A Dose of Murder

If you enjoy Stephanie Plum, Myron Bolitar and other smartly written, part time investigators with quirky friends, families, impersonality's, you will enjoy this series as well.

Everything about A DOSE OF MURDER seemed to bring to mind Will and Grace meet McGyver. *grin* A fabulous, zany, well-rounded (some literally *eg*), cast of characters and intriguing storyline make this a must read, in my humble opinion. Pauline Sokol, the protagonist of the novel, is just so REAL. The mysterious Jagger can sneak up on ME, anytime, and friends and family are hysterical and well-meaning. All around great comedic mystery (even though there are a couple of murders --) read, and I can't wait to get the rest of the books in the series!

My sister actually bought me The Stiff and the Dead for my birthday and after reading that book I was completely hooked and couldn't wait to get my hands on Lori Avocato's first book A Dose of Murder. This book did not dissapoint and I can't tell you how many times I laughed out loud at how hilarious Pauline was portrayed in this book. Jagger is completely unforgettable in this book and so very sexy. Nick is only mentioned briefly in this book, but his character is just as sexy in her next book. Miles and Goldie are laugh out loud fun and so very memorable...just leaving you wishing you had best friends like them. The suspense in the book keeps you hooked and never gets boring. I cannot wait until Lori's next book comes out and will keep looking forward to them until she doesn't write them anymore.

Pauline Sokol decides she is burned out from being a nurse for so many years. So, she quits her job. Then she realizes she has no job and thus no money to pay her many bills. Her best friend and roommate, Miles, sets her up with an interview with his uncle. Thinking she'd be doing office work, she soon finds out she will be an insurance fraud investigator. Something she knows nothing about. Since she doesn't get paid unless she completes an investigation, she sets out to quickly learns how. After almost being caught, Goldie begins to give her some instruction. She also gets some direction when she ties up with Jagger in a "you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours" type of situation. This takes her undercover in a local clinic, one her boyfriend just joined. Can she do her surveillance work as well as help Jagger out with his case, through her undercover work, without wearing herself out, getting caught, or getting herself killed. As she stumbles on a body and tries to keep a level head when around hot Jagger, she finds herself in many hilarious situations. I found myself laughing out loud so many times while reading this book. It is a quick, easy cozy to read. The characters are so much fun, the situations believable, and the plot well-written. I especially like the interaction of Pauline and Jagger, but Goldie is also a hoot. Her parents and uncle really add to the story as well. Her lack of experience does not detract from her ability to help solve this crime. I found it to be believable. I look forward to reading many more Pauline Sokol books. I highly recommend this book.

Nurse Pauline Sokol knew she was burned out. Needing something new, her gay roomie, Miles, gets her a job at a company that investigates insurance fraud. Being somewhat accident prone and knowing less than nothing about how to be a private investigator, Pauline is in over her head and she knows it.Then Jagger steps in to teach her the ropes. In exchange for Jagger showing her how to be a decent P.I. and crack her first case, Pauline agrees to go undercover at a local health clinic to find evidence of medical insurance fraud for Jagger's case. Sounds easy until co-workers start turning up dead. ***** This mystery will have you chuckling aloud as you try to figure out "who-did-it". This is the author's first debut in the mystery genre and I believe she has found her little niche! As the first book in a series, this colorful cast of characters looks to be on their way to the top of the best sellers list! ***** Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.