Dearly Departed

Fanny and Amy Abel, the dynamic mother-and-daughter owners of a NYC travel agency, have just booked their biggest trip yet. But the itinerary may include murder . . . a Paisley MacGregor, a maid to the rich, made a dying request to send all of her wealthy employers on a first-class wake to spread her ashes around the world. But Amy has her suspicions about these omourners,o especially when one has a life-threatening oaccidento at the first stop in Paris. And when a mysterious American stranger tagging along with the group has his ticket punched in the shadow of the Taj Mahal, Amy knows she may have a killer on her tour. a Digging for clues while continuing on with the trip is a lot for Amy to manage, especially when another mourner has a possibly fatal encounter with a Hawaiian volcano. Back in the States, Fanny and Amy start to piece together a secret worth killing for, but someone is hot on their trail, and ready to send them on a one-way trip-to the morgue!a Praise for Toured to Death oSmart, snappy dialogue and fun, likable characters keep this series debut moving right along.o -Library Journal, starred review oConrad's novel is a fun read that wonderfully blends the element of mystery with a dynamic character duo-and some amazing travel scenes.o -RT Book Reviews

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