Booby Trap
by Sue Ann Jaffarian
Booby Trap is book four in this award-winning series starring the plus-sized, middle-aged, and whip-smart Odelia Grey.Could Dr. Brian Eddy, plastic surgeon to the rich and famous, possibly be the Blond Bomber serial killer? Odelia would never have suspected the prominent doctor of killing the bevy of buxom blonds if she hadn't heard it directly from her friend Lillian — Dr. Eddy's own mother — over lunch one day.Newlywed Odelia decides to stick her big nose into the case. But this mystery gets even messier than Odelia's chicken parmigiana sandwich, with everything from homeless kittens to Mob connections. Even with the help of her husband Greg and dog Wainwright, friends Zee and Seth, Detective Dev Frye, and her boss Mike Steele, Odelia discovers just how difficult — and dangerous — it'll be to bust this killer."Gutsy, smart, and loveable, [Odelia Grey] is the perfect take-no-prisoners heroine for today's woman." — Camryn Manheim, Emmy-winning actressPraise:"Leavened with lively humor, the action builds to a wickedly satisfying windup."—Publishers Weekly"Concentrating on the puzzle and her trademark smart dialogue, Jaffarian does some surgery of her own, leaving a lean plotline for plump Odelia."—Kirkus Reviews"A fun, quick read with a usually sassy detective, Booby Trap will keep readers of the series happy until the next installment."—The Mystery Reader"Sue Ann Jaffarian does a masterful job. Once you get to know Odelia Grey, you'll love her. I know I do."—Naomi Hirahara, Edgar Award-winning author of Snakeskin Shamisen"Odelia Grey is everything you want in a heroine...smart, funny and completely unapologetic."—Tim Maleeny, award-winning author of Stealing the Dragon
Release Date:
February 7, 2009