A Murder of Magpies

Marc Notes: Read by Susan Duerden.; Book editor Samantha Clair has lunch scheduled with gossipy author Kit Lowell, whose new book will deliciously dish the dirt on the fashion industry. But when police inspector Field turns up asking questions about an undelivered package that was addressed to Sam, she knows something is wrong. The messenger sent to deliver the package was murdered, and then Kit goes missing. Now, Sam's nine-to-five life is turned upside down and she is propelled into a criminal investigation.; Hard copy version record.; EBSCO complete collection. Publisher Marketing: It's just another day at the office for book editor Samantha Clair. Checking jacket copy for howlers, wondering how to break it to her star novelist that her latest effort is utterly unpublishable, lunch scheduled with gossipy author Kit Lowell, whose new book will deliciously dish the dirt on the fashion industry. But little does she know how much trouble Kit's book is about to cause. Before it even goes to print. When police inspector Field turns up at the venerable offices of Timmins & Ross, asking questions about the undelivered package that was addressed to Sam, she knows something is wrong. The messenger sent to deliver the package was murdered, and then Kit goes missing. Suddenly, Sam's nine-to-five life is turned upside down and she is propelled into a criminal investigation. Someone doesn't want Kit's scandalous manuscript published and unless Sam can put the pieces together in time, they'll do anything to stop it. With her deliciously fun, cleverly written debut novel, acclaimed author Judith Flanders introduces readers to an enormously enjoyable, to-smart-for-her-own-good new amateur sleuth, as well as a colorful cast of characters including Sam's witty assistant, effortlessly glamorous mother, and the handsome inspector Field. A whip-smart, impeccably crafted mystery, this tremendously entertaining novel will have readers flying through the pages. Review Citations: Booklist 01/01/2015 pg. 48 (EAN 9781466860285, Open Ebook) Publishers Weekly 12/01/2014 (EAN 9781250056450, Hardcover) Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2015 (EAN 9781250056450, Hardcover) Booklist 01/01/2015 pg. 48 (EAN 9781250056450, Hardcover) Romantic Times 03/01/2015 pg. 50 (EAN 9781250056450, Hardcover) Shelf Awareness 02/27/2015 (EAN 9781250056450, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Flanders, Judith Judith Flanders is the author of A Circle of Sisters, which was nominated for the Guardian First Book Award. She lives in London. Contributor Bio:  Duerden, Susan Susan Duerden, an Audie Award-winning audiobook narrator, has won multiple "AudioFile" Earphones Awards for her work. She has also played critically acclaimed, award-winning theatrical roles. Recent work includes a recurring role on ABC's "Lost" and the feature films "Lovewrecked" and "Flushed Away" for DreamWorks.