A Cherry Tucker Mystery: Hijack in Abstract (ePub)

"e;A Rambunctious Mystery As Southern As Chess Pie And Every Bit As Delectable."e;From The Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Larissa Reinhart, the third book in the sassy, Southern, amateur sleuthing Cherry Tucker cozy mystery series. A 2014 Georgia Author of the Year and Silver Falchion nominee and A Night Owl Reviews Top Pick.Recipe included!"e;The fast-paced plot careens through small-town politics and deadly rivalries, with zany side trips through art-world shenanigans and romantic hijinx. Like front-porch lemonade, Reinhart's cast of characters offers a perfect balance of tart and sweet."e; - Sophie Littlefield, Bestselling Author of A Bad Day for SorryWith a classical series sold and a portrait commissioned, Cherry Tucker's art career is in Georgia overdrive. But when the sheriff asks Cherry to draw a composite sketch of a hijacker, her life takes a hairpin as the composite leads to a related murder, her local card-sharking buddy Max Avtaikin becomes bear bait and her nemesis labels the classical series "e;pervert art."e;Cherry's jamming gears between trailer parks, Atlanta mansions, and trucker bars searching for the hijacker who left a widow and orphan destitute. While she seeks to help the misfortunate and save her local reputation, Cherry's hammer down attitude has her facing the headlights of an oncoming killer.Related subjects include: cozy mysteries, women sleuths, murder mystery series, whodunit mysteries (whodunnit), humorous murder mysteries, book club recommendations, amateur sleuth books, Southern humor, strong female, female protagonist, cozy mystery arts and crafts, whimsical women sleuths.Books in the Cherry Tucker Mystery Series:A CHRISTMAS QUICK SKETCH (prequel novella)PORTRAIT OF A DEAD GUY (#1)STILL LIFE IN BRUNSWICK STEW (#2)HIJACK IN ABSTRACT (#3)DEATH IN PERSPECTIVE (#4)THE VIGILANTE VIGNETTE (Halloween novella)THE BODY IN THE LANDSCAPE (#5)A COMPOSITION IN MURDER (#6)A VIEW TO A CHILL (An Interconnected Christmas mystery)Other mystery series by Larissa Reinhart:MAIZIE ALBRIGHT STAR DETECTIVE seriesA FINLEY GOODHART CRIME CAPER seriesReviews:"e;Reinhart manages to braid a complicated plot into a tight and funny tale. The reader grows to love Cherry and her quirky worldview, her sometimes misguided judgment, and the eccentric characters that populate the country of Halo, Georgia. Cozy fans will love this latest Cherry Tucker mystery."e; - Mary Marks, New York Journal of Books"e;In HIJACK IN ABSTRACT, Cherry Tucker is back--tart-tongued and full of sass. With her paint-stained fingers in every pie, she's in for a truckload of trouble."e; -- J.J. Murphy, Author of the Algonquin Round Table Mysteries"e;Bless her heart. Artist Cherry Tucker just can't help chasing after justice, even when it lands her up to her eyeballs in Russian gangsters, sexy exes, and treacherous truckers. A rambunctious mystery as Southern as chess pie and every bit as delectable."e;- Jane Sevier, Author of the Psychic Socialite 1930s Memphis Mysteries"e;With a well-plotted storyline, witty banter, a warm and friendly feel and a great supporting cast that surrounds Cherry, this was very enjoyable and I am eager to read the next book in this charmingly appealing series."e; - Dru Ann Love, Dru's Book Musings"e;I love this series! Cheeky, clever, and compelling-keeps me reading way too late. This book has one of the most original-and fun-love triangles you'll ever come across."e; - Kaye George, Agatha Award-Nominated Author of the Imogene Duckworthy Mysteries