Dial M for Mischief

March 3, 2008
In this invigorating contemporary twist to Michaels's Beckets of Romney Marsh series (Becket's Last Stand
, etc.), three successful sisters are determined to prove their father's innocent of the murder of a politician's wife and of his own “suicide.” As the three—PI Jade, movie star Jolie and TV journalist Jessica—gather in Philadelphia to mourn their father, ex-cop-turned PI Teddy Sunshine, Jolie is relieved when her ex-fiancé, the dashing Sam Becket, rescues her from an annoying photographer who is nosing around the late suspect's family. After the Sunshine home office is torched while Jade's inside, the three use Sam's estate as a refuge and home base. Sam's cousin (and Jade's ex-husband) Court Becket flies to her side to help as they track down leads that at first look cold. Old passions reignite, and, for Jessica, a new one begins. As for what happened to the cursed Empress, an uncut emerald lost for centuries? Stay tuned.

March 15, 2008
The three Sunshine sisters, Jade, Jessica, and Jolie, are united in Philadelphia when their father, Teddy, supposedly commits suicide after killing a politicians wife. The sisters know that their father, a retired police detective turned private investigator, would never do what he is accused of and vow to clear his name. Jade believes that Teddys death is tied to several cold cases, so eachsister takes a case to work on with a partner: Jade with her ex-husband, Jessica with the police detective who took over for Teddy, and Jolie with Sam, her ex-fianc'. Sam and Jolie split up five years ago when Jolie left to find out if she could become a star in Hollywood. She succeeded and Sam never forgot her. Now with the paparazzi in tow, they search for the killer between arguments and passionate interludes. Michaels fans will love the connection between her Romney Marsh series and their modern descendents as she delivers a fast-paced, fun, andromantic suspense story every reader will enjoy.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2008, American Library Association.)