Make, Take, Murder: Book #5 in the Kiki Lowenstein Mystery Series - Paperback

by Joanna Campbell Slan (Author)

Part of the Cozy Mystery Series that's been described as "a cut above the usual craft-themed cozy!" (Publishers Weekly)

Dumpster-diving for her lost paycheck seems like the low point of Kiki's day-until she finds a severed leg in the store's trash. The creepy body part is real, it's human, and it foreshadows a chilling message.
A computerized voice on the store's answering machine warns Kiki and her co-workers that all of their female shoppers are at risk. Sure, papercuts are common, but this slices too close to the bone. Who's behind all this? What's going on?
But wait! There's more! Big questions need to be answered: Whom did the leg belong to? Where is the one-legged woman now? Is she alive or dead?
In this twisty, page-turner of a cozy mystery book, mom-turned-sleuth Kiki Lowenstein learns the severed leg did indeed belong to a missing customer-a woman with a tyrannical and violent husband. The discovery of the woman's abandoned car, soaked in blood, signals a grim finale. No one could have lost that much blood and survived.
But while Kiki is busy fighting for justice, she overlooks signs of a similar problem much closer to home.
It's a dangerous blind spot that nearly costs Kiki both her career and her life in this gripping installment of a long-running cozy mystery series.
But Kiki is an amateur sleuth who won't give up without a fight. She's determined to get the whole story. Despite sidelong glimpses into this disturbing topic, this book still manages to be a charming mystery loaded with crafts and humor. Readers will cheer as Kiki and her loyal Great Dane, Gracie, comb through the victim's scrapbook projects for hidden clues. Together, this amateur sleuth and her faithful dog vow to solve this crime.
Make, Take, Murder is a cozy mystery that tackles serious subjects while remaining full of hope. Kiki's spunk and optimism guarantees a satisfying read. Cozy fans love this cozy pet mystery with realistic characters even though it explores the hidden dynamics that keep women trapped in violent marriages.
Inspired by a real-life situation, this story balances the grief and shame of domestic violence with a hope that justice will prevail-and that help is out there waiting.
This book can be read as a stand-alone, although if you skip the others, you'll miss a lot of the fun! This series is perfect for readers who love Laura Childs, Clare O'Donohue, Elaine Viets, Alexander McCall Smith, Diane Mott Davidson, Brianna Bates, Ellery Adams, Tonya Kappes, Cindy Bell, Lois Winston, and Mollie Cox Bryan. If you crave stories that entertain, inspire, and educate, Joanna Campbell Slan delivers exactly the kind of books you'll treasure. Discover why readers call Kiki their "new best friend" and grab your copy today!

Author Biography

National bestselling and award-winning author Joanna Campbell Slan has written 30 books and twice as many short stories. Her work appears in five New York Times bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul books. RT Reviews has called her one of mystery's "rising stars. Her work on the first FarmAid concert was recognized by Public Relations Society of America with a Silver Anvil. Joanna's non-fiction has been endorsed by Toastmasters International; her first novel was shortlisted for the Agatha Award; and her historical fiction has won the Daphne du Maurier Award. She edits the Happy Homicides Anthologies and co-authors the Dollhouse Décor & More series. Visit her at www.JoannaSlan.com or check out her community of readers at bit.ly/JCSGroup