Painted Man (Sissy Sawyer Mysteries)

The new Sissy Sawyer adventure - The discovery of a murdered office worker in the elevator of a condemned building sets in motion a chain of events that will make the streets of Cincinnati run with blood. Police artist Molly and her alternative, chain-smoking, fortune-telling mother-in-law, Sissy Sawyer, become inextricably involved. Sissys tarot cards seem to be offering her clues, if only she can decipher them in time . . .

From Booklist

Sissy Sawyer, the chain-smoking, fast-talking, fortune-telling amateur sleuth, and her daughter-in-law, police artist Molly, return in this follow-up to Touchy and Feely (2007). When an elevator in a Cincinnati office building opens, revealing the murdered bodies of a man and a woman, it’s only the first of several crimes seemingly perpetrated by the same offender—although how one person could commit these crimes, essentially being in two places simultaneously, is a mystery that perhaps only Sissy, with her fortune-telling cards, can solve. Masterton is best known for his horror fiction, and this lighthearted story might come as a bit of a surprise to readers expecting his typical fare. But Molly and Sissy make an entertaining, engaging team, and readers will soon be caught up in the story and unable to put it away. --David Pitt

About the Author

Graham Masterton's first novel, T""he Manitou,"" was a bestseller and an instant classic and was made into a feature film. Masterton has won an Edgar Award and France's prestigious Prix Julia Verglanger. Several of his stories have been adapted for television. Masterton's more than one hundred novels include ""Charnel House, The Chosen Child,"" and ""Maiden Voyage"" (a"" New York Times"" bestseller). He has written for adults, young adults, and children and edited several anthologies. Earlier in his career, Masterton edited men's magazines, including ""Penthouse,"" He has written a number nonfiction books on sex, including ""How to Drive Your Man Wild in Bed,"" which has sold more than three million copies. Masterton and his wife, Wiescka, live in Ireland.

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