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When the husband of a wealthy dog food heiress is found bludgeoned to death at an exclusive hunt club, Nora Blackbird is as surprised as anyone. Worse still, the evidence points toward a devious blackmail scheme-with Nora's sister, Emma, as the main suspect. Investigating with the help of... read more
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Characters edit
- Nora Blackbird: Former socialite who covers parties and social scene for local newspaper.
- Michael Abruzzo: Nora's boyfriend whose family is part of the mob.
- Emma: Nora's younger sister.
- Libby: Nora's older sister. Has five children and two deceased husbands.
- Hadley Pinkham: Nora's childhood friend.
- Spike: Nora's puppy.
- Rush Strawcutter: Husband of Heiress Gussie Strawcutter. Own's a pet parlor called "Laurndro-Mutt".
- Gussie Strawcutter: Add a description of this character.
- Tim Naftzinger
- Lexie
- Reed
- Claudine
- Dougie
Quotes edit
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“But Reed wisely didn't trust the puppy, no doubt because Spike was the offspring of Mrs. Shakespeare's beloved rat terrier-poodle-rattlesnake mix and a legendary neighborhood mongrel that had been featured on Animal Control's Most Wanted list for two years.”
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First Sentence edit
After my newly widowed sister Libby gave birth to her fifth child, she decided to become a goddess.
Table of Contents edit
Chapters 1 - 21
Series & Lists edit
This is book 3 of 11 in Blackbird Sisters. (standard series)
Preceded by Dead Girls Don't Wear Diamonds, and followed by Cross Your Heart and Hope to Die.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Nancy Martin (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Signet
Country: United States
Publication Date: April 2004
ISBN: 045121174X
Page Count: 310
Publisher: Signet
Country: United States
Publication Date: April 2004
ISBN: 045121174X
Page Count: 310
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- Dewey: 813.6
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