For Better, For Murder - 2009 Agatha Award Finalist for Best First Novel
Want mystery? A corpse in her showroom Ferrari, an alleged violent argument with the victim, and a wad of cash hidden in her home make sports car boutique owner Jolene Asdale suspect to her Finger Lakes town and her almost-ex-husband, the deputy sheriff in charge of the investigation.
Want romantic suspense? After thirteen years of marriage, a man ought to know if his wife is capable of murder. And a woman ought to know if they're meant to be together until death--or murder investigation--do part.
Enjoy a family saga? With her sister AWOL from the psychiatric center, her family history continues to influence every decision Jolene Asdale makes, including when to share information with the law.
Need more? Expect the unexpected as a distinct and engaging voice takes the reader on a white-knuckle ride of missing persons, rampant rumors, abduction, family ties (more like knots), and the truest love.
Plus...Car trivia and the flavor of the Finger Lakes
Reviews:
"Bork juggles multiple puzzles deftly in her witty debut."~Kirkus Reviews
"Lovely book"~CrimeSpree Magazine
"In this promising series debut, Bork has created an interesting cast of complex characters that readers will enjoy getting to know."~Booklist
"The series has promise and the book ends with a happy twist." ~BookPage
"An entertaining read."~
Mystery News and Cozy Library
For Richer, For Danger - Available September 2010
Want mystery? Driven to adopt her adorable foster child, Jolene blasts through multiple roadblocks to discover why the birthmother signed all the adoption papers using the stolen identity of a dead teen--only to land her family in a killer's path.
Want romantic suspense? With their newly reconciled marriage still on tender ground, Jolene cannot stop obsessing about Catherine, Ray's ex-girlfriend, even though Catherine may be the one person able to help Jolene finalize the adoption.
Enjoy a family saga? Why would a new mother run away and abandon her baby? Worse, will she want the child back once her problems are solved? And will Jolene have to part with another loved one--or two?
Need more? An unsolved hit and run, a very public murder, gambling, horse racing, the final wish of a dying man, and some clever theatrics set the stage for suspense and some unlucky romance.
Plus...Car trivia and the flavor of the Finger Lakes
Reviews:
"In Agatha-finalist Bork's winning second Broken Vows mystery...the various plot lines wind neatly to a bittersweet conclusion."~Publisher's Weekly
"Murder is the least interesting transgression in Bork's tale of deception and redemption."~Kirkus Reviews
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