Varnished Without a Trace (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781496723765)

Her number is up . . .

This Christmas, Tallie Graver would like to take a break from running her cleaning business to be with her boyfriend, Max, and enjoy their first holiday together--alone. Instead, she's stuck keeping her mother and grandmother from duking it out during the town's annual Christmas Eve bingo game. As for festive spirit, she'll have to settle for her mean-spirited Aunt Ronda, whose mouth could use some soap.

The night only gets worse after Tallie discovers Ronda's body. It seems someone cleaned her clock with a can of varnish. While all the evidence points to Ronda's husband, Tallie doesn't believe her beloved Uncle Hoagie could do such a dirty deed. Of course, his sudden disappearance doesn't help his case. If Tallie hopes to clear his name, she'll need to dig up some dirt to locate the real killer. Otherwise, someone else could get rubbed out . . .

Praise for Cremains of the Day

"Simon kicks off a new series that combines a bit of humor and romance with a heroine who knows no boundaries while searching for the truth that will keep her out of jail."
--Kirkus Reviews

"An amusing new series with an engaging, spirited sleuth."
--Library Journal

"You'll be cheering as the clues pile up in this creative cozy mystery."
--New York Times bestselling author Lynn Cahoon

Author: Misty Simon
ISBN-10: 1496723767
ISBN-13: 9781496723765
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation
Language: English
Published: 09/29/2020
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 6.90h x 4.70w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2020