in maplewood while the main character in her deadend job mystery series is a st. Buy elaine viets ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device.
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Elaine viets has written 33 mysteries in four series. Josie marcus, mystery shopper is a series of cozy mystery novels by american novelist elaine viets. Dying in style josie marcus, mystery shopper, book 1. Elaine viets has written one of the funniest amateur sleuth mysteries to come along in ages. Mystery was bred to go into the family business, but she bit a judge at her first and last cat show. Log in to see more information about elaine viets log in or register now. A guide to cozy mystery and other favorite books, movies, and tv. She was also given the key to the city of maplewood, josies hometown. She was a single mother of a nineyearold daughter in st. Eight years ago, mystery author elaine viets survived six strokes, a coma and brain surgery. Viets, married for over thirty years to author and actor don crinklaw, is active in the trade organizations mystery writers of. Then i turned in a dog gone murder, where josie mystery shops dog day care. Now elaine viets brings back the undercover retail spy and single mom, whos out to change the.
The deadend job mysteries feature helen hawthorne, on the run from her exhusband, living and working in south florida. Following the adventures of a mystery shopper living in st. Elaine also has four hardboiled francesca vierling newspaper mysteries. Dying in style josie marcus, mystery shopper, book 1 elaine viets on. After his death, many of davis kingsleys books were donated to the flora park. An american newspaper woman and world renowned author hailing from the midwest of the united states, the novelist elaine viets has been writing for some years now, with her unique and creative take on the mystery genre. Josie marcus, mystery shopper series by elaine viets goodreads. Dying in style josie marcus, mystery shopper, book 1 by elaine viets book cover, description, publication history. My mother was a mystery shopper, so i was born to write this series. Elaine viets has actually worked those deadend jobs in her mystery novels,just like her character, helen hawthorne. Dying in style josie marcus, mystery shopper kindle. Publishers weekly calls checked out, elaine vietss 14th deadend job mystery, snappy. Elaine viets is also the author of the josie marcus, mystery shopper series and numerous short stories.
Murder with all the trimmings by elaine viets is an entertaining very real book. Mystery shopper series, from the agatha and anthony awardwinning author of the dead end job mystery series. A top pick for any mystery librarys paperback section. Elaine viets the fashion hound murders tells of a mystery shopper, mother and sleuth who finds danger in the world of canine fashion puppies when shes hired to check out a pet stores involvement with puppy mills. That is a person who buys a predetermined object in a store, just as anyone would, and fills out a form about service, quality, ambiance, etc. Murder is a piece of cake by elaine viets nook book. Mystery shopper josie marcuss report about danessa celedines exclusive store is less than stellar, and it may cost the fashion diva fifty million dollars. Josie marcus, mystery shopper 6 by elaine viets 2010, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. A dog gone murder josie marcus, mystery shopper book 10. Elaine viets will discuss her mystery a star is dead march 21 at murder on the beach bookstore in delray beach.
Dying in style josie marcus, mystery shopper, book 1 by elaine viets. Living in south florida has not improved her character. Elaine viets has actually worked those deadend jobs in her mystery novels, just like her character, helen hawthorne. Louis, missouri, viets has a degree in journalism and. Elaine viets audio books, best sellers, author bio. As a young girl, elaine viets was taught the virtues of south st. Elaine viets books list of books by author elaine viets thriftbooks. She was given the key to the city of maplewood, josies hometown. Josie marcus best books dying in style dying in style is the first installment in the josie marcus. Recent titles in the deadend job mystery series include checked out, catnapped. Part of the josie marcus, mystery shopper series of books, this was the third installment of the popular franchise, it being originally released in 2007 on the 6th of november.
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