A Kiwi Before Dying

Working Stiffs Mystery #8

by Wendy Delaney

It’s Mother’s Day, the perfect occasion for Deputy Coroner Charmaine Digby to take her grandmother to brunch at her favorite tea house. At least it seems perfect until the woman who lives next door discovers the bloody body of her husband. And the prime suspect is the woman’s ex-husband, the surly guy Char witnessed skulking around the property minutes earlier!

As a witness, Char can’t “officially” participate in the murder investigation. But with so many unanswered questions surrounding the suspect, his ex-wife, and the victim, Char can’t just sit on the sidelines, not when there’s a psychic neighbor to help her sleuth out the truth!

If you enjoy small town life, quirky characters of all ages, and a splash of romance, you’ll love A Kiwi Before Dying. Grab this fun cozy today and start reading!

218 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 11, 2021

About the author

Wendy Delaney writes fun-filled cozy mysteries and is the award-winning author of the Working Stiffs Mystery series. A longtime member of Mystery Writers of America, she's a Food Network addict and pastry chef wannabe. When she's not killing off story people she can be found on her treadmill, working off the calories from her latest culinary adventure. Originally from the Pacific Northwest, Wendy lives in the Texas Hill Country with the love of her life and is a proud grandma.

Reviews

[Mattie]

Char and friends make me smile. If you need to smile… run out and get this book. You won’t be disappointed. It was a pleasure joining them on another adventure.
Wendy Delaney, you nailed it again! The ending came too soon… didn’t want it to end. . The writing is smooth and fast paced.
Keep on keeping on , Wendy!

[Susan]

Loved

Char is back and doing what she does best. When a dead body turns up on Mother’s Day, she’s determined to find the murderer. Lots of mystery, fun, and romance that will bring a huge smile to your face! So ready for the next one!

[Christine]

SPOILERS

Finished the series after taking several weeks off. I would recommend it if you want cutie characters, ZERO F bombs (my favorite part), and for a small quirky town, a lot of murders. One would think Char would have gotten a promotion by now. Always being in the right place at the right moment.

[Kathy Coatney]

A KIWI BEFORE DYING by Wendy Delaney is book 8 in the Working Stiffs mystery series. 

Charmaine (Char) Digby is a human lie detector—she can tell if someone is lying or telling the truth by reading their body language. She works for the district attorney's office where they put her skills to work, but this time she's using those skills to solve the murder of Trevor Constantine.

As Char works to solve her latest murder mystery, she has help from her grandmother, great-aunt Alice, and Lucille, a waitress and local busybody. She also has her hunky boyfriend, Steve Sixkiller, a detective, working to keep her out of trouble.

A KIWI BEFORE DYING kept me turning the page. If you love cozy mysteries, the Working Stiff Mystery Series has mystery, humor, and a touch of romance to keep you up late at night reading.

[Arthur R Depew]

Another great story!

Char and the gang are back for another great story!! I feel like I'm visiting old friends when I read this series!! Another story filled with just the right mix of mystery, humor and romance. I'm already looking forward to the next book!

[Maureen Butina]

The adventure continues

Char just can’t stay out of the thick of things…and is surprised by her psychic reading. Another puzzling adventure for the patrons of Duke’s diner, with an ending I didn’t expect!
You’re gonna love it.

[Vicki Malle]

Such a good read!!

I love this series and this book totally did not disappoint. Characters are so much fun!!! The story kept me guessing the entire time. Did not want this to end.
If you love cozies you must read this series!!!

[Michelle]

I absolutely love this series! It’s funny and lighthearted while still delivering some top notch mystery stories. A bit of a switch in this case in that Charmaine is a witness to the crime instead of her becoming involved after it takes place. I love the small town vibes where everyone knows everyone else’s business almost as it’s happening. Duke’s cafe is still the place to be to get all the “news”. No spoilers but what a wonderful ending!!!

[Elaine Mestas]

Fast read

Great series and great book. Love Chow Mien and Fozzie. I have a craving for cake and other goodies from Duke’s. Can hardly wait for the next installment. Thank you Wendy for this series, see you at the diner.

[Debbie]

The best book in the series yet!
Exciting, funny, packed with action!
Highly recommend!

[Heli - So Many Books - So Little Time]

4.5 stars

[Evelyn]

A fun cozy. Loves the characters, loved the writing, enjoyed the story. I highly recommend this book. Looking forward to Book 9 in the Working Stiffs Mystery series.

[Cindy Miller]

I so enjoy this series, love the quirky funny characters and the mystery with the cases. Can't wait for the next installment, lets go Charmaine and Steve!!

[Laura Cromer]

Number 8 in the series and I continue to be entertained. I love books set in the PNW and these fun fast reads are perfect for after work or on vacation. Great downtime reading.

[Patricia M.]

This is a very enjoyable series to read! The characters are all growing and changing, and the mysteries are definitely getting more difficult to solve. I hope the town is big enough for a few more murderers because I'm not ready to give up the series quite yet.