Susan Kandel is a former art critic for the Los Angeles Times. She has taught at New York University and UCLA, and served as editor of the international journal artext. She lives in West Hollywood, California, with her husband, two daughters, and dog.
"Fact-filled and funny; a worthy successor to Cece's bright debut." -- Kirkus Reviews"The action moves along smartly." -- Booklist"A funny, original, well-plotted murder mystery." -- Entertainment Weekly"There's lots of fun Nancy Drew lore in this airy entertainment." -- New Orleans Times-Picayune"Kandel offers up a race against time, a nail-biting chase and some unexpected twists and turns." -- Denver Rocky Mountain News"Zany." -- Sacramento Bee"A cool, refreshingly tart summer read." -- Parade"Full of comedy, intelligence and knowledge, this is a mystery you want to share." -- Trenton NJ Times"Not a Girl Detective...is as sparkling as a spilled packet of Sweet 'n Low." -- Washington Post Book World"Entertaining quirks...Kandel also takes care to provide some intellectual stimulus for Cece." -- Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review"Page-turning...The story is gloriously nostalgic." -- Virginian-Pilot
Kandel delivers on the promise of her first Cece Caruso mystery, I Dreamed I Married Perry Mason (2004), with this equally zany and engrossing riff on Southern California culture past and present. Secrets within secrets tantalize biographer Cece as she researches "Carolyn Keene," the pseudonym used by the unsung authors hired by the Stratemeyer Syndicate to write the Nancy Drew books. Invited to keynote the annual Nancy Drew fan convention in Palm Springs, Cece plans to weekend with girlfriends Lael and Bridget at the home of the biggest collector of Nancy memorabilia, Edgar Edwards. When Edwards turns up behind his Palm Springs house with a bullet in his forehead and his current boytoy disappears, the race is on for Cece to find the killer before she becomes the next victim. Cheerful Lael and conniving Bridget lend support, along with Cece's hot boyfriend, cop Peter Gambino. In addition to all the Nancy lore, Kandel weaves her knowledge of art into the puzzle and ties everything into a splendid bow. Readers will be anxious to know whose bio she'll tackle next. Agent, Sandra Dijkstra. (On sale May 24) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.
Mystery biographer Caruso does some sleuthing of her own during a Nancy Drew convention. Los Angeles Times best-selling Kandel (I Dreamed I Married Perry Mason) lives in West Hollywood, CA. Southern California regional author appearances. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.
"Fact-filled and funny; a worthy successor to Cece's bright debut." -- Kirkus Reviews"The action moves along smartly." -- Booklist"A funny, original, well-plotted murder mystery." -- Entertainment Weekly"There's lots of fun Nancy Drew lore in this airy entertainment." -- New Orleans Times-Picayune"Kandel offers up a race against time, a nail-biting chase and some unexpected twists and turns." -- Denver Rocky Mountain News"Zany." -- Sacramento Bee"A cool, refreshingly tart summer read." -- Parade"Full of comedy, intelligence and knowledge, this is a mystery you want to share." -- Trenton NJ Times"Not a Girl Detective...is as sparkling as a spilled packet of Sweet 'n Low." -- Washington Post Book World"Entertaining quirks...Kandel also takes care to provide some intellectual stimulus for Cece." -- Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review"Page-turning...The story is gloriously nostalgic." -- Virginian-Pilot
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