The Shimmering Blond Sister
A Berger and Mitry Mystery
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4.5 • 10 Ratings
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- $12.99
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
A Tangled Web of Secrets and Suspects Ensnares a Mismatched Crime-Solving Duo
In this delightful adventure featuring the unlikely pair of film critic Mitch Berger and Connecticut state trooper Des Mitry, Mitch's New York City past and his Dorset present collide head on. Back when Mitch was a chubby thirteen-year-old living in Stuyvesant Town, Beth Breslauer, a lovely blond single mother, lived across the hall with her son, Kenny. Now a wealthy widow residing in the exclusive Captain Chadwick House, Beth is preparing for Kenny's engagement to Mitch's yoga teacher, Kimberly Farrell.
Kimberly's parents, social pariahs due to her father's role in the sub-prime home loan meltdown, hope the lavish engagement party will restore their standing. Meanwhile, Augie Donatelli, the retired police detective managing the Captain Chadwick House, is convinced he's identified the notorious Dorset Flasher and believes Beth descends from a lineage of professional thieves. When Augie turns up dead after Des dismisses his claims, Mitch must dig deeper into the lives of those around him to uncover the truth, no matter how unsettling.
The Shimmering Blond Sister, David Handler's most emotionally gripping installment yet, masterfully weaves a tale of secrets, suspense, and the complexities of relationships in this captivating mystery.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In Edgar-winner Handler's enjoyable seventh mystery to feature New York film critic Mitch Berger and Dorset, Conn., police detective Desiree "Des" Mitry (after 2008's Sour Cherry Surprise), Des gets on the trail of a flasher who's been disturbing the genteel residents of Dorset's historic district. When someone bashes in the head of retired NYPD police officer Augie Donatelli, whom Des thinks is the flasher, Des finds herself a suspect because she had a public fight with the victim shortly before the murder. Her job is on the line, as well as the job of her father, the state's highest ranking black police officer. Meanwhile, members of the Seven Sisters crime family may be setting up in town. Once again, Mitch steps in to lend Des a helping hand. Series fans will have fun catching up with the latest twists in the always interesting relationship of this interracial couple.
