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This is the last snippet from my PI mystery, The Case of the Bygone Brother, a contemporary cozy, that takes place in a small Lake Michigan resort town. Alex (Alexandra) O'Hara has taken over her dad's investigation agency, struggling to keep it going. Alex and Nick are surveilling a client's husband. This snippet picks up with Alex escaping over the fence after peeking in the basement window.
On the other side of the fence,
practically nose-to-nose with me, stood Mother Nature’s idea of a joke--the monster dog, a cross between a rag mop
and a small beagle. Nick and I scrambled back to the car.
Inside, I started laughing and Nick
said, “Killer?”
That set me off again, “Don’t make
me laugh or I’ll pee my pants,” I groaned—I couldn’t believe I said that.
I sobered quickly and, as I started
the car, I said, “So much for catching my client’s husband doing the
hanky-panky.”
“You didn’t get pictures? You have
got to be kidding, after all that, you—”
“No hanky-panky—” shooting him a gloating
look “—more like the waltz.”
“Say again.”
“Killer’s mother is a dance
instructor.
Alex O’Hara finally gets a case that will give her bottom line a much needed boost. She might even be able to change her diet from ramen noodles to prime rib. All she has to do is track down a man who’s been missing for over ten years. Piece of cake . . . until an old flame arrives and a mugger roughs her up with orders to back off.
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Sounds like the guy was trying to surprise his wife. Glad Alex was able to get away from "Killer". LOL Great snippet! :)
ReplyDeleteHmm. I wonder if waltzing is grounds for divorce?
ReplyDeleteDefinitly or maybe the tango. At least they are having a good laugh while investigating.
ReplyDeleteBut, is the husband innocent?
ReplyDeleteThat made me laugh. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteSo the next question: why is he learning to dance?
That made me laugh. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteSo the next question: why is he learning to dance?
Hilarious snippet. :-)
ReplyDeleteTweeted.
"a rag mop and a small beagle", oh that made me laugh so hard! Perfect visual! :D *high-fives*
ReplyDeleteHaha, suspicious of a husband learning to dance. Now I wonder how the wife is going to take it.
ReplyDeleteHmm and why would be learning to dance? I think she's about to get a good surprise rather than a bad one.
ReplyDeleteOk that was just great all the way around, from the dog to the dance instructor. Really enjoyed these snippets!
ReplyDeleteA great snippet - humorous, and with great dialogue. Loved it!
ReplyDeleteGreat banter! Love this snippet! And see how I can finally post comments on blogger?! A cookies problem...must have something to do with Santa! LOL!
ReplyDeleteHaha! I guess dancing lessons are good news.
ReplyDeleteHa! Love this exchange, and the bit about being nose-to-nose with the monster dog. Great snippet. :)
ReplyDeleteFun story. Nice and light.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great story. I loved this book!
ReplyDeleteAnother great snippet!
ReplyDeleteGood luck and God's blessings
PamT
Ha, love this book. Excellent snippet!
ReplyDeleteThe monster dog, LOL.
ReplyDeleteI love all the great comments. So glad you enjoyed the snippet.
ReplyDeleteAww, I'm sad we won't get any more excerpts from this book. I've been loving it! So enjoy the banter between these two!
ReplyDeleteThis is hysterical. I thought Killer might not live up to his name. LOL But the plot thickens. Killer's mom is a dance instructor. Great twist!
ReplyDeleteGreat snippet! Loved it.
ReplyDeleteOh, Killer sounds perfect! Poor guy, he's just trying to defend his people, and he gets laughed at.
ReplyDeleteThat was great. It was the image of the monster dog that got me!
ReplyDeleteThat was great. It was the image of the monster dog that got me!
ReplyDeleteJulie, I'm so glad you've enjoyed the banter.
ReplyDeleteJenna, laughing out loud. Don't you wonder why he's taking dance lessons? :)
Thanks, Marissa.
Thanks, Caitlin. When I watch the dog shows, I wonder what would happen if 2 disparate breeds intermingled. Poor Killer.
Nick, glad you enjoyed it.
My daughter has been rooting for a Great Dane/chihuahua cross! I love your little rag mop/beagle.
ReplyDeleteA waltz, eh? Methinks the wife might have the wrong idea, or these two have an interesting type of intro to hanky-panky (and, as I wrote this, I remembered that I've written a scene where a waltz led to hanky-panky, and then a proposal, so what do I know?)
LOL, Shan. My DIL has a Great Dane and her mother has a Chihuahua. OMG.
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