J a St Thomas

Broschiertes Buch

Pot Luck

Home School Murder Mystery

Beschreibung

"Pot Luck," is a zesty literary stew that's part thriller and part social satire. The savvy and unflappable Stephanie Beroe, attempts to solve a serial murder, unfortunately, nothing is what it appears including the upscale PTA moms who are part of the "micro-school" she has created for her niece during Covid. Written in immaculate, precise prose, "Pot Luck" is as absorbing as it is suspenseful, and full of delicious twists and turns you won't see coming. A thrilling, jaw-dropping conclusion will whet your appetite to further misadventures this talented author has in store for her unforgettable heroine. "Pot Luck" is a can't miss read, a page-turner you need to put on your bookshelf asap!" Iris Dorbian, Business and Arts Journalist (Forbes, Thomson Reuters, Business Insider, Wall Street Journal, Buyouts) author of "Next Stop, Boston" (Black Pawn Press) and "Sentenced to Shakespeare" (Sunbury Press/Milford House Press) "Engaging, hilarious and gratifying. I had so much fun reading this book! St. Thomas's heroine Stephanie Beroe is flawless. Stephanie Beroe has her hands full - not that that's anything new. This time, our sanguine heroine is in New Mexico, facing off against a group of formidable foes: the moms in her niece's home school group. Covid lockdown is raging and the kids have their share of challenges, but these pale in comparison to what their conniving, angst-ridden, narcissistic parents are up to. While pandemic restrictions alter the parameters of daily life and everyone slips closer to the edge of social absurdity, an even bigger issue surfaces when the adults in the school group become the target of a clever murderer. As the other parents capitulate into a Wild West frame of mind, it's up to Stephanie to find the killer and restore equanimity." Debra Bokur, Award- winning author of The Dark Paradise Mysteries Series. This delicious, Halloween mystery, book III of the Stephanie Beroe Chronicles sheds light on how differences between neighbors and friends, blended with a dose of alienation, duress, and let's not forget pot, can make you fast friends or make you enemies. The world locked down, schools closed, Stephanie creates a micro-school for her niece in a small hippie town outside of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Outdoor playdates and housing the group are wonderful new exercises in family, community, sharing food, and friendship; something she desperately seeks during a time of isolation. But what seems like a great idea, becomes a multi-layered recipe for murder that makes her profession in the cannabis industry indelibly pedestrian. It becomes clear this group of PTA women is dynamic, but maybe not in a good way as a CEO of a ranching family with a vendetta for plant-based, diet enthusiasts, a domineering, Christian missionary from California whose husband is a closet, flat-earth math teacher, a morose, vegetarian, doctor's wife with a dangerous personal secret, and a militant, vegan momtrepreneur, go into survival mode. The pot boils over when women start turning up stoned and dead, making Stephanie the lead suspect. Inveigled by an irretrievable desire to fit into a world of "normal society," a familiar, unyielding tolerance, may be Stephanie's biggest enemy.

Autor

An early passion for poetry, singing, and writing, Jill Alikas St Thomas, annoyed friends, family, and neighbors alike with a distinct desire to perform that led her to Florida where she attended but did not complete studies at the University of Tampa with a full classical music scholarship. Jill became the singer of The Flower Sermon a local Tampa band in 1985 and in 1987, met Ray Carroll in NYC, they created The Waterlillies, and signed to Reprise/ Sire Records by Seymour Stein, with three songs breaking the top 10 charts in 1994 - 1995 and Never Get Enough, reaching No. 1 in the U.S. She continued to compose, record, and perform with Suicide Lounge, and Sonic Fleur.Navigating global financial duress after 9-11 she co-founded The Mad Hatter Coffee & Tea Co., a cannabis infusion company, in 2007 with her husband, and helped pioneer cannabis beverages. Considered a Green Queen of cannabis, she has been profiled by The New York Times, Time Magazine, and Newsweek.In 2015 Jill began writing larger fiction than songwriting could contain, The Stephanie Beroe Chronicles are based on surreal experiences in the cannabis industry, life in a ghost town, and the explosive social and political landscape of its time. This New Mexico series continues and is a collaborative venture between music and words with a chapter song playlist that combines the author's passion for music and a sentient, interactive experience for writing fiction in a media-based world. Jill lives in New Mexico with her husband of thirty- four years, their daughter who is also a writer, and their dog Mr. Darcy.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Touchladybirdlucky Studios
• Seitenzahl: 306
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. August 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 449g
• ISBN-13: 9798988618812
• Artikelnr.: 68922600