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Charley Fairfax -- heiress, theatrical producer, newlywed--is intent on living happily ever after with her tall, dark, and sarcastic husband Jack. The only mysteries before her are which play to choose for next season and how to decorate her dining room. But when Jack is hired to investigate mysterious events at a local San Francisco software company where high-tech executives are brought low--actually, dead--Charley finds herself poised to do the unexpected. Charley has to get a job. Okay, so maybe the job is a sham and Jack isn't exactly crazy about the plan that she and her band of irregulars from the repertory theater go undercover to find a killer, but Charley is determined to trade in her Prada for a laptop. She quickly finds herself wishing she'd had more than one crash course in corporate double-speak before her first day on the job. But faking it has always been Charley's strong suit. Charley and Jack are starting to get the hang of this marriage thing. If only people would stop talking about babies, introducing them to decorators, and trying to kill them, they might even get to take a honeymoon.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1590582608
ISBN13:9781590582602
Release Date:May 2006
Publisher:Poisoned Pen Press
Length:269 Pages
Weight:1.15 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.4" x 8.7"
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Contemporary Fiction Literature & Fiction Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Women SleuthsCustomer Reviews
5 ratings
excellent read
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
This book is a sequel that doesn't require you to have read the first book. Just really good fun to read.
Fun read
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I very much enjoyed this second outing by Margaret Dumas. All the gang is back and having even more fun than the last time.
Charley, an unlikely sleuth....
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
Margaret Dumas has given us an unlikely sleuth in Charley, the ultra-rich, ultra-bright and ultra-funny repertory theater madam whose adventures and line-up of delectable characters start with her sexy, if mysterious, husband, Jack. When murder strikes, then again and yet again, among the characters who comprise ZAKDAN, a high-tech company, Jack and his "firm" are hired to investigate. Enter Charley and her unlikely cohorts who must join in; they go undercover, bluffing their way into the organization as "experts." After all, some of them are actors or wanna-be's. Romping over the San Francisco landscape, drinking lots and eating California-style as SF demands, our heroine and her trusty team eventually find enlightenment in the midst of car crashes, death in the steam room and consults in the empty-except-for-the-bed mansion that Charley and Jack have bought. Roller blading throughout is a techie wizard of a 10 year old who helps to tie it all up. The second in what is to be a long series, HOW TO SUCCEED IN MURDER amounts to a fun read of the nicest order.
Great Book, Fun, Fast Read
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I stayed up late reading this book--I really enjoyed reading this mystery set in San Francisco, the second in the series. It's funny, especially the Flank character, and makes you wish you had such a cool and close-knit group of friends as Charley does. While you're reading it, you feel part of that fun group.
Great Fun!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
This book continues the adventures of Charley and her friends on a fun mission that is a great addition to "Speak Now." Readers new to Charley need not worry, you can jump right in with this one; but it will be more fun if you have read the first book. Guys, don't be afraid of the mention of "chick-lit" - this is just a great read! I hear there are plans for more books in this series - I can't wait!
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