A Dose of Murder (Pauline Sokol Mysteries) - Softcover

Avocato, Lori

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0060731656 ISBN 13: 9780060731656

Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks, 2004

Synopsis

After years of chasing around sniffly munchkins with a tongue depressor, nurse Pauline Sokol has had it. She's sick of being an "angel of mercy"—she'd like to raise some hell for once! But finding a new career won't be easy for someone who's had no experience beyond thermometers and bedpans.

Luckily, the smarmy head of an agency that investigates medical fraud thinks she'd be perfect for the job, since, for him, a potential employee's most important qualification is a killer pair of legs. So now Pauline's a p.i., but since she knows as much about detective work as a potted geranium might, the hunky and mysterious Jagger steps in to teach her the ropes. Her first assignment—going undercover at a local clinic to investigate fake insurance claims—promises to be a hoot ... until the healers around her start inexplicably dropping dead. And before she can say, "streptococci," Pauline's stuck in a true health care crisis with her own continued wellness in very serious jeopardy.

About this title

About the Author:

After serving in the Air Force as a registered nurse, Lori Avocato decided to give up nursing to write fiction. She lives in New England and is a member of the Mystery Writers of America, PASIC, NINC, Romance Writers of America, the Author's Guild, and Sisters in Crime. She's raising two teenage sons (heaven help her!), and one darling dog, Spanky. Lori is the author of six novels featuring Pauline Sokol: A Dose of Murder; The Stiff and the Dead; One Dead Under the Cuckoo's Nest; Deep Sea Dead; Nip, Tuck, Dead; and Dead on Arrival.

Review:

“Sexy and sassy . . . a sure prescription for outrageous sleuthing.” (Carolyn Hart)

“A hilarious roller coaster ride.” (Merline Lovelace, USA Today Bestselling Author)

“A fresh, new voice in mystery . . . great fun and a diverting escape.” (Laura Van Wormer)

“A wonderful debut mystery . . . a solid who-done-it, chick lit style.” (Harriet Klausner)

“A wacky and outright hilarious new mystery series...great sparring dialogue, well-defined characters and comedy galore.” (Curled up with a Good Book Reviews)

About this edition

• Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0060731656
• ISBN 13: 9780060731656
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 320