Description:
As jazz performer Lizzie Crane delves into her slain colleague's mysterious past, she discovers secrets worth killing to protect and risks her own life in the process.
Brief description: Skye Alexander is the author of more than 40 fiction and nonfiction books. Her stories have appeared in anthologies internationally and her work has been translated into more than a dozen languages. In 2003, Skye cofounded Level Best Books with fellow authors Kate Flora and Susan Oleksiw. After spending thirty-one years in Massachusetts, she now lives in Texas with her black Manx cat Zoe.
Review Quotes:
"A delightful mix of mystery, romance, and the Roaring Twenties set against the background of the idle rich of coastal New England during Prohibition. In actress and singer Lizzie Crane, Alexander has created a refreshing heroine, whose charm and keen understanding of human nature make her an amateur sleuth to watch. Highly recommended." -- Paula Munier, USA Today bestselling author of the Mercy Carr series
"In Never Try to Catch a Falling Knife, the first Lizzie Crane mystery, Skye Alexander entertains with this intriguing Prohibition-era story set among the wealthy on the Massachusetts coast. Entertainer Lizzie Crane is a forthright amateur sleuth with dreams of snagging a rich man--but only on her own terms. Alexander brings the period to life with a twisting tale of murder and desperation that will satisfy any fan of historical mystery." -- Edith Maxwell, Agatha-winning author of the Quaker Midwife Mysteries
"Alexander's protagonist, Lizzie Crane, is a ball of fire. You'll love her talent, her courage, and her clothes, as she takes on the gentry to solve a murder they'd rather stayed hidden." -- Kate Flora, award-winning author of A World of Deceit
"An intricate tale of murder in the rarefied world of Boston's North Shore elite." -- Susan Oleksiw, author of Below the Tree Line