Last Resort
Last Resort, a mystery novel
Last Resort
New to Southern California, Betsy Kehoe enjoys stopping by one of the vintage “date gardens” along the old desert highway. But today, instead of her usual date shake, the young social worker finds mayhem. A waitress is dead. The good-looking detective in charge of the murder case disappeared from Betsy’s life after a passionate night together. Now Betsy, a recently transplanted—and widowed--New Yorker, has even more reasons to despise Detective Jimmy Fitzpatrick. He suspects her favorite client, Godfrey, a retired Broadway vocal coach. And her friend, Max, who owns the local gay community’s favorite Mid-Century modern bar. And worst of all, Tessa, a zookeeper who just happens to be Betsy’s younger sister.
Mystery novel, 90,000 words.
“I could almost smell the grapefruit blossoms as I inhaled this delectable mystery, with its vivid characters, sly wit and deep affection for the old resorts of Southern California.”