Publisher Description

Just how much trouble can one girl get into? If it's Simone Kirsch, then it's a lot.

The Simone Kirsch Detective Agency - it has a ring about it that Simone loves. And she's willing to bump, grind and shimmy until she has money enough to make it happen. But nothing ever really runs quite to plan for Simone.

Andi Fowler, a childhood friend and now journalism student, turns up at the strip joint in need of a detective yet unwilling to tell Simone anything more than she's got something explosively big on someone in hospitality. And the whole frenetically fast, chaotically connected case starts right there.

By the next afternoon, Andi's vanished mysteriously. Restaurant corruption, an insane celebrity chef, an untraceable possum head, a conveniently absent boyfriend and a surprising amount of family history aside, Simone still has to deal with her continuing desire for Alex, her favourite policeman, while racing the clock in her desperate search for Andi.

With enough red herrings and jaw-dropping surprises to shake even Simone, Cherry Pie is unputdownable.

On Peepshow:

'Peepshow is a triumph Stripping with irony, all bundled up in a ripping crime novel! I can't wait for more.' - Stiletto Magazine

On Rubdown

'The best Australian crime novel this year has been Leigh Redhead's Rubdown' - Weekend Australian

Notes

The latest adventure for the Australian private detective.

Author Biography

Leigh Redhead's first novel, Peepshow, burst onto the crime fiction scene in 2004 introducing PI Simone Kirsch to readers. Simone made her next appearance in Rubdown. Cherry Pie is Leigh's third Simone Kirsch novel.

Review

"Simone has a sharp eye and a smart mouth, and her wry world view infuses these books with a kind of wisecracking tone that will be welcome and familiar to readers of Sue Grafton or Janet Evanovich although Redhead's books can be a lot sexier." "Age"" "Do not, under any circumstances, read this book in public, while eating or drinking, as you may splutter with laughter and embarrass yourself." "Sydney Morning Herald""

Promotional

Even funnier, faster and sexier than either Peepshow or Rubdown Fresh new jacket treatment (for the entire series) 8 copy pack with free reading copy available Leigh has twice won Sydney Morning Herald Best Young Novelist of the Year She has also won the Readers' Choice category in both 2005 and 2006 in the Sisters in Crime Davitt Awards Leigh Redhead is a former stripper and pole dancer .

Prizes

Commended for Davitt Awards 2008 (Australia)

Long Description

Just how much trouble can one girl get into? If it's Simone Kirsch, then it's a lot. The Simone Kirsch Detective Agency - it has a ring about it that Simone loves. And she's willing to bump, grind and shimmy until she has money enough to make it happen. But nothing ever really runs quite to plan for Simone. Andi Fowler, a childhood friend and now journalism student, turns up at the strip joint in need of a detective yet unwilling to tell Simone anything more than she's got something explosively big on someone in hospitality. And the whole frenetically fast, chaotically connected case starts right there. By the next afternoon, Andi's vanished mysteriously. Restaurant corruption, an insane celebrity chef, an untraceable possum head, a conveniently absent boyfriend and a surprising amount of family history aside, Simone still has to deal with her continuing desire for Alex, her favourite policeman, while racing the clock in her desperate search for Andi. With enough red herrings and jaw-dropping surprises to shake even Simone, Cherry Pie is unputdownable. On Peepshow : 'Peepshow is a triumph Stripping with irony, all bundled up in a ripping crime novel! I can't wait for more.' - Stiletto Magazine On Rubdown 'The best Australian crime novel this year has been Leigh Redhead's Rubdown ' - Weekend Australian

Review Quote

"Simone has a sharp eye and a smart mouth, and her wry world view infuses these books with a kind of wisecracking tone that will be welcome and familiar to readers of Sue Grafton or Janet Evanovich-although Redhead's books can be a lot sexier."

Description for Sales People

Even funnier, faster and sexier than either Peepshow or Rubdown Fresh new jacket treatment (for the entire series) 8 copy pack with free reading copy available Leigh has twice won Sydney Morning Herald Best Young Novelist of the Year She has also won the Readers' Choice category in both 2005 and 2006 in the Sisters in Crime Davitt Awards Leigh Redhead is a former stripper and pole dancer .

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