Ripped Off

Ripple Effect Mystery #6

by Jeanne Glidewell

Birthday Surprise Turns to Murder and Embezzlement in Ripped Off , A Cozy Mystery Adventure from Jeanne Glidewell
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Full-time RVers, Rip and Rapella Ripple, arrive in Albuquerque, "Chartreuse Caboose" in tow, to surprise their granddaughter Tiffany on her thirtieth birthday.
But the festivities take a chill when Tiffany and her husband Chase's investment manager and close friend, Trey Monroe, is found dead in the airport with a one-way ticket to the Cayman Islands in his hand. The money Chase and Tiffany had invested through Trey is missing. Worse yet, Tiffany learns-unbeknownst to her-Chase had invested their entire savings in a risky IPO, which lands Chase in the matrimonial dog house, as well as in the big house as a murder suspect.
Shocked by the betrayal of their friend and with their marriage relationship stretched to breaking, the undeterred Rapella comes to the couple's rescue.
Following leads given her by Trey's personal assistant-also a victim of her boss's scheme-Rapella puts herself, along with Rip and Tiffany, in the crosshairs of a killer's gun. Now, she needs to find a way to confirm Chase's alibi, get to the truth behind Trey's death, and recover Tiffany and Chase's money without adding three more bodies to the count.
Retirement sure is great!
From The The Ripple Effect series will be enjoyed by fans of Joanne Fluke, Madison Johns, Ceecee James, and readers of cozy mysteries who enjoy light-hearted, clean & wholesome, mysteries featuring female amateur sleuths and senior citizens.
"In a world that views aging and senior citizens obsolete, it is refreshing to read A Ripple Effect Cozy Mystery series by Jeanne Glidewell." Cindy Travis, Reviewer
"It is not often a book makes me laugh aloud but Jeanne Glidewell never disappoints..." Yvonne P., Reviewer
"I hope this series continues. Being Rip and Rapellas' age I am happy to see them featured in adventures. I can recommend this book to anyone who likes mysteries, cozy or not." Anna, Reviewer
THE RIPPLE EFFECT MYSTERIES , in series order A Rip Roaring Good Time Rip Tide Ripped to Shreds Rip Your Heart Out Ripped Apart Ripped Off No Big Rip

287 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 23, 2021

About the author

Jeanne Glidewell, a 2006 pancreas and kidney transplant recipient, and her husband, Bob, reside in the quaint little coastal town of Rockport, Texas. They previously owned a large RV Park in Cheyenne, Wyoming for 12 years, which gave Jeanne the idea for the Ripple Effect series. Her main characters, Rip and Rapella Ripple, are full-time RVers, with Rapella solving murder mysteries along the way in their travels. Her other (and first) cozy mystery series, the Lexie Starr mysteries, involves a 50-year old library assistant who meets and marries an east coast jeweler named Stone Van Patten. Together they renovate a historic Victorian mansion and turn it into the Alexandria Inn in the fictional town of Rockdale, Missouri. Lexie can’t help getting involved in murder cases taking place in and around the B&B.

All of Jeanne's novels - a romance suspense novel titled Soul Survivor; 7 books and 1 holiday novella in her Lexie Starr series; and 7 books in her Ripple Effect series - are available at nearly every eRetailer site in both eBook and paperback formats. "The Spirit of the Season" is a holiday novella (short novel) she wrote to benefit her local chapter of the Toys for Tots program, with all her proceeds going to help children in her (Leavenworth) county have a merrier Christmas. Jeanne appreciates your support in this endeavor.
Jeanne’s next release, book 8 in the Ripple Effect series, titled The Grim Ripper, is expected to hit bookstores in May 2023.

Reviews

[Debra Hahn · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Deadly Catch

Repella is at it again, can't handle staying out of a murder mystery. Even though
Rip and the sheriff both strongly tell her to stay out of it.but you know Rapella,
Only this time she drags her granddaughter and Ripp into it. Will she succeed in
Sniffing out the killer....or will the killer snuff out them! Another hair raising,
husband and wife murder mystery, with all the highjinks Rapella can throw in.
Read it now, this is one mystery you can't put down till you read the end. Garrentea
you won't guess who done it till the end.
Debra H.

[Virginia Clevenger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding

This couple and their family and friends seem like relatives...I love the fact they are of my generation. Each one of their adventures keep me reading and anticipating what happens next. My
Dog Murphy and cat Millie look at me like I'm crazy when I start laughing out loud at Rip or Rapella's words of actions. Please never stop entertaining us with this couple!

[Suzie · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you're looking for a light, fun, entertaining mystery, this book is for you. The heroine of the book - the lay detective- is witty and real; someone all women of a certain age can relate to. She's smart, brash and forgets to hold back what she thinks to her own detriment. The mystery is easy to relate to and has more of a surprise ending than most mysteries I have read.

[Patty · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another Great One by Jeanne Glidewell!

I love Jeanne's books. I found myself chuckling throughout the book. I couldn't wait to finish the book to find out "who dunnit" because there is always an unexpected twist at the end of her books. This is a good one!

[Becky Adams · Rating 5 out of 5]

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I love this series the characters are amazing and story line very good. I hate to see this series end. I plan to read the Lexie star series next.