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17.5 Cartridges in a Pear Tree: A Holiday Rom-Com Mystery Novella
17.5 Cartridges in a Pear Tree is a holiday romantic comedy mystery novella and Book 5 in the Maizie Albright Star Detective series.
It’s New Year’s Eve in Black Pine, Georgia, and former teen TV star Maizie Albright has a case to work, a half-sister to babysit, and a brand-new romance with her boss, Nash. Then, a woman walks into Nash Security Solutions asking about an old movie prop, and Maizie has twelve hours to play the one role she hates to keep her family safe from some ruthless enemies.
Quick, funny and festive, with a sweet, closed-door romance. For fans of Stephanie Plum and Only Murders in the Building.
RING IN ANOTHER YEAR WITH THE "FRESH, FUNNY, AND FIESTY STAR DETECTIVE"
Past Perfect Press, December 17, 2019
Available in ebook. In paperback and audio, find 17.5 in Crimes Most Merry & Albright omnibus.
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New Year's Eve in Black Pine, Georgia. Former teen TV star Maizie Albright has a case to work, a half-sister to babysit, and a brand-new romance with her boss, Nash. Then a woman walks into Nash Security Solutions asking about an old movie prop, and Maizie has twelve hours to play the one role she hates to keep her family safe from some very old enemies.
A fast, funny holiday novella and Book 5 of the Maizie Albright Star Detective romantic comedy mysteries. For fans of Stephanie Plum and Only Murders in the Building.
"Chapter headings with hilarious hashtags are just one of the indicators of the snarky humor in store for readers, especially when combined with movie fandom that is the embodiment of “fanatic.” — Cynthia Chow, King's River Life Magazine
Raiders of the Lost Ark meets The Maltese Falcon in this Maizie Albright Star Detective New Year’s Eve action & adventure-styled, humorous, romantic crime caper.
When a woman arrives at Nash Security Solutions, asking about an old movie prop Maizie had given to her father, her New Year’s Eve gets crazier than Times Square at midnight. Before champagne toasts and the Big Peach drops, Maizie has twelve hours to reprise her most detested role to protect her family from old acquaintances best forgot and never brought to mind. Will these ruthless villains pop Maizie’s cork before the clock strikes twelve? Or worse yet, drop the ball on her baby sister?
FAQ
Is 17.5 Cartridges in a Pear Tree a Christmas book?
It’s set on New Year’s Eve, but Black Pine is still decorated for Christmas and the holiday season.
Where does it fit in the series?
It’s Book 5, between A View to a Chill (Book 4) and 18 Caliber (Book 6). The mystery wraps up by the end, but Maizie and Nash’s romance builds across the series, so starting with 15 Minutes (free) is the most fun.
Is there a paperback or audiobook?
Yes. Both are in Crimes Most Merry & Albright, together with A View to a Chill.