A Promise to Die For

An Evangeline Raines Mystery

In a race with a killer to find a collection of Old Masters stolen from her family during World War II, novice P.I. Evangeline Raines realizes art theft is not merely big business . . . it's murder. As the hunt progresses from coast to coast and abroad, a killer, eager to avenge a long ago alleged injustice, seeks to acquire the treasures by tormenting Raines and threatening those she loves. Assisted by a charming group of individuals such as her surrogate aunt who practices hoodoo, her adopted police canine Zelda, a smart-mouthed runaway and a childhood friend, she tries to uncover the menace before it's too late.

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Praise

"An art investigation turns into a dangerous personal quest for a woman resolved to fulfill a deathbed promise to her grandmother . . . charmingly drawn characters, with extra plot complications . . .."
   —Kirkus Reviews

" . . . Pelham leaves us perplexed, shuddering—and chuckling—until the last moment. What a great story!"
   —Guida Jackson, author of Passing through and Women Who Ruled

"A masterpiece of a crime cozy—replete with a colorful cast of characters..."
   —Vanessa Leggett, former P.I., criminology professor and author of The Murder of the Bookie's Wife

" . . . a roller coaster ride that will keep readers turning the pages to see how it ends."
   —Barbara Taylor Sissel, author of Safe Keeping, Evidence of Life, Crooked Little Lies

"Bodies fall, secrets abound, and the pages fly by, full of high jinx and high hopes for Evangeline, an unforgettably quirky and determined heroine."
   —Keddy Ann Outlaw, book reviewer, Houston Public Library

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Five Star, hardcover, May 2015, ISBN: 9781432830557