One O'Clock Hustle: A Rebecca Mayfield Mystery - Softcover

Pence, Joanne

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9780615992914: One O'Clock Hustle: A Rebecca Mayfield Mystery

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0615992919 ISBN 13: 9780615992914

Publisher: Quail Hill Publishing, 2014

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North American Book Award recipient in MysteryWhen San Francisco Homicide Inspector Rebecca Mayfield arrives at the scene of a deadly shooting, she's shocked to find that the witnesses have caught the killer, and that he's someone she knows. Rebecca's a by-the-book detective, and she's always done her job according to the rules, without hesitation ... until Richie Amalfi comes back into her life.Richie knows his way around everything and everyone in his city. When people say they "know a guy who knows a guy," Richie's the guy they're talking about. He can usually help people out of tight situations, but suddenly finds he can't get himself out of hot water when he's accused of murder.Richie's on the run, and he runs straight to Rebecca to help him prove his innocence. From the nightclubs of North Beach to the scenic heights of Twin Peaks, dangers lurk and more deaths happen. As Rebecca discovers there's a lot more to Richie than she thought, and a lot more to like than she imagined, she soon fears not only for her life, but also her heart.

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Review:

"Joanne Pence is a master of the mystery genre. She pulls the reader in and sets the roller coaster in motion."--Carolyn Haines, USA Today bestselling author

"Joanne Pence provides laughter, love, and cold chills." --Carolyn Hart, NY Times bestselling author

What readers are saying:

"Not a police procedural at all, but a fun, romantic, humorous whodunit. Pure pleasure."

"Richie's and Rebecca's relationship is priceless and a lot of fun. For that reason as well as the solid mystery, I loved this book!"

"Rebecca Mayfield would not last a day as a real life "investigator." With that being stated, that is what makes this book an enjoyable read. She is quirky, likable, and of course, looking for love in all the wrong places. The carefree and whimsical tone that permeates this murder mystery novel makes it unique. Unrealistic? Yes. Enjoyable and an easy read? Yes."

"The fact that Richie is someone from Rebecca's past makes this is a fun, fast, sometimes laugh out read."

"Joanne Pence plays with the cop-cozy dynamic in One O'Clock Hustle by making the cop a woman and the damsel-in-distress a dude-in-distress in a way that works really well."

"Although the Inspector would never get away with the things she does on and off the job, it's all in good fun. And the romantic twist adds to the flavor of the story. A nice read and a good start for the series."

"Saying a detective wouldn't break the rules, is a little shortsighted. It does remind me a little of Remington Steele, suave, debonair, full of surprises. But this book is so much more. Enjoy!"

"I enjoyed the wild ride."

"A "by the book" homicide inspector and an attractive, though probably "connected", male provide numerous opportunities for watching the sparks fly. Enjoy!"

"If you have to love the bad guy, you will definitely love Richie. A little unbelievable .. really a lot unbelievable... where the detective and suspect are concerned but it is a story and not true crime."

"I was immediately pulled into this story and learned to love Rebecca and understandable the pull between the heart and common sense."

North American Book Award recipient - Mystery Category

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