Overview

Personal concierge Keri Armstrong will accept almost any job, but solving murders wasn't on her to-do list-until now. When personal concierge Keri Armstrong swings by her favorite client's mansion to drop off groceries, she expects a heartfelt chat along with a cup of tea-not Fiona Sullivan dead in bed and her room ransacked. Though police chalk it up to a botched robbery, Keri isn't so sure. Whispers around town suggest Fiona wasn't as adored as Keri had believed, and many of the philanthropist's so-called friends in affluent Sunny Grove, Florida seem glad she's gone. Keri refuses to let Fiona's memory be reduced to malicious gossip. Armed with a keen eye, insider access, and a fully charged tablet, she sets out to uncover the truth. Soon her file of suspects grows faster than her to-do list. Between sneaky neighbors, resentful relatives, and tight-lipped charity board members, Fiona left behind a trail of frenemies who'd happily skip her memorial brunch. As Keri digs deeper, she discovers her late mentor had a gift for extracting people's secrets and using them like fine china-carefully storing them until they could serve a purpose. But Fiona also kept a few skeletons in her own walk-in closet. Now, with danger creeping closer, Keri must race to crack the case before her number comes up next... and Murder Pays a Call. ""Fans of award-winning author Nancy J. Cohen's long-running Bad Hair Day Mysteries will be thrilled to learn there's a new sleuth in town. Murder Pays a Call is the debut book in her Keri Armstrong Cozy Mystery Series featuring a personal concierge who adds solving murders to the services she offers her clients."" - Lois Winston, author of the bestselling and award-winning Anastasia Pollack Crafting Mysteries

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""A page-turner of a mystery from one of my favorite authors. Cohen's deft mastery of the cozy genre shines through in every scene, delighting readers with another engrossing whodunit."" Muddy Rose Reviews Murder Pays a Call introduces a new murder mystery series featuring personal concierge Keri Armstrong, who is up for any job as long as it's legal ... until she finds her client dead in bed, which immerses her in a dangerous investigation that threatens her reputation, her agency, and her ethical compass. Keri has her hands full-and readers will find her challenges thoroughly engrossing. As in her other mysteries, Nancy J. Cohen's attention to cementing not just intrigue but the personalities and places that surround it makes for a realistic read. Replete with satisfying twists, unexpected character developments, and a plot to die for, Murder Pays a Call is a cozy mystery that readers will find thoroughly engaging. - D. Donovan, Sr. Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

""Murder Pays a Call introduces a new murder mystery series featuring personal concierge Keri Armstrong, who is up for any job as long as it's legal ... until she finds her client dead in bed, which immerses her in a dangerous investigation that threatens her reputation, her agency, and her ethical compass. Keri has her hands full-and readers will find her challenges thoroughly engrossing. Replete with satisfying twists, unexpected character developments, and a plot to die for, Murder Pays a Call is a cozy mystery that readers will find thoroughly engaging."" D. Donovan, Sr. Reviewer, Midwest Book Review ""From the first page until the last, this mystery captivated my imagination. The descriptive narration is immersive. The mystery plot is complex with plenty of clues, false clues, investigation, and a satisfying ending. The characters are colorful, relatable, and entertaining. Nancy J. Cohen has created a new unputdownable cozy mystery series."" N.N. Light's Book Heaven ""From investigating suspicious neighbors to family drama, Keri learns that secrets may come with a price, and that some people aren't who they say they are... The writing captures the glamour of Keri's profession while highlighting all the ways her new mystery solving duties have thrown a wrench in her everyday life. Murder Pays a Call is a great novel for anyone looking to read a lighthearted mystery with a well-rounded list of suspects."" Kassia Scotti, Reader Views ""Nancy J. Cohen has delivered another engaging addition to her cozy mysteries, balancing warmth, wit, and suspense. Keri's character was relatable as the amateur sleuth readers would likely root for. She was persistent in proving that Fiona's death was not a mere robbery. The plot unfolded in a steady and gradual fashion that balanced the suspense and emotions."" Demetria Head, Readers Favorite ""Filled with fun social events, future romantic interests, good solid writing and direction, MURDER PAYS A CALL will keep readers entertained all the way to the end. Furthermore, Keri's business as a personal concierge provides a whole array of possible mystery plots in the future."" Sandra Martin, Fresh Fiction ""This is a delightfully entertaining and well-written whodunit that I could not put down until all was said and done. The author did a great job in staging this mystery with a pool of suspects, who all had strong motives, saturated with clues that kept me immersed...Overall, this is an excellent read and a great beginning in this new series."" Dru Ann Love, Dru's Book Musing ""Murder Pays a Call has set this series off to a marvelous start. With a strong puzzling mystery and well-developed characters, this story was a real page-turner. I love the personal concierge theme."" Lori Caswell, Escape with Dollycas into a Good Book

""A page-turner of a mystery from one of my favorite authors. Cohen's deft mastery of the cozy genre shines through in every scene, delighting readers with another engrossing whodunit."" Muddy Rose Reviews

Author Information

Nancy J. Cohen writes the Bad Hair Day mystery series and the Keri Armstrong cozy mysteries. Her titles have been named Best Cozy Mystery by Suspense Magazine and have won the Readers' Favorite and FAPA President's Book Awards, the RONE Award, the Royal Palm Literary Award, and IAN Book of the Year. She's placed first in the Chanticleer International Book Awards and third in the Arizona Literary Awards. Her nonfiction title, Writing the Cozy Mystery, was also an Agatha Award Finalist. Active in the writing community, Nancy is a past president of Mystery Writers of America Florida Chapter. When not busy writing, she enjoys reading, fine dining, cruising, and visiting Disney World.

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