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Novelist and playwright
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Penguin-Putnam
Thorndike Large-Print Hardcover Edition
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The truth about what happened in 1949 went to Paul Fischer's grave... Too bad his body didn't!
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"A funny, fast-paced, clever, and unusual mystery that will have readers clamoring for more. Edie Claire writes with style and dash. Sheer delight." ---Carolyn Hart "A thoroughly delightful debut. Bright, breezy, and witty. I couldn't put it down."--Tamar Myers "Never Buried kept me up until 2:00AM. Leigh Koslow is a great addition to the ranks of amateur detectives."--Eve Sandstrom
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Penguin-Putnam
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In this zoo, the most dangerous species isn't behind bars…
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"This is a riveting, mind-blowing book with an ending that will leave you in shock. This book is well written, and the plot is perfect for any mystery lover. The characters are well formed and very easy to picture. Leigh comes across as a caring, strong-willed amateur sleuth. I loved this one, and with the cliffhanger Ms. Claire leaves at the end, I can't wait for the next Leigh Koslow book."--Mystery News "In her second mystery, Edie Claire again shows an affinity for solid plotting and engaging characters. Twists and turns abound in Never Sorry as Leigh learns what happens when the myth of high school crush becomes reality."--Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel "A witty tale peopled with very amusing characters…Claire does a fine job in plotting and the solution is bound to surprise you."--Romantic Times "Edie Claire is a bright new addition to the mystery world. Along with appealing characters and a blessedly lucid writing style, she delivers a solid plot that keeps the pages turning. NEVER SORRY is ever entertaining."--Margaret Maron "A fun romp of murder, friendship, family, romantic entanglements and junk food."--Pittsburgh Magazine "A provocative puzzler with a real grabber of an ending. You'll never look at a zoo the same way again."--Selma Eichler "Leigh Koslow makes for an engaging heroine who is believable enough for any reader to identify with. NEVER SORRY is a fun mystery with unexpected twists and turns."--Jessica Speart
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First Published
Penguin-Putnam
Thorndike Large-Print Hardcover Edition
Author's Guild
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Saints, sinners, and snoops!
Leigh
Koslow's thrice-married Aunt Bess always was the black sheep of
the family. That's why when Bess breaks her ankle falling down a
flight of stairs in the middle of the night, Leigh isn't too surprised
to discover that the stairs were someone else's. But when she discovers
that the stairs belonged to Bess's happily wedded pastor, and that
his house was burning down at the time, she can't help but be concerned.
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"Edie Claire is a bright new mystery writer who appears already to be a master of characterization...The fast-paced story line retains a serious tone with humorous interludes to ease the tension and turn the sleuthing relatives into real people. NEVER PREACH PAST NOON is a winning amateur sleuth tale that showcases a new talent."-- Midwest Book Review "This is a tough one to put down."--Pittsburgh Magazine "A very well told story with a great deal going on...if you enjoy light mysteries with lots of puzzles, you will enjoy this book."--I Love a Mystery "The slightly cynical Leigh and her persistent Aunt Bess are engaging characters that add to the charm of the book."--Romantic Times |
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Anthology published |
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This fabulous anthology contains Edie Claire's debut short story featuring reluctant sleuth Leigh Koslow. A weekend at Niagara Falls with the love of her life sounds great to the newly wedded Leigh--but stumbling onto a murder plot wasn't supposed to be on the itinerary. Then again, neither was stumbling into the upper Niagara River! |
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"A mystery-reader's banquet at a fast-food price."--Publisher's Weekly |
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Penguin-Putnam
Wheeler Publishing
Author's Guild
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No one told Cara why her father abandoned her when she was a baby. They had their reasons. Gil March is lying, he's sneaking around, and he's certainly not acting like his usual too-perfect self. But could he really be cheating on Leigh's cousin Cara? Leigh doesn't think so, but when Cara shows up in the middle of the night with tears in her eyes, Leigh is determined to find out. Little does she know that what Gil is hiding is only the tip of an iceberg. There are more than a few things her family hasn't told her about the circumstances of her cousin's birth--and the reality is chilling. |
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"A nicely twisted
tale...light reading for a quiet evening."--I
Love a Mystery "A
well-paced, solidly plotted mystery...All the answers are not
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First Published
Penguin-Putnam
Thorndike Large-Print
Author's Guild
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Lilah Murchison never cared about anyone besides her prize-winning cats. Unfortunately, the feeling was mutual...
When
wealthy socialite Lilah Murchison dies in an airplane crash, the
locals in Pittsburgh’s North Boros shed no tears. The reclusive
millionaire and rumored black widow was detested by almost everyone,
including her own son, who expects to share his inheritance with the
throng of Siamese that inhabit his mother’s dreary mansion. But when
Lilah’s latest will delivers the bulk of her cash to another,
unidentified heir, the cat litter flies. |
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"NEVER TEASE A SIAMESE is the fifth installment in this excellent series, and perhaps Ms. Claire's best yet. The characters and relationships are superior, written with heartfelt compassion and wry wit."--Romantic Times "Edie Claire always writes an entertaining amateur sleuth novel...NEVER TEASE A SIAMESE is her best work to date."--AllReaders.com "Fans will enjoy Claire's solid plot with its many twists and turns as well as the snappy dialogue of her well-rounded characters. This is a clever mystery written with a dash of humor and concluded quite logically. Altogether, a satisfying read."--ReviewingtheEvidence.com |
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Intricate puzzles. A few
good laughs. 
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copywriter Leigh Koslow doesn't pack heat-just a few extra pounds.
And she doesn't go looking for trouble. When she moved into her
cousin Cara's refurbished Victorian house, she wasn't planning on
discovering a corpse-certainly not one that had been embalmed ten
years before. But as anyone in the small Pittsburgh borough of Avalon
could tell her, her cousin's house has a history attached. A history
dating back to two mysterious deaths in the summer of 1949.
