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Deadly Summer

Darling Investigations, Book 1

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Deadly Summer

By: Denise Grover Swank
Narrated by: Megan Tusing
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New York Times bestselling author Denise Grover Swank gives a former TV star one more shot at fame - and it proves to be a killer comeback...

Ten years ago, Summer Butler was television's most popular teenage sleuth. Since then, she's hit - what gossip sites just love to call - the gutter. Nearly bankrupt, betrayed, estranged from her greedy mother, and just about unemployable, she's coaxed into that desperate haven for has-beens: reality TV.

Winging it as a faux PI, she'll solve off-the-cuff mysteries in her hometown of Sweet Briar, Alabama. For added drama, there's police chief Luke Montgomery, inconveniently Summer's first and only love.

It's when Summer stumbles upon a very real corpse that Darling Investigations takes an unexpected twist. The growing list of suspects is a big draw to viewers, but the reality is that Summer doesn't know whom she can trust. Someone has written this killer new scene especially for her, and unless Summer gives the role everything she's got, it could be her last...

©2018 Denise Grover Swank (P)2017 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. Contemporary Literature & Fiction Mystery Private Investigators Romantic Suspense Women Sleuths
Engaging Mystery • Humorous Elements • Excellent Narration • Southern Charm • Entertaining Storyline
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Loved it. Wanted something fun, light, but still a mystery. Perfect fit. Will read it again.

Fun read!!!

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This story has everything for summer-love, mystery and humor. This is funny and well written.

Great Summer Read!

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I picked this book thinking it would be a nice story to listen to, easy read kind of book. Holy cow was I wrong. It got me hook line and sinker! I can not wait to see what the second book has in store!

Sassy!

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I will read more in this series. It was fun and engaging. #Funny #Tagsgiving #Sweepstakes

Fun new series

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I enjoyed listening to both Summer, books. wish there was a third book
great read

loved it!

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I enjoyed listening to this book. Denise Grover Swank is a favored author of mine. My only qualm is actually being southern and having a strong southern accent myself, listening to southern accents on here makes me cringe a little! But the story line usually wins out over the accent qualms as it did with the book!

Mystery that keeps you on your toes!

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Stubbornly finished this because I paid for it…predictable and filled with a lot of nonsense. Kept hoping I’d find redeeming qualities but no luck.

Finished but didn’t enjoy.

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I truly enjoyed this book it seemed a bit slow to me in the beginning but when it picked up it was awesome. I do recommend this book as a light read driving or sitting at work it will give you a good flow to your day.

Unexpected

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A fun mystery with a lot going on. Actress turned detective, family roots, and a true love resurrected.

Really enjoyed it

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I can’t wait to read more as this caricature grows! Recommend this book to everyone

Good read!

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