"Child star and hilarious hot mess Maizie Albright trades Hollywood for the backwoods of Georgia and pure delight ensues. Maizie's my new favorite escape from reality." — Gretchen Archer, USA Today bestselling author of the Davis Way Crime Caper series
"This is a great start to a new series that boasts a quirky cast of characters, engaging dialogue and the liveliness that befits this delightfully amusing and fast-paced drama." — Dru Ann Love, Dru's Book Musings
THE CHERRY TUCKER MYSTERY SERIES
A COMPOSITION IN MURDER (#6)
"Anytime artist Cherry Tucker has what she calls a Matlock moment, can investigating a murder be far behind? A Composition in Murder is a rollicking good time." – Terrie Farley Moran, Agatha Award-Winning Author of Read to Death
"Boasting a wonderful cast of characters, witty banter blooming with southern charm, this is a fantastic read, making it one of the best book in this delightfully endearing series." — Dru Ann Love, Dru's book musings
"This is a winning series that continues to grow stronger and never fails to entertain with laughs, a little snark, and a ton of heart." – Kings River Life Magazine
THE BODY IN THE LANDSCAPE (#5)
"Cherry Tucker is a strong, sassy, Southern sleuth who keeps you on the edge of your seat. She's back in action in The Body in the Landscape with witty banter, Southern charm, plenty of suspects, and dead bodies—you will not be disappointed!" – Tonya Kappes, USA Today Bestselling Author
"Anyone who likes humorous mysteries will also enjoy local author Larissa Reinhart, who captures small town Georgia in the laugh- out-loud escapades of struggling artist Cherry Tucker." – Fayette Woman Magazine
"Portraits of freshly dead people turn up in strange places in Larissa Reinhart's mysteries. Because of Cherry's experiences, she knows that—Super Swine notwithstanding—man has always been the most dangerous game, making her the perfect protagonist for this giggle-inducing, down-home fun."— Betty Webb, Mystery Scene Magazine
DEATH IN PERSPECTIVE (#4)
"One fasten-your-seatbelt, pedal-to-the-metal mystery, and Cherry Tucker is the perfect sleuth to have behind the wheel. Smart, feisty, as tough as she is tender, Cherry's got justice in her crosshairs." – Tina Whittle, Author of the Tai Randolph Mysteries
"The perfect blend of funny, intriguing, and sexy! Another must-read masterpiece from the hilarious Cherry Tucker Mystery Series." – Ann Charles, USA Today Bestselling Author of the Deadwood and Jackrabbit Junction Mystery Series.
HIJACK IN ABSTRACT (#3)
"The fast-paced plot careens through small-town politics and deadly rivalries, with zany side trips through art-world shenanigans and romantic hijinx." – Sophie Littlefield, Bestselling Author of A Bad Day for Sorry
"Reinhart manages to braid a complicated plot into a tight and funny tale. The reader grows to love Cherry and her quirky worldview, her sometimes misguided judgment, and the eccentric characters that populate the country of Halo, Georgia. Cozy fans will love this latest Cherry Tucker mystery."– Mary Marks, New York Journal of Books
"In HIJACK IN ABSTRACT, Cherry Tucker is back—tart-tongued and full of sass. With her paint-stained fingers in every pie, she's in for a truckload of trouble."– J.J. Murphy, Author of the Algonquin Round Table Mysteries
STILL LIFE IN BRUNSWICK STEW (#2)
"Reinhart's country-fried mystery is as much fun as a ride on the tilt-a-whirl at a state fair. Readers who like a little small-town charm with their mysteries will enjoy Reinhart's series." – Denise Swanson, New York Times Bestselling Author of the Scumble River Mysteries
"The hilariously droll Larissa Reinhart cooks up a quirky and entertaining page-turner! This charming mystery is delightfully Southern, surprisingly edgy, and deliciously unpredictable." – Hank Phillippi Ryan, Agatha Award-Winning Author of Truth Be Told
"This mystery keeps you laughing and guessing from the first page to the last. A whole-hearted five stars."– Denise Grover Swank, New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author
PORTRAIT OF A DEAD GUY (#1)
"Portrait of a Dead Guy is an entertaining mystery full of quirky characters and solid plotting...Highly recommended for anyone who likes their mysteries strong and their mint juleps stronger!" – Jennie Bentley, New York Times Bestselling Author of Flipped Out
"Reinhart is a truly talented author and this book was one of the best cozy mysteries we reviewed this year." – Mystery Tribune
"It takes a rare talent to successfully portray a beer-and-hormone-addled artist as a sympathetic and worthy heroine, but Reinhart pulls it off with tongue-in-cheek panache. Cherry is a lovable riot, whether drooling over the town's hunky males, defending her dysfunctional family's honor, or snooping around murder scenes."— Mystery Scene Magazine
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
The Wall Street Journal bestselling author Larissa Reinhart is a 2015 Georgia Author of the Year Best Mystery finalist, 2014 finalist for the Silver Falchion and Georgia Author of the Year, 2012 Daphne du Maurier finalist, 2012 The Emily finalist, and 2011 Dixie Kane Memorial winner. Her work also appeared in the 2017 Silver Falchion Reader’s Choice winner, Eight Mystery Writers You Should Be Reading Now.
Larissa, her family, and dog, Biscuit, have been living in Nagoya, Japan, but once again call Georgia home. See them on HGTV’s House Hunters International “Living for the Weekend in Nagoya” episode. Visit her website and be sure to join her newsletter for a free short story.
Pig’N a Poke, A Finley Goodhart Short Caper
Copyright © 2015 Larissa Reinhart
ISBN: 978-0-9978853-9-2
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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is purely coincidental.
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