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‘CorinnaChapmaniscertainlycheeky,charmingandfullof chutzpah. ’—
‘KerryGreenwoodhascreatedamasterlychick-litthriller,filled with sensual delights, twists and turns. ’—
‘Fullofgreatfood,humour,magicandlust—nottomention alikablenewsleuth,alotofdeadbodiesandaspateofnasty little hate crimes. ’—
‘Anappealingmixofhumour,romanceandtalesoftheseedy side of thecity. ’—
‘Ahappycombinationofthe“chick-lit”genreandatradi- tionalcosymysterystory,redolentwiththesmellsofgood things in theoven. ’—
‘Funny, street-wise and way outré. ’—
‘This is a fun read with amusing one-liners, entertainingcharacters, delicious recipes and enchanting descriptions ofCorinna’s feline companions. ’—
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KERRYGREENWOODis the author of forty novelsandtheeditoroftwocollections. She is the author of the PhryneFishermysteries, aswellasseveralbooksforyoungadultsand the DelphicWomenseries.
WhensheisnotwritingsheisanadvocateinMagistrates’CourtsfortheLegal AidCommission. Sheisnotmarried,hasno childrenandliveswitharegisteredWizard.
Also in the Corinna Chapman series:
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KERRYGREENWOOD
A Corinna Chapman mystery
First published in 2007
Copyright © Kerry Greenwood 2007
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There is no love sincerer than the love of food. ’
—George BernardShaw,
For my best friend ol’ pal ol’ buddy Themmy Gardner, that she should be proud of her ancestors.
Withmany,many thanks to the usual cast of peoplewithout whom I would write no books: David, Dennis, Jeannie,Themmy,JenPausacker,The Gen-X collective, Belladonna, Bron Gondwana, Eric the Fruitbat,Uniqueid, sesquipede- viant and catsidhe, who bear no resemblance to the Lone Gunmen for learned computer advice. NogaNicholson for HebrewandSamanthaofDragonflyforkeepingmeinwriting trim. AndforthisbookGregBlunt,theJewishMuseumand variouspeoplewhotoldmestoriesandwhodonotwanttobe named,butoughttobecelebrated,whichIhavetriedtodo.