Deadly Gamble: A Girl and Her Dog Cozy Mystery, Book 1 (Charlie Parker New Mexico Mysteries)

In this debut mystery series novel, Charlie Parker, accountant and partner in an Albuquerque private investigation firm, is visited by her old school friend, Stacy North. Stacy's Rolex watch is missing and she begs Charlie to help locate it before her husband finds out. Things are complicated by the fact that Stacy had been seeing another man, Gary Detweiller, and he's the one she suspects of having stolen the watch. With a little detective work, Charlie and her sidekick dog, Rusty, retrieve the missing watch and all should be well. But three days later, Detweiller is murdered. All eyes turn to Stacy as the prime suspect.Once again, Stacy begs Charlie's help in proving her innocence. As she begins to ask questions, Charlie learns that Detweiller's life was not as simple as first perceived and that any number of people had grievances against him. And before she can pinpoint the killer, her own life is in danger as well.

Charlie Parker, accountant and partner in an Albuquerque private investigation firm, recieves a startling visit from an old school friend, Stacy North, who eloped with Charlie's fiance, Brad, eight years earlier.

Stacy's Rolex watch has disappeared and she want's Charlie's help in recovering it. After some tactful questions, Charlie believes that Stacy is seeing another man who has probably stolen the watch. However, the other man, Gary Detweiller, is found murdered a few days later. Stacy, terrified that the police will involve her, asks Charlie for help. Charlie later learns that Gary Detweiller left behind a wife, Jean, who appears to have the most to gain from his death, and a son, Josh. Charlie is soon drawn into Gary Detweiller's enigmatic personality and activities.

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Charlie Parker really doesn't want to track down killers. She's an accountant and a partner with her brother in a private investigation business. But when her old friend Stacy North comes looking for help. Charlie gives in and agrees to help. Stacy's Rolex watch is missing and she's afraid her husband Brad will find out. The truth is that she was seeing another man, and she's terrified of Brad's legendary temper. Charlie finds the missing watch--no problem--but when the "other man" suddenly turns up dead, Stacy is desperate. Can Charlie find out who the real killer is before the police connect Stacy to the victim? It turns out to be the challenge of Charlie's life It is with some surprise that lady sleuth Charlie Parker, who runs a detective agency, receives a visit from Stacy North, the woman who stole her fiance, and who now wants Charlie to find a watch which disappeared with her last boyfriend. What cheek! But when you run a business you can't be fussy. A tale of suspense and murder and a debut in fiction "When Charlie's former best friend, the one who eloped with her fiancé ten years earlier, hires RJP Investigations to help locate a missing watch, Charlie wonders why on earth she'd want to help Stacy. But when a man is murdered and Stacy is accused, Charlie and her sidekick pooch, Rusty, can't resist solving the crime." -- Author's website Working on a case for Stacy North would have probably been the last item ever on my agenda.