Death By Pantyhose
Series: Jaine Austen, Writer-for-Hire, Book 6
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Publication Date: May 1, 2008
Kensington Books
ISBN: 978-0758207869
287 pages
Freelance writer Jaine Austen is back! This time around she’s writing jokes for a female comic in order to make a buck. But when the comic’s male rival is found dead, strangled by a pair of pantyhose, and Jaine’s client is arrested, it’s once again up to her to figure out whodunit.
Jaine Austen has never been able to resist the siren call of an Eskimo Pie, just like she can’t resist renewing her romance with Andrew, an old crush. With her bank account hitting new lows, she’s also just agreed to write jokes for Dorcas, a stand-up comic who throws her pantyhose into the audience as a punch line.
Not only is Dorcas’s act a bomb, she is heckled by Vic, a gorgeous fellow comic who is equally good on stage and in the sack. Unfortunately Vic loves performing in both venues. He gets in bed with a sexy waitress, a pretty new lover, and a sweet girlfriend while professing his undying love for each. Worse, he is two-timing his aging agent. Pretty soon Vic has an enemy’s list a mile long, and when he needles Dorcas one time too many, she assaults him at a club’s open-mike night.
Naturally when Vic is murdered with Dorcas’s pantyhose and that same Dorcas is standing over his dead body, the police arrest…Dorcas. They figure it’s an open-and-shut case although Jaine figures no killer can be that dumb-even Dorcas. But when Jaine sets out to find the real culprit, she is distracted by one dating disaster after another with Andrew-and she may not see the dark side of comedy until she faces the business end of a gun and a cold, deadly grin…
Another fun installment to the Jaine Austen series. I reviewed The PMS Murder a couple of days ago and my sentiments are pretty much the same for this book. These are light, fun mysteries, with lots of twists and turns, but will keep you laughing as you turn the pages. They read pretty quickly and are very enjoyable. Jaine is an eccentric character and I enjoy reading about her exploits and what she manages to get herself into. She talks to herself….A LOT (and it can get a wee bit annoying at times). But, I think we all relate a little bit to Jaine’s character. This is definitely a series I’d recommend if you are looking for an entertaining mystery with a fun main character.
Book 1: This Pen for Hire
Book 2: Last Writes
Book 3: Killer Blonde
Book 4: Shoes to Die For
Book 5: The PMS Murder
It sounds like a fun series and something I will suggest to my sister (she loves those types of books)!
didn't get a chance to hop around yesterday so I'm out visiting today.
Yep, book one of this series will be in my next haul. Sounds fun!
Light mysteries are a fun way to relax for the afternoon. Dark and serious all the time gets too you after a while.
I love series like this! Ones that are light, entertaining, and fun. I'll have to check these books out.
Sounds good. I think I will give the first book in the series a try.
I love Laura Levine. I've read This Pen For Hire. It's such a fun read.