Synopsis Mike McQuaid retires from teaching to become a P.I. His first client, Phoebe Morgan, is a rich woman who owns a pickle factory, and is convinced that her plant manager is dipping into company funds. Then Phoebe disappears right before the opening of the local pickle festival, so Mike and his wife China--a Picklefest volunteer--must find out what happened to her.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2004-01-01 | | Series: | ALBERT, SUSAN W. |
| Size | | Length: | 336 pages | | Height: | 9.3 in | | Width: | 7.0 in | | Thickness: | 1.5 in | | Weight: | 20.8 oz |
Publisher's Note China's otherwise sensible husband is bored with teaching and ready for a career change...say hello to Mike McQuaid, P.I. His first client is Phoebe the Pickle Queen, owner of the biggest little pickle business in Texas. She says her plant manager is embezzling, and she wants McQuaid to follow the money. But just days before the annual Picklefest, Phoebe disappears. And now it's up to McQuaid and China to search for her-and for clues in a case that promises to leave a very sour taste.
Industry Reviews "Skillfully written with likeable characters, herb lore, and pickle jokes, this light-hearted mystery will appeal to traditional mystery fans." Mystery Scene - Beverly J. DeWeese
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