The Scent of Murder

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The way Jazz Ramsey figures it, life is pretty good. She's thirty-five years old and owns her own home in one of Cleveland's most diverse, artsy, and interesting neighborhoods. She has a job she likes as an administrative assistant at an all-girls school, and a volunteer interest she's passionate about-Jazz is a cadaver dog handler. Jazz is working with Luther, a cadaver dog in training. Luther is still learning cadaver work, so Jazz is putting him through his paces at an abandoned building that will soon be turned into pricey condos. When Luther signals a find, Jazz is stunned to see the body of a young woman who is dressed in black and wearing the kind of make-up and jewelry that Jazz used to see on the Goth kids back in high school. She's even more shocked when she realizes that beneath the tattoos and the piercings and all that pale make up is a familiar face. The lead detective on the case is an old lover, and the murdered woman is an old student. Jazz finds herself sucked into the case, obsessed with learning the truth.

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A Kings River Life Magazine favorite book of 2019!
A Carstairs Considers favorite book of 2019!

"Logan makes a confident stride from cozies into a harder edge story with this solid series launch. Believable characters, crisp dialogue, and an insider's view of Cleveland's energetic arts and restaurant scenes enhance the mystery. Readers will hope to see a lot more of Jazz and Luther."--Publishers Weekly

"The debut in a new series by the prolific Logan has shoals of red herrings and a nice touch of romance."--Kirkus

"[Jazz] is smart and personable, at home in her native Cleveland. The city itself is a character, transforming from its usual stereotype of a flyover city to a setting of intrigue. Dog lovers will enjoy the relationship between Jazz and her pets, and they'll learn something about cadaver dogs as Jazz brings a killer to justice."--Booklist

"Kylie Logan...has hit the big time. Excellent."--Aunt Agatha's

"A dog, a dead girl, and a mystery. The perfect combination for a compelling story."--Hudson Hub

"I can't recommend The Scent of Murder highly enough. This is a compelling debut that will keep you turning pages until you reach the final one."--Carstairs Considers

Author Bio

Kylie Logan is the national bestselling author of The League of Literary Ladies Mysteries, the Button Box Mysteries, the Chili Cook-Off Mysteries, and the Ethnic Eats Mysteries. The Scent of Murder is the first in a new series.