Synopsis "Secret of the Painted Lady"
From USA Today bestselling authors Christina A. Burke and Elizabeth Ashby comes the first book in an exciting multi-author series... If these walls could talk...they'd scream murder. Alex Jordan is the owner of Finials and Facades Renovation and Restoration Services, making her able to pursue her love of restoring Victorian-style homes in the town of Danger Cove. But her recent acquisition of the stately Marlton House has led to a showdown with town real estate mogul, and now she has needs to restore the old house and flip it for a profit as quickly as possible. But Alex gets more than she bargained for when a Hawaiian shirt-clad tourist with a bullet in his head turns up in the home's bathtub. Pairing up with the unlikely partner of the town florist, George Fontaine, Alex vows to solve the murder before her flip flops As Alex worries over deadlines, she stumbles across another body on the cliffs of Danger Cove. However, this "body" is a super-sexy man with amnesia...or so he says. Throw in a stash of stolen diamonds, a matchmaking grandmother, a foulmouthed parrot, and a mysterious killer with Alex in his sights, and Alex is in a race against time to salvage the job, solve the murder, and save her own life. What critics are saying about the Danger Cove Mysteries: "I am a frequent visitor to Danger Cove, and eager to stay for a long time. Clever and Engaging Fun!" Kings River Life Magazine "Secret of the Painted Lady is one funny read! I started reading and was just sucked right in...a great mystery with twist and turns." Night Owl Reviews "The Danger Cove series continues to entertain as it showcases the talent of the GHP writers. Each book reads well as a stand-alone but is better in the serial context!" Authors on the Air About Danger Cove: Welcome to Danger Cove! We're a sleepy little town in the Pacific Northwest and home to renowned mystery novelist, Elizabeth Ashby. While Elizabeth swears the stories she writes are fiction, you can find the inspiration for her murderous tales all over Danger Cove...from the intriguing cast of local characters to the places to eat, play, and explore in Danger Cove. The Danger Cove Mysteries follows different heroines in the small town of Danger Cove. Enjoy murder, love, and laughter in each book about different heroines, each one written by a different author. Books in this series can be read in any order! Rating: This story does not contain any graphic violence, language, or sexual encounters. Its rating would be similar to PG-13 or what you would find on a Hallmark Channel movie or TV series.
