2011: #9 – Charm City (Laura Lippman)

Book #9 was Charm City, the second book in Laura Lippman’s Tess Monaghan series.  The back of the book reads: Reporter-turned-PI Tess Monaghan loves every inch of her native Baltimore—a quirky city where baseball reigns and homicide seems to be the second most popular sport. Business tycoon "Wink" Wynkowski wants to change all that by bringing pro basketball back to town—a laudable mission that’s greeted

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2011: #7 – Vows, Vendettas & a Little Black Dress (Kyra Davis)

Book #7 was Vows, Vendettas & a Little Black Dress, the 5th book in Kyra Davis’s Sophie Katz series.  The back of the book reads: Overjoyed at Maryanne’s engagement, amateur sleuth Sophie Katz can’t wait for the wedding vows and party toasts to begin. But then Dena—best friend, bridesmaid and all-around vixen—is mysteriously shot just after the announcement. Leave this to the authorities? No way.

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