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Keri Armstrong Read Kindle PreviewPersonal 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 Excerpt βThereβs something else we need to talk about while Iβve got you,β Fiona said, lowering her voice. βBut itβs not a discussion we can have on the phone.β Fiona sounded so serious that a moment of panic engulfed her. βWhat is it? Youβre not ill, are you?β Sheβd lost her mother three years ago. She couldnβt bear the thought of losing Fiona, too. Then sheβd truly feel alone. βNo, Iβm fine,β Fiona reassured her. βItβs just that β¦ I fear Iβve made a terrible mistake. I need to tell you about it in person.Β Youβre the only one I can trust.β βNow Iβm concerned. What kind of mistake?β Had Fiona offended someone in her social circle? Made a rude comment to the wrong person? That would be unlike her. βWeβll discuss it tomorrow. Maybe Iβm imagining things.β Yet her fearful tone told Keri that whatever she felt might have merit. βO-kay. Should I come earlier?β βNo, no. I know you have a gazillion things to do this time of year. I wish I could still drive, but I canβt seem to find my way these days. Iβm lucky to have you to help me.β Keriβs heartstrings thrummed. If it were up to her, she wouldnβt even charge Fiona, but then Purdy would berate her for being too soft. βWeβre lucky to have each other. Is there anything else I can get for you tomorrow, like your favorite chocolate croissant?β Fiona laughed, but her voice lacked true mirth. βNo, thanks. I have some apple strudel that we can eat with our tea. Iβll look forward to seeing you at ten oβclock.β Keri rang off, curious as to what was on Fionaβs mind. Sheβd find out soon enough.  Running an agency is plain sailing until murder arrivesA Fun, Fast-Paced Cozy Debut Featuring a Personal Concierge Start Reading MURDER PAYS A CALL Now
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