Dating Dead Men by Harley Jane Kozak audiobook

Dating Dead Men

By Harley Jane Kozak
Read by Deanna Hurst

Blackstone Publishing

The Wollie Shelley Mysteries: Book 1

Unabridged

Format : Library CD (In Stock)
  • ISBN: 9780792750543

Runtime: 10.26 Hours
Category: Fiction/Mystery & Detective
Audience: Adult
Language: English

Summary

Summary

Winner of the 2004 Agatha Award for Best First Novel

Winner of the 2005 Macavity Award for Best First Mystery Novel

Winner of the 2005 Anthony Award for Best First Novel

Los Angeles greeting-card artist Wollie Shelley is dating forty men in sixty days as research for a radio talk show host's upcoming book. Wollie is meeting plenty of eligible bachelors but not falling in love, not until she stumbles over a dead body en route to Rio Pescado—a state-run mental hospital—and is taken hostage by a charismatic "doctor" who is on the run from the Mob. Wollie fears that her beloved brother, a paranoid schizophrenic living at Rio Pescado, is involved in the murder, so rather than go to the authorities, she decides to solve the crime on her own. As she meets up with an array of small-time crooks and swaggering mobsters only slightly more sinister than the men she's been dating, Wollie realizes that to find true love she'll first have to avoid getting killed!

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“Kozak has written a finely calibrated story about a cheerfully seedy section of Los Angeles with characters of all ages—all very human and real…While there are many laugh-out loud moments in this novel, they come from sources other than a wisecracking heroine: gently goofy comments inspired by the personalities of likable characters; plot-specific, situational humor; and wry social observations that will appeal to both men and women.” Washington Post
“Kozak has struck gold first time out with a wacky, high-octane plot and characters to match.” Publishers Weekly
“There’s never a dull moment in this rollicking caper, an exuberant, fun-filled roller-coaster ride worthy of Stephanie Plum.” Library Journal
“Lots of action, quirky characters, an engaging new sleuth who designs greeting cards, and a ferret named Margaret—what more could any reader want? Dating Dead Men is a superb debut.” Valerie Wolzien, author of A Fashionable Murder
“Wollie Shelley, Kozak’s entrepreneur extraordinaire, manages to deal with a murder, the Mafia, an appealing but mysterious love interest, and a killer who wants to see her dead, all with originality and humor.” Lee Harris, author of Murder in Hell’s Kitchen
“Harley Jane Kozak fashions a doozy of a debut, starring cars, cads, clothes, and an L.A. gone hilariously mad.” Mary Daheim, author of The Alpine Pursuit
Dating Dead Men is a page-turning romp alive with fresh, quirky characters and inventive situations that left me anxious for another date with Wollie Shelley, provided author Harley Jane Kozak is amenable next time around to a man who’s still breathing.” Robert S. Levinson, author of Hot Paint and The John Lennon Affair

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Author

Author Bio: Harley Jane Kozak

Author Bio: Harley Jane Kozak

Harley Jane Kozak is an actress whose screen credits include Parenthood, When Harry Met Sally, The Favor, and Arachnophobia. She lives with her family in Southern California.

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Details

Details

Available Formats : Library CD
Category: Fiction/Mystery & Detective
Runtime: 10.26
Audience: Adult
Language: English