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"Fine Manhattan cozy"
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted January 2, 2005

Sarcastic Blossom Goody informs Manhattan private investigator Desiree Shapiro that her cousin Gordie wants to hire her because he believes someone is trying to kill him, but lacks evidence to go to the police. Desiree argues with The Mouth at first, but knows no one human can win a Read more...

"Delicious mystery seasoned with humor."
Reviewed by Vicky Gilpin
Posted January 14, 2005

Desiree Shapiro, the full-figured PI with remarkably hennaed hair, is back to her constant career of snooping, investigating and cajoling the police to "share" information. This case is unusual for Desiree; she starts an investigation where the victim is still alive! In between mentioning and partaking the tantalizing fare from Read more...

Summary

New York's plus-size PI, Desiree Shapiro, discovers that her latest would-be client is harder to say no to than a second—make that a third—slice of Little Angie's pizza. There have already been two attempts to kill charismatic pharmaceutical exec Gordon Curry, and he wants Desiree to prevent number three. Fearful of accepting the responsibility for someone's life—or death— Desiree prefers to take cases after the body has been carted away. However, the charming Curry wins her over. He even supplies her with the name of the disgruntled ex- employee who, he is convinced, is the only one who could possibly want to do him in. But before Desiree has the chance to follow up, Curry is shot to death. What's more, she learns that the ex-employee—her sole suspect—committed suicide two months earlier! With a tough case like this on her hands, Desiree needs to get cracking... but not before she polishes off that pizza.