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A FATAL AFFAIR: A JAZZ & GIN HISTORICAL COZY MYSTERY (book 1) Kindle Edition

by Carolyn L. Dean (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 out of 5 stars 344 ratings

If the dead guy's a BAD guy, is it okay he's a DEAD guy?

ONE... mysterious death, with no signs of a struggle or cause
TWO... men fighting over an aging actress while trying to rule a has-been film studio
THREE... days for Edwina to discover the secrets that lead to blackmail and murder!

When newly hatched lady detective Edwina Winterwood gets hired to help discover who's threatening the life of a star of the silver screen, 1928 Chicago may never be the same. Home of flappers, speakeasies, bathtub gin, fast cars, and wild parties, when Hollywood royalty arrives everything heats up even more!

BOOK ONE in the 1920s JAZZ and GIN COZY MYSTERY SERIES
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    Jazz & Gin
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    November 9, 2019
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07YNXMSSV
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Freeform Publishing
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 9, 2019
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 614 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 159 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 3 ‏ : ‎ Jazz & Gin
  • Customer Reviews:
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Carolyn L. Dean

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I've been writing and making stories in my head as early as I can remember. In third grade I came home, set my lunchbox down, and told my mother I wanted to be a writer. Luckily, Mom was supportive.

I've been a published author for a while now, under different names and genres, but the thought of writing about a small coastal town in Oregon, and about its loves and mysteries and holidays and people has been with me for years. To be honest, I am a bit scared to dump those ideas onto the written page, but hope you'll enjoy getting to meet the people who inhabit my imagination.

In real life, I'm married with kids, live on the West Coast of the US, and own a hobby farm just outside of my favorite small town. I love to travel, and can often be found strolling down a windy Oregon beach, holding onto the string of a high-sailing dragon kite.

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"I so enjoyed this book. Short and anything but sweet. Edwina Windwood (Eaton), a rather wealthy young lady wants to start her own detective agency...." Read more

"Liked it was an easy read light a d entertaining. Characters were fun. Liked time period setting, would like. To hear more of aunt zinnia," Read more

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"Liked it was an easy read light a d entertaining. Characters were fun. Liked time period setting, would like. To hear more of aunt zinnia," Read more

"...Took me awhile to catch the rhythm of this story. Once I did I enjoyed the ride. Can't wait to read the next adventure. Lynn" Read more

"This is a fun one. Edwina promises to be an intelligent and interesting leading lady. The story was quite good! Left me excited for the next book" Read more

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  • Bonnie J. Clark
    5.0 out of 5 stars What a great first read!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2024
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    I so enjoyed this book. Short and anything but sweet. Edwina Windwood (Eaton), a rather wealthy young lady wants to start her own detective agency. But, it seems that her wealthy parents don’t want her to do such a thing. After she solves a Diamond theft, gets her name in the paper, her parents threaten to pull their financial support. Undeterred Edwina continues her trade, and is hired to find out who is blackmailing an aging actress. All is unclear as the actress isn’t willing to tell all. So, Edwina charges ahead toward solving the crime.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2020
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    Liked it was an easy read light a d entertaining. Characters were fun. Liked time
    period setting, would like. To hear more of aunt zinnia,
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    3.0 out of 5 stars Historical Accuracy Questionable
    Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2019
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    The Mystery was good. But the historical accuracy was very questionable. The Moscow Mule was invented in 1941. Prison tattoos in the United States were rare until the 1930s. Those are just two Of the questionable references I looked up in about five minutes. So much of reading a historical mystery for me is I just scription of the time and that was lacking in this book as were in a twist in the plot. I will read the nextIn the series.
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  • Lynn
    5.0 out of 5 stars Prohibition? Doesn't Stop These Sleuths
    Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2022
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    Book 1 of a new character of Miss Carolyn's. Took me awhile to catch the rhythm of this story. Once I did I enjoyed the ride. Can't wait to read the next adventure.
    Lynn
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good new series
    Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2020
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    It started very interestingly... but maybe because it's the first book there's a lot of filler..i mean just rattles on and on. I will read the next one to see if it improves. Author should stick more to the main topic but she drifts off into a lot of unnecessary descriptions.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cute, fast and fun read.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2019
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    Edwina Winterwood, high society, but known for racing cars and fixing them. She also solved a really big jewelry heist and since then has been trying to pick up more puzzled to solve.

    Read and enjoy.
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  • Gabbee
    3.0 out of 5 stars Weak motive for murder.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2020
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    Confused at end of book. No hints as to motive. All of a sudden all is revealed without any build up. Poof Edwina figures it out. Everyone is clueless including Edwina until last few pages.
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  • Melissa R.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great start for new series
    Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2020
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    This is a fun one. Edwina promises to be an intelligent and interesting leading lady. The story was quite good! Left me excited for the next book
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Knowledge of period
    Reviewed in Spain on January 1, 2020
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    Entertaining light read. Good knowledge of period, difficult to put down
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