One Dead Under the Cuckoo's Nest

A Pauline Sokol Mystery

by Lori Avocato

On Sale: 09/27/2005

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One Dead Under the Cuckoo's Nest

A Pauline Sokol Mystery

by Lori Avocato

On Sale: 09/27/2005

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When Pauline Sokol goes undercover to investigate brokers who match psychiatric patients with treatment facilities for high dollar bounties, she suddenly finds herself confined against her will in a mental hospital run by nuns! Of course, convincing the staff that she's not crazy is like convincing a jailer that she's innocent, so Pauline decides to use the time to her advantage and continues with her investigation. Just as she starts to immerse herself in this strange world and make some headway, her hunky cohort Jagger shows up. When Jagger won't help her escape, Pauline knows that she's in deeper than she ever imagined and her only hope is the help of her colorful and "off kilter" new friends – her fellow patients. But when a crooked cross dressing nun winds up dead, Pauline knows that only her wits can save her from a killer that's committed to silencing her...permanently.

Critical Praise

“A wonderful debut mystery . . . a solid who-done-it, chick lit style.” — Harriet Klausner

“A wacky and outright hilarious new mystery series...great sparring dialogue, well-defined characters and comedy galore.” — Curled up with a Good Book Reviews

“A hilarious roller coaster ride.” — Merline Lovelace, USA Today Bestselling Author

“A fresh, new voice in mystery . . . great fun and a diverting escape.” — Laura Van Wormer

“Sexy and sassy . . . a sure prescription for outrageous sleuthing.” — Carolyn Hart

“Delightful.” — Publishers Weekly

“An outstanding mix of humor, family relationships, unusual characters, and realistic detecting.” — Florida Sun-Sentinel