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Paper, Scissors, Death cover (high resolution)
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Cut, Crop & Die cover (high resolution)
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Photo, Snap, Shot cover (high resolution)
Agatha Award Finalist for Best First Novel (media release)
Short summary of Paper, Scissors, Death
Short summary of Cut, Crop & Die
Reviews and Interviews
Booklist reviews Cut, Crop & Die.
Booklist says: Slan fulfills all the promise of her first novel (Paper, Scissors, Death, 2008) with this second entry in the Kiki Lowenstein scrapbooker series. Her writing is much more assured this time out, and the book is filled with characters who we care about. Rival scrapbooker Yvonne Gaynor dies suddenly at a scrapbooking event after eating a scone that triggers a rare allergic reaction. Members of the St. Louis scrapbookers' community have decided that Kiki is to blame for the death. This translates into a serious loss of business for her store, Time in a Bottle, and Kiki's boss, Dodie Goldfader. Problems continue to escalate; anti-Semitic threats are received at the stroe, and there is constant financial pressure on Kiki, Dodie, and her friend Mert Chambers (also a suspect in the murder). Even at home Kiki faces problems, as possible romance with police detective Detweiler seems to be in trouble, and her young daughter is rapidly approached the quarrelsome teen years. This fast-paced cozy also includes scrapbooking tips. Judy Coon
Kirkus Reviews says this about Cut, Crop & Die.
Kirkus Reviews says: A professional scrapbooker revs up her love life and solves a murder.
Kiki Lowenstein barely escaped death in her first adventure (Paper, Scissors, Death, 2008). Now her life is calmer. Her friendship with Detective Detweiler is leaning toward the romantic; she loves her job at the scrapbooking supply store Time in a Bottle; and her formerly censorious mother-in-law Sheila is making nice. The only fly in the ointment is her beloved daughter Anya, who's sinking into teen moodiness. Life goes downhill fast when Kiki's rival Yvonne Gaynor goes into anaphylactic shock and dies at a scrapbooking event Kiki and her boss Dodie Goldfader arranged. The police find that Yvonne's scone was doctored with aspirin and her Epi-Pen was mysteriously empty. When Dodie reports nasty phone calls and anti-Semitic attacks on her store, Kiki resolves to investigate despite Detweiler's disapproval. Meanwhile, Sheila treats Kiki to a day at a spa and a fabulous outfit to wear at a party. But her joy turns to despair.... With help from the hunky brother of her pal Mert, who's just out of jail, Kiki starts digging into Yvonne's life and soon turns up some nasty secrets that may have led to her death.
Kiki's second outing is a nicely crafted cozy full of amusing moments, real-life insecurities and scrapbooking tips.
Bestsellersworld.com review of Photo, Snap, Shot
Mysteries Galore.com review of Photo, Snap, Shot
Examiner review of Paper, Scissors, Death
Book-Club-Queen feature box on Joanna
Book-Club-Queen interview with Joanna about Cut, Crop, & Die
Book-Club-Queen review of Cut, Crop, & Die
Armchair Interviews review of Cut, Crop, & Die
Bo Bunny interview with Joanna and review of Cut, Crop, & Die
Pudgy Penguin Perusals review of Cut, Crop, & Die
Video - Joanna introduces Paper, Scissors, Death
Fisk-A-Teers review of Paper, Scissors, Death
Mayhem and Magic interview with Joanna about Paper, Scissors, Death
Love to Read review of Paper, Scissors, Death
Joanna's Paper, Scissors, Death nominated for Agatha Award for Best First Novel
Sassy Scribes review of Paper, Scissors, Death
Jungle Red interview with Joanna
Reader's Entertainment Radio interview with Joanna about Paper, Scissors, Death
First Draft January 2009 interview with Joanna
Gumshoe review of Paper, Scissors, Death
BookLoons review of Paper, Scissors, Death
Mystery Lovers Bookshop review of Paper, Scissors, Death
Fresh Fiction review of Paper, Scissors, Death
Diva Craft Lounge interview with Joanna about Paper, Scissors, Death
Mystery News review on Cozy Library of Paper, Scissors, Death
The Crafty Writer interview with Joanna about Paper, Scissors, Death
Reader Views review of Paper, Scissors, Death
Scrapbooking About.com review of The Best of British Scrapbooking and Cardmaking
St. Louis Public Library review of Paper, Scissors, Death
ReviewingTheEvidence.com review of Paper, Scissors, Death
Mysterious Reviews review of Paper, Scissors, Death
Families.com review of Paper, Scissors, Death
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