Also by Emilie Richards:

Happiness Key, July 2009
Paperback
A Lie For A Lie, February 2009
Paperback
Touching Stars, July 2008
Paperback (reprint)
Sister's Choice, July 2008
Hardcover
More Than Words, March 2008
Paperback
Beware False Profits, November 2007
Paperback
Touching Stars, July 2007
Hardcover
Lover's Knot, June 2007
Paperback
Whiskey Island, May 2007
Paperback
The Parting Glass, May 2007
Paperback (reprint)
Let There Be Suspects, December 2006
Paperback
Lover's Knot, July 2006
Hardcover
Blessed is the Busybody, December 2005
Paperback
Endless Chain, July 2005
Hardcover
Wedding Ring, July 2004
Hardcover

A Lie For A Lie
Emilie Richards

Emilie Richards continues to write the best-of-the-very-best cozy stories on the bookshelves today.

When the ex-wife of a local celebrity is charged with his murder, minister’s wife Aggie Sloan-Wilcox seeks divine inspiration to help clear her name.

Ministry Is Murder Mystery
Berkley
February 2009
On Sale: February 3, 2009
Featuring: Aggie Sloan Wilcox; Nora
304 pages
ISBN: 0425226646
EAN: 9780425226643
Paperback
$7.99

Mystery Woman Sleuth, Mystery

Aggie Sloan Wilcox likes to practice what her minister husband preaches—to a point. But babysitting a narcissistic "star" demands the patience of a saint, and Aggie isn't bucking for a halo.

Actor and singer Grady Barber has returned to his hometown to judge the Emerald Springs Idyll, a talent show to help raise funds for the local hospital. As the newest volunteer on the fund-raising committee, Aggie is assigned the unenviable task of ensuring that Grady's needs are met. Unfortunately, Grady's needs are legion, as are the enemies he makes.

When Aggie stumbles upon his dead body, she isn't terribly surprised. But when "Sister" Nora, of a controversial circus that preaches the dangers of global warming, turns out to be Grady's ex-wife, she is surprised. And when Nora is arrested for his murder, more than Aggie's patience is tried. She must use every skill to clear the name of the unlikely prophet, before Nora spends her final days preaching on death row.

Comments

8 comments posted.

Re: A Lie For A Lie

Catchy title! Love that you got rid of a reality show judge.
(Karen Barnett 10:52am February 6)

Hey - whether you're killing off (deserving) people, or mending family hurts, you are the best!!

Thanks for all the enjoyment you have given me thru the years.
(Betty Cox 12:35pm February 6)

I'm looking forward to reading this series - I love series esp w/funny female leads!
(Kelli Jo Calvert 1:02pm February 6)

Thanks to you all. So glad you approved of my victim and my writing. I'm on my way to Guatemala, and now I'm leaving with a smile. Best to everybody!
(Emilie Richards 4:30pm February 6)

While it is true some people need to be killed ,it always entertaining HOW an author kills...
(Dawn Raymer 4:56pm February 6)

I can see why you like to return to
"your town and characters". You
spend a lot of time and effort to create
them. Who would want to leave them
after just one story. As a reader,it is
enjoyable to revisit your characters.
We hate to leave them after one story
and thank you for keeping them
around.
(Patricia Barraclough 8:53pm February 6)

Great Reads! Thouroughly enjoy your mysteries and your funny antidotes.
(Rebecca Booth 11:57am February 13)

You are a truly remarkable author and I
love everything you write.
p.s Aggie's the best
(Debbie Haupt 11:26am February 16)