The Wrong Woman

Reed Ferguson Mystery #16.6

by Renee Pawlish

Another Reed Ferguson mystery short story comes your way!

Christmas time is here, but it might not be merry for Natalie Bowman, a premed student and friend of Denver private investigator Reed Ferguson. Nat has been accused of trying to buy test answers to an important exam, and she asks for Reed's help. With little time to waste, can Reed clear her name before she's expelled, or will Nat's Christmas be Scrooged? bottom of things.


The Reed Ferguson mystery series:

• Book 1: This Doesn't Happen In The Movies
• Book 2: Reel Estate Rip-off
• Book 3: The Maltese Felon
• Book 4: Farewell, My Deuce
• Book 5: Out Of The Past
• Book 6: Torch Scene
• Book 7: The Lady Who Sang High
• Book 8: Sweet Smell Of Sucrets
• Book 9: The Third Fan
• Book 10: Back Story
• Book 11: Night of the Hunted
• Book 12: The Postman Always Brings Dice
• Book 13: Road Blocked
• Book 14: Small Town Focus
• Book 15: Nightmare Sally
• Book 16: The Damned Don't Die
• Novella: Ace in the Hole
• Kindle Worlds novella: Walk Softly, Danger
• short story: Elvis And The Sports Card Cheat
• short story: A Gun For Hire
• short story: Cool Alibi
• short story: The Wrong Woman

Private Investigator Mystery Series Categories:

- Mystery Series
- Private Investigator Series
- Traditional Detective Mysteries
- Amateur Sleuths
- Crime Thrillers
- Crime Series
- Private Detective Novels
- pulp
- humor
- comedy
- noir
- cozy
- short stories
- 90 minutes (44-64 pages)

47 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 9, 2017

About the author

From the time she was ten and tried to write her own detective series in the fashion of the Hardy Boys, Renée Pawlish has been developing her craft. Along with creative writing classes, Renée studied great writers like Dashiell Hammett, Rex Stout, Stephen King, Sue Grafton and many more. Once Renée graduated from college, she began her first novel. Now, all these years later, she has penned numerous books in a variety of genres.

Renée was born in California, but has lived most of her life in Colorado. When she's not hiking, cycling, or chasing ballplayers for autographs, she is writing mysteries and thrillers. She also has some middle grade novels waiting to be published.

Renée loves to travel and has visited numerous countries around the world. She has also spent many summer days at her parents' cabin in the hills outside of Boulder, which was the inspiration for the setting of Taylor Crossing in her novel Nephilim: Genesis of Evil.

The Reed Ferguson Mystery Series
This Doesn't Happen In The Movies
Reel Estate Rip-off

The Nephilim Trilogy
Nephilim Genesis of Evil
Books Two and Three soon to be released

The Noah Winter YA Adventure Series
The Emerald Quest

Take Five
A short story collection that includes a Reed Ferguson tale.

The Sallie House: Exposing the Beast Within
A non-fiction book about one of the most haunted houses in America.

To learn more you can follow her on Facebook:
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on her blog:
http://tobecomeawriter.wordpress.com/

on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/reneepawlish

Reviews

[Tulay]

Love these characters.

Reading about them always make me smile. Love to sit down at B52 and drink Fat Tire Beer and talk with them.

[C-shaw]

This is my first foray into Ms. Pawlish's writing. Despite the cover, I was a little unsure for a while whether the main character was male or female, since there was no description of him. Characters were okay, except the dumb brothers whose poker-playing dad named them "Ace" and "Deuce" was a little too precious. My biggest criticism was that Reed was able to question a hostile witness for a few minutes and upon his second visit to her, she admitted guilt with almost no coercion. Not happening in real life, I think. Nevertheless, Renee Pawlish has writing talent and I look forward to reading her novels.

[Bonnie Dale Keck]

Kindle Unlimited or else was on a freebie day, yes another one of my going to go thru them all. Listed as 16.6. {this one is in Reed Ferguson Stories: Five Mystery Short Tales which has Elvis and the sports card cheat, a gun for hire, cool alibi, the big steal, and the wrong woman as collection {which is NOT listed by goodreads as collection}.

Another Reed Ferguson mystery short story comes your way! Christmas time is here, but it might not be merry for Natalie Bowman, a premed student and friend of Denver private investigator Reed Ferguson. Nat has been accused of trying to buy test answers to an important exam, and she asks for Reed's help. With little time to waste, can Reed clear her name before she's expelled, or will Nat's Christmas be Scrooged? bottom of things.


The Reed Ferguson Mystery Series
This Doesn't Happen In The Movies 1 - Reel Estate Rip-off 2 - The Maltese Felon 3 - Farewell, My Deuce - Elvis and the Sports Card Cheat 3.5 {SS} - 4 Out of the Past 5 - Torch Scene 6 - The Lady Who Sang High 7 - Sweet Smell of Sucrets 8 - The Third Fan 9 - Back Story 10 - Night of the Hunted 11 - The Postman Always Brings Dice 12 - Walk Softly, Danger 12.5 {N} - Road Blocked 13 - A Gun For Hire 13.5 {SS} - Small Town Focus 14 - Ace In the Hole 14.5 {N} - Nightmare Sally 15 - Cool Alibi 15.5 {SS} - The Damned Don't Die 16 - The Big Steal 16.5 {SS} - The Wrong Woman 16.6 {SS} - Double Iniquity 17

The Reed Ferguson Series: Box Set 1-3 {Elvis and the Sports Card Cheat in 1 version set & is 3.5}
The Reed Ferguson Series: Books 4-6 The Reed Ferguson Mystery Series Boxset

NOVELLA: Walk Softly, Danger {12.5}
NOVELLA: Ace in the Hole {14.5}

• short story: Elvis And The Sports Card Cheat {3.5}
• short story: A Gun For Hire {13.5}
• short story: Cool Alibi {15.5}
• short story: The Big Steal {16.5}
• short story: The Wrong Woman {16.6}
Reed Ferguson Stories: Five Mystery Short Tales (The Reed Ferguson Mystery Series)

[Fritzi Redgrave]

This is a fun little story at Christmas time. Of course there is a mystery to be solved!
Reed learns that Nat, his favorite bartender/pre med student has been accused of cheating on exams. No one who knows Nat believes that she would do that. Reed is determined to find the truth.
As usual Pawlish teases us by making each person interviewed a suspect. We don't know the answer until very end.
This is simply another delightful little tale by Renee Pawlish

[Barbara Hackel]

Short and to the point. Reed decides to help a friend prove she didn't cheat on a test in med school, and does some investigation with slight assistance from his friend Cal. All it takes is for the "Great One" to go into his detective more and all is revealed.
A cute or distracting side note is Humphrey, the black kitten that Willie and Reed have adopted, and his reaction to his first Christmas tree.

Like spending time with old friends, another enjoyable Reed Ferguson story!

[Becky]

Nat, the bartender at B 52’s, Reed Ferguson’s favorite bar, needs help, fast! Someone said they saw her buying the answers to a test in her premed class. While we all know Nat isn’t that kind of person, Reed needs to prove it to the school board who is trying to expell her, and do it quickly. Can he find the real guilty party, before Nat’s entire reputation is ruined. Another great short story from Renee Pawlish.

[Bev]

Reed is at his favorite bar, B 52s when the bartender Natalie asks him for his help. She has been accused of cheating on her medical exam, which she did not do. But there is a witness that places her with the person selling the answers to the exam. Can Reed proof her innocent before she gets expelled from school? This is a short read, but well worth the time to read.

[Roger]

Just in time for the holidays, Reed's parents are making their annual holiday visit and heart of gold Reed takes on a new "freebie" case. That's it, no spoilers from me. Another great Renee Pawlish short read.

[Billie]

Wrong Woman

This was a very short story, but a nice visit with the old familiar characters. I think I'm up-to-date with The Reed Ferguson mystery. Just waiting for a full length version.

[alice Tileston]

received free for review:
medical school is hard enough without being accused of cheating on an exam.
Reed steps in to help prove a friends innocence before she is expelled....

[Penelope Clausen]

Good, Short Story!

Great short story! Has all the main characters in Reed’s life
and introduces Nat, the bartender at B 52s. Intro of a kitten named Humphrey is fun.....

[David Marcia]

Another enjoyable read. Good, clean mystery.

[Ed Scott]

OK short story.

Basic plot line with expected results but still a good time filler. Reed is getting better at sleuthing with each book. Some day he may be Bogie.

[Kimberly]

Another winner

[Pam Pittman]

Good short story

Meet Reed Ferguson, PI, and his friends in Denver. Love the series!
Now Reed is married and having company for Christmas.

[Jim]

Reed figured it out again! Fun and quick to read this one.

[Scott Kalas]

Okay

Another one of the short ones. Not as good as ‘The Big Steal’, but okay. The name play was on one of my favorite film noir The Wrong Man

[Nora]

Obvious suspect, but fun story!

[Debbie Mcnally]

Great short Christmas Story.