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A Deadly Performance: Nick and Lexie Golden Stars Cozy Mystery Series
Murder takes center stage in this heartwarming cozy mystery featuring senior sleuths, a dancing dog, and exciting twists and turns.
Lexie Morie isn’t ready to retire—especially not from chasing the truth. Nick Morie’s unexpected heart attack forced him to sell his computer business. They still had each other. But without their respective careers, what could they do?
Enter The Golden Stars, a newly formed troupe of senior citizens who want to give back to the world by entertaining. Nick can sing and dance. Lexie claims she lip syncs off key. But she can train a puppy to perform.
The Golden Stars’ first show, however, takes a deadly turn when Annapolis’s most feared busybody drops dead during Nick’s song. A suspicious scent of bitter almonds points to cyanide.
At the desperate request of the troupe's director, Lexie and Nick turn their respective skills to investigating murder. But when another body falls, their hunt for the truth turns personal.
And if they’re not careful, their own curtain call could come far too soon...
A Deadly Performance is the first in a delightful new mystery series packed with charm, intrigue and hope. Perfect for fans of senior sleuths, mysteries with dogs and cozy whodunits with heart.
Lexie Morie isn’t ready to retire—especially not from chasing the truth. Nick Morie’s unexpected heart attack forced him to sell his computer business. They still had each other. But without their respective careers, what could they do?
Enter The Golden Stars, a newly formed troupe of senior citizens who want to give back to the world by entertaining. Nick can sing and dance. Lexie claims she lip syncs off key. But she can train a puppy to perform.
The Golden Stars’ first show, however, takes a deadly turn when Annapolis’s most feared busybody drops dead during Nick’s song. A suspicious scent of bitter almonds points to cyanide.
At the desperate request of the troupe's director, Lexie and Nick turn their respective skills to investigating murder. But when another body falls, their hunt for the truth turns personal.
And if they’re not careful, their own curtain call could come far too soon...
A Deadly Performance is the first in a delightful new mystery series packed with charm, intrigue and hope. Perfect for fans of senior sleuths, mysteries with dogs and cozy whodunits with heart.
291 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 1, 2025
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January 3, 2026
what a fun book!
Wonderful mystery. Clean writing, well developed characters. Love the family feel, complete with a poodle puppy that performs! One if the best cozy mystery writers!
Wonderful mystery. Clean writing, well developed characters. Love the family feel, complete with a poodle puppy that performs! One if the best cozy mystery writers!
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