Polished Off

February 1, 2004
Fans disappointed by Barbara Colley's previous Charlotte LaRue cozy, Death Tidies Up (2003), take heart: Polished Off, the third entry in the series featuring the cleaning-service owner/amateur sleuth, lives up to the promise of her debut, Maid for Murder (2002). The accidental discovery of an urn filled with human bones in a stately Garden District home leads Charlotte into dusting out hidden secrets lurking behind the closed doors of New Orleans's rich and famous. Full of warm Southern charm, this one's a good way to fight the winter doldrums.

January 1, 2004
New Orleans cleaning service owner Charlotte uncovers another murder mystery while dusting a client's mansion. When an urn cracks open, human bones tumble out, along with some identification. The supposed victim may be the long-missing ex-boyfriend of her nephew's fetching new wife. More cozy sleuthing from the author of Maid for Murder.

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