Dating Dead Men (Thorndike Press Large Print Basic Series) - Hardcover

Kozak, Harley Jane

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0786262230 ISBN 13: 9780786262236

Publisher: Thorndike Pr, 2004

Synopsis

As part of her research for talk show host Dr. Cookie Lahven's upcoming book "How to Avoid Getting Dumped All the Time," Wollie Shelley is dating forty men in sixty days, but her assignment is complicated by an unexpected corpse.

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Review:

""Dating Dead Men, Harley Jane Kozak's hilarious debut novel, proves that the search for love can be as funny as it is deadly, as it ricochets from one madcap misadventure after another with the speed of a bullet and the uproarious fun of a three-ring circus. An absolutely delightful tale, told with warmth and charm."
--Kris Neri, author of the Agatha, Anthony and Macavity Award-nominated Tracy Eaton mysteries
""Dating Dead Men is the funniest mystery I've read in ages. Any woman who has ever wondered how many more Mr. Wrongs she'll have to date to meet Mr. Right will love this book."
--Jan Burke, author of "Nine
""Dating Dead Men is a page-turning romp alive with fresh, quirky characters and inventive situations that left me anxious for another date with Wollie Shelley, provided author Harley Jane Kozak is amenable next time around to a man who's still breathing."
--Robert S. Levinson, author of "Hot Paint and "The John Lennon Affair
"Harley Jane Kozak fashions a doozy of a debut, starring cars, cads, clothes, and an L.A. gone hilariously mad."
--Mary Daheim, author of "The Alpine Pursuit
"Wollie Shelley, Kozak's entrepreneur extraordinaire, manages to deal with a murder, the Mafia, an appealing but mysterious love interest, and a killer who wants to see her dead, all with originality and humor."
--Lee Harris, author of "Murder in "Hell's Kitchen.

"Lots of action, quirky characters, an engaging new sleuth who designs greeting cards, and a ferret named Margaret--what more could any reader want? "Dating Dead Men is a superb debut."
--Valerie Wolzien, author of "A Fashionable Murder
" "Dating Dead Men," Harley Jane Kozak' s hilarious debut novel, proves that the search for love can be as funny as it is deadly, as it ricochets from one madcap misadventure after another with the speed of a bullet and the uproarious fun of a three-ring circus. An absolutely delightful tale, told with warmth and charm."
-- Kris Neri, author of the Agatha, Anthony and Macavity Award-nominated Tracy Eaton mysteries
" "Dating Dead Men" is the funniest mystery I' ve read in ages. Any woman who has ever wondered how many more Mr. Wrongs she' ll have to date to meet Mr. Right will love this book."
-- Jan Burke, author of "Nine
"" "Dating Dead Men" is a page-turning romp alive with fresh, quirky characters and inventive situations that left me anxious for another date with Wollie Shelley, provided author Harley Jane Kozak is amenable next time around to a man who' s still breathing."
-- Robert S. Levinson, author of "Hot Paint" and "The John Lennon Affair
"
" Harley Jane Kozak fashions a doozy of a debut, starring cars, cads, clothes, and an L.A. gone hilariously mad."
-- Mary Daheim, author of "The Alpine Pursuit"
" Wollie Shelley, Kozak' s entrepreneur extraordinaire, manages to deal with a murder, the Mafia, an appealing but mysterious love interest, and a killer who wants to see her dead, all with originality and humor."
-- Lee Harris, author of "Murder in" "Hell' s Kitchen,"

" Lots of action, quirky characters, an engaging new sleuth who designs greeting cards, and a ferret named Margaret-- what more could anyreader want? "Dating Dead Men" is a superb debut."
-- Valerie Wolzien, author of "A Fashionable Murder
"

""Dating Dead Men", Harley Jane Kozak's hilarious debut novel, proves that the search for love can be as funny as it is deadly, as it ricochets from one madcap misadventure after another with the speed of a bullet and the uproarious fun of a three-ring circus. An absolutely delightful tale, told with warmth and charm."
--Kris Neri, author of the Agatha, Anthony and Macavity Award-nominated Tracy Eaton mysteries

""Dating Dead Men" is the funniest mystery I've read in ages. Any woman who has ever wondered how many more Mr. Wrongs she'll have to date to meet Mr. Right will love this book."
--Jan Burke, author of "Nine

"""Dating Dead Men" is a page-turning romp alive with fresh, quirky characters and inventive situations that left me anxious for another date with Wollie Shelley, provided author Harley Jane Kozak is amenable next time around to a man who's still breathing."
--Robert S. Levinson, author of "Hot Paint" and "The John Lennon Affair
"
"Harley Jane Kozak fashions a doozy of a debut, starring cars, cads, clothes, and an L.A. gone hilariously mad."
--Mary Daheim, author of "The Alpine Pursuit"

"Wollie Shelley, Kozak's entrepreneur extraordinaire, manages to deal with a murder, the Mafia, an appealing but mysterious love interest, and a killer who wants to see her dead, all with originality and humor."
--Lee Harris, author of "Murder in""Hell's Kitchen".

"Lots of action, quirky characters, an engaging new sleuth who designs greeting cards, and a ferret named Margaret--what more could any reader want? "Dating Dead Men" is a superb debut."
--Valerie Wolzien, author of "A Fashionable Murder
"

""Dating Dead Men," Harley Jane Kozak's hilarious debut novel, proves that the search for love can be as funny as it is deadly, as it ricochets from one madcap misadventure after another with the speed of a bullet and the uproarious fun of a three-ring circus. An absolutely delightful tale, told with warmth and charm."
--Kris Neri, author of the Agatha, Anthony and Macavity Award-nominated Tracy Eaton mysteries
""Dating Dead Men" is the funniest mystery I've read in ages. Any woman who has ever wondered how many more Mr. Wrongs she'll have to date to meet Mr. Right will love this book."
--Jan Burke, author of "Nine
"""Dating Dead Men" is a page-turning romp alive with fresh, quirky characters and inventive situations that left me anxious for another date with Wollie Shelley, provided author Harley Jane Kozak is amenable next time around to a man who's still breathing."
--Robert S. Levinson, author of "Hot Paint" and "The John Lennon Affair
"
"Harley Jane Kozak fashions a doozy of a debut, starring cars, cads, clothes, and an L.A. gone hilariously mad."
--Mary Daheim, author of "The Alpine Pursuit"
"Wollie Shelley, Kozak's entrepreneur extraordinaire, manages to deal with a murder, the Mafia, an appealing but mysterious love interest, and a killer who wants to see her dead, all with originality and humor."
--Lee Harris, author of "Murder in""Hell's Kitchen."
"Lots of action, quirky characters, an engaging new sleuth who designs greeting cards, and a ferret named Margaret--what more could any reader want? "Dating Dead Men" is a superb debut."
--Valerie Wolzien, author of "A Fashionable Murder
"

Dating Dead Men, Harley Jane Kozak s hilarious debut novel, proves that the search for love can be as funny as it is deadly, as it ricochets from one madcap misadventure after another with the speed of a bullet and the uproarious fun of a three-ring circus. An absolutely delightful tale, told with warmth and charm.
Kris Neri, author of the Agatha, Anthony and Macavity Award-nominated Tracy Eaton mysteries
Dating Dead Men is the funniest mystery I ve read in ages. Any woman who has ever wondered how many more Mr. Wrongs she ll have to date to meet Mr. Right will love this book.
Jan Burke, author of Nine
Dating Dead Men is a page-turning romp alive with fresh, quirky characters and inventive situations that left me anxious for another date with Wollie Shelley, provided author Harley Jane Kozak is amenable next time around to a man who s still breathing.
Robert S. Levinson, author of Hot Paint and The John Lennon Affair

Harley Jane Kozak fashions a doozy of a debut, starring cars, cads, clothes, and an L.A. gone hilariously mad.
Mary Daheim, author of The Alpine Pursuit
Wollie Shelley, Kozak s entrepreneur extraordinaire, manages to deal with a murder, the Mafia, an appealing but mysterious love interest, and a killer who wants to see her dead, all with originality and humor.
Lee Harris, author of Murder in Hell s Kitchen.
Lots of action, quirky characters, an engaging new sleuth who designs greeting cards, and a ferret named Margaret what more could any reader want? Dating Dead Men is a superb debut.
Valerie Wolzien, author of A Fashionable Murder
"

About the Author:

Harley Jane Kozak is an actor whose screen credits include Parenthood, The Favor, and Arachnophobia. She lives in California with her husband, three children, two dogs, and a cat. She is working on a sequel to Dating Dead Men.

About this edition

• Publisher: Thorndike Pr
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0786262230
• ISBN 13: 9780786262236
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 480