Response from reviewers has already been so heartwarming! I'm delighted to share a few snips I've received so far on this book:
“Accountant Cleopatra Jones shifts into
overdrive when her boyfriend is accused of murder. Toussaint makes her third
entry into the sassy-working-girl-with-messed-up-love-life-solves-mysteries
race . . .” - Kirkus
"Toussaint stacks the deck nicely against Cleo
and Rafe, putting the reader into the position of wondering if they’ll survive
their latest challenge and if Rafe really is Mr. Right. The plot has plenty of
surprises to keep readers wondering what will happen next. " - Examiner.com
"Maggie Toussaint scores a hole in one with this romantic
mystery that combines suspense, love, and multiple puzzles. Add in a few
Saint Bernard puppies, and what could go wrong? A lot, as it turns out." - Tracy Weber, author of the Downward Dog Mysteries
"Every book Maggie Toussaint writes is full of fun, mystery,
great characters, and a wonderful storyline." - Mary Gramlich, The Reading Reviewer
Let me tease you with the back cover copy:
Cleopatra Jones has visions
of marriage dancing through her head, but her boyfriend, sexy golf pro Rafe
Golden, is happy with the status quo. With three puppies, a St. Bernard, two
teenaged daughters, a free-spirited live-in mother, a kooky best friend, and an
accounting firm to run, Cleo’s household is hopping. But still. After months of
dating Rafe, her relationship should be headed somewhere.
Mama comes home engaged and
the wedding is in three weeks. Cleo’s happy for her mom, and hopes Rafe takes
the hint. Meanwhile, her best friend is running for mayor.
A former girlfriend of Rafe’s
turns up dead in a seedy motel. His fancy red sports car was spotted there the
night she died. Cleo questions him, but he swears he didn’t shoot her.
The police identify Rafe as
their top suspect, but Cleo’s having none of that. She hires him a lawyer, gets
crossways with his snooty family, and sets out to prove her boyfriend’s
innocence.
The more she digs, the more
questions arise. Rafe’s been keeping secrets from her, but are they deadly
secrets?
Dime If I Know is set amid
the rolling hills of contemporary mid-Maryland. It features fast-paced family
life and Southern humor. Cleo’s trials and tribulations with the game of golf
are a counterpoint for her success in following the money and identifying the
real killer.
Read an excerpt at my website or at Amazon. This book is available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Amazon Barnes and Noble http://maggietoussaint.com/dime-if-i-know/
Wishing everyone a happy September and a lot of fun with Cleopatra Jones!
Maggie Toussaint
