Title: Sleuth and Sass: A Tale of Anastasia Pollack's 14th Mystery Adventure
Suspicious Acts Presenting as a Flawless Crime by Lois Winston: Critique/Contest Handout
Embrace the chaos as we delve into the eccentric world of Anastasia Pollack, a woman who's as sharp as a tack yet gets tangled in more trouble than a ball of yarn!
Smart and compassionate, Anastasia is a bundle of contradictions. Her intelligence helped her weather personal storms left in the wake of her ex-husband’s gambling debts. Her kindness led her to house her communist mother-in-law, bringing along a boisterous crowd of political pals who treat her fridge like an all-you-can-eat buffet and use her dining room as a workshop for protest signs.
Anastasia's nose for crime has earned her a name as a dead body finder extraordinaire. In this latest twist of fate, the victim came alarmingly close to home, leaving the media camped on her doorstep and her name in the headlines. Strangely, Anastasia didn't even know the poor soul who met an untimely end.
Navigating her communist mother-in-law's antics and managing a murder investigation ain't easy, but Anastasia is surrounded by two saving graces: her tight-knit family and her colleagues at work. The lauded Detective Spader, who's been roped into another case she's involved in, is almost family to Anastasia. She feeds him and keeps him caffeinated, making him an invaluable ally as they join forces to crack the case.
Winston keeps the suspense simmering while keeping a steady stream of humor flowing through the series. From a Shakespeare-quoting parrot to the mother-in-law's political shenanigans, "Seams Like the Perfect Crime" is a rollercoaster ride filled with laughter, theories, and clues.
"Seams Like the Perfect Crime" is Lois Winston's 14th Anastasia Pollack Crafting Mystery. Lois is a force to be reckoned with, penning Empty Nest Mysteries, romantic suspense, romance, chick lit, novellas, novelettes, a children's chapter book, and nonfiction.
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Claire A Murray knits together crime, mystery, fantasy, and sci-fi stories and novels. She hosts write-ins for aspiring authors and is currently wrapping up a suspense fantasy novel so she can move on to her trilogy and two other novels awaiting revisions. Play the Hand You're Dealt is her collection of crime and mystery stories. Find her at cam-writes.com.
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- Anastasia Pollack is a woman of intelligence and kindness who has weathered storms left in the wake of her ex-husband’s gambling debts and houses her communist mother-in-law, leading to a boisterous crowd of political pals.
- Anastasia's nose for crime gained her a reputation as a dead body finder and has led her to participate in 14 mysteries, including "Seams Like the Perfect Crime." These mysteries often have a blend of humor and suspense.
- Police Detective Spader is a valued ally to Anastasia, working alongside her to solve mysteries and often relying on her for home-cooked meals and strong coffee. Together, they share clues, theories, and work to solve cases.
- "Seams Like the Perfect Crime" is Lois Winston's latest work in the Anastasia Pollack series. Winston has a diverse portfolio that includes romantic suspense, mystery, and more.
books: "Seams Like the Perfect Crime," a latest addition to Lois Winston's Anastasia Pollack Crafting Mystery series, can be found on Amazon.
entertainment: "Seams Like the Perfect Crime" offers a rollercoaster ride filled with laughter, theories, and clues, combining suspense with humor and marking Winston's 14th mystery adventure in this series.
