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Description edit
Jaine Austen is a hip, jack-of-all-trades writer who spends her days penning steamy personal ads. No one needs her help more than geeky Howard Murdoch, whom Jaine successfully sets up on a date. All goes well until Valentine's Day, when Howard finds his new love has been bludgeoned to death.
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Characters/People edit
- Stacy Lawrence: Murdered aerobics instructor who wasn't very nice to people
- Howard Murdoch: A dorky insurance adjuster, who pays Jaine to write a love letter from him for his aerobics instructor, Stacy Lawrence. When Stacy is murdered, Howard is arrested.
- Daryush Kolchev: The handyman of the apartment complex where Stacy lived.
- Cameron: Antique store owner who lives in the same building as Stacy
- Andy Bruckner: Rich businessman who offers a job to Jaine
- Kandi Tobolowski: Jaine's best friend from New York. They met at a screenwriting class at UCLA. Kandi is constantly looking for Mr. Right.
- Mr. Goldman: An onery older gentleman, with a soft spot for Jaine Austen.
- Marian: Older lady who lived in Stacy's apartment before Marian died
- Lance Venable: Jaine's neighbor who hears everything that goes on in her apartment
- Jaine Austen: Freelance writer, amateur sleuth, owns a cat named Prozac.
- Mrs. Vincenzo: Add a description of this character.
- Elaine Zimmer: Neighbor of Stacy's who wanted the apartment; nurse.
- Mrs. Pechter
- Rea: Detective on the case who is sure he has the right guy
- Jasmine: Exercise instructor who worked with Stacy
- Cary Grant: Actor whose picture is sold at auction
- Rupert Murdoch: Rich man in LA who Howard pretends is a relation
- Fenton
- Mrs. Garibaldi
- Christie
Quotes edit
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“"I didn't think so. He looks like a fairy to me."”
Mr. Goldman when Jaine says Cameron is not her boyfriend.
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
When I wrote that letter for Howard, I hoped it would get him a date. I never dreamed it would get him arrested for murder.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 12 in Jaine Austen. (standard series)
Followed by Last Writes.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Laura Levine (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Kensington
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: 0758201583
Page Count: 240
Publisher: Kensington
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: 0758201583
Page Count: 240
Awards edit
- Left Coast Crime Awards (Finalist, 2003: Lefty Award for Most Humorous Mystery)
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- Dewey: 813
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