Walla Walla Suite: (A Room with No View) A Novel

Quinn, a newly divorced ex-cop, retains custody of her wild hot flashes, her twisted tongue, her fey sense of humor, and her propensity for trouble. Now trying to get a foothold as a P.I. in a new city, Quinn takes what she thinks will be a safe job with Vincent Ainge, to whom she is oddly attracted. Vincent, who has his own demons, is the only mitigation investigator in the Northwest working to save the lives of convicted killers from ending at the gallows in Walla Walla state prison. When a young secretary named Eileen vanishes, the woman’s boss hires Quinn to track her down. What looks like a missing-person case turns out to be anything but, sucking into its wake Vincent, his demented father, Eileen’s barely legitimate boss, her sexually vulnerable mother, a serial rapist and possible serial killer, and, of course, Quinn herself. Quinn’s improvised investigation takes her to the dangerous dark corners of the human psyche and casts suspicion where she least expects it, which will ignite a burst of violence and a resolution that readers won’t see coming.“This book will delight anyone who has ever feared that the private detective novel has no new tricks–or voices–up its sleeve.”–Laura Lippman, author of What the Dead Know“Anne Argula brings a welcome voice to the noir novel with Quinn, who is earthy, gritty, but above all, a mature woman. We don’t have enough of those.”–Sara Paretsky, author of Fire Sale“A terrific, suspenseful tale of murder, driven by interesting and quirky characters, leavened by edgy self-deprecating humor, and resolved by a surprising twist.”–Joseph Wambaugh, author of Hollywood Station“A wonderful novel–smart, funny, and remarkably humane.”–James Crumley, author of The Right Madness“Anne Argula’s menopausal detective will give mystery fans multiple hot flashes of horror, humor, and surprise.”–Tom Robbins, author of Villa Incognito

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Argula, Anne

Mystery

Ballantine Books

Quinn, a newly divorced ex-cop, retains custody of her wild hot flashes, her twisted tongue, her fey sense of humor, and her propensity for trouble. Now trying to get a foothold as a P.I. in a new city, Quinn takes what she thinks will be a safe job with Vincent Ainge, to whom she is oddly attracted. Vincent, who has his own demons, is the only mitigation investigator in the Northwest working to save the lives of convicted killers from ending at the gallows in Walla Walla state prison. When a young secretary named Eileen vanishes, the woman’s boss hires Quinn to track her down. What looks like a missing-person case turns out to be anything but, sucking into its wake Vincent, his demented father, Eileen’s barely legitimate boss, her sexually vulnerable mother, a serial rapist and possible serial killer, and, of course, Quinn herself. Quinn’s improvised investigation takes her to the dangerous dark corners of the human psyche and casts suspicion where she least expects it, which will ignite a burst of violence and a resolution that readers won’t see coming. “This book will delight anyone who has ever feared that the private detective novel has no new tricks–or voices–up its sleeve.” –Laura Lippman, author of What the Dead Know “Anne Argula brings a welcome voice to the noir novel with Quinn, who is earthy, gritty, but above all, a mature woman. We don’t have enough of those.” –Sara Paretsky, author of Fire Sale “A terrific, suspenseful tale of murder, driven by interesting and quirky characters, leavened by edgy self-deprecating humor, and resolved by a surprising twist.” –Joseph Wambaugh, author of Hollywood Station “A wonderful novel–smart, funny, and remarkably humane.” –James Crumley, author of The Right Madness “Anne Argula’s menopausal detective will give mystery fans multiple hot flashes of horror, humor, and surprise.” –Tom Robbins, author of Villa Incognito

Quinn, a sharp-tongued private investigator in Seattle who’s been busy waving goodbye to her philandering husband while fanning her hot flashes with her other hand, has just bumped into a case that threatens to expose the compassionate heart beneath her hard-boiled exterior. A fifteen-year-old named Danny has suffered hideous abuse at the hands of his twisted parents, and now he’s battling a life-threatening illness. Danny’s saga has been turned into a bestselling memoir that is about to be adapted into a made-for-TV movie. The screenwriter, Alex Krapp, has talked to the weak, reclusive Danny only over the phone. But now a cynical reporter who believes that the kid doesn’t exist is about to put his suspicions in print. Can Quinn find and vindicate Danny before he dies? Quinn is not only moved by the tale but a little attracted to Krapp himself. And yet something seems strange. Why does the story have so many similarities to her high-profile murder case, and why has Krapp hired her? While Quinn gets in touch with her feminine side, her suspicions force her to keep one hand on her Smith &amp; Wesson LadySmith.

Krapp's Last Cassette: A Novel

Walla Walla Suite: A Room With No View (Thorndike Press Large Print Mystery Series)

Thorndike Pr

Fiction. "Wry humor, straight-talking characters, and shades of the supernatural flavor this cleverly written debut police procedural. Two Spokane cops named Quinn and Odd, a female/male team, drive to an island in the Northwest Indian Territory to pick up a bail-jumper wanted for statutory rape. While there, Odd becomes suddenly psychic after reading about the 30-year-old unsolved murder of an Indian boy and his white girlfriend. Since their bail-jumper is sick, they have just enough time to investigate; and it soon becomes evident that Odd's visions come from the murdered girl"--Library Journal.

Homicide My Own

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

Pleasure Boat Studio

Fiction. THE OTHER ROMANIAN is Anne Argula's fourth novel featuring her acerbic and tough-talking detective, Quinn. The first of these fast and clever novels, HOMICIDE MY OWN, earned Argula an Edgar nomination for Best Paperback Original. This latest work continues with that same tone: smart, sexy, and definitely off-beat. If you haven't met Quinn yet, you're in for a welcome surprise. If you have met her, welcome back. Argula starts you guessing with the first line, and you aren't likely to stop guessing until the very last line.

The Other Romanian

Caravel Mystery Books

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Walla Walla Suite: (A Room with No View) A Novel

Walla Walla Suite: (A Room with No View) A Novel

Krapp's Last Cassette: A Novel

Walla Walla Suite: (A Room with No View) A Novel

Walla Walla Suite: A Room With No View (Thorndike Press Large Print Mystery Series)

Homicide My Own

The Other Romanian