Extra Credit

Alison Bergeron has her doubts about hosting a birthday party for her twin stepdaughters, seeing as it'll include all of her new husband's ex-in-laws. Still, she's a good sport, and everyone has a great time, especially the girls, who receive $10,000 from their estranged uncle, Chick.

The girls' father, NYPD Detective Bobby Crawford, and Christine, his ex, think the gift is too much. When Crawford swings by Chick's apartment to return it, he finds Chick dead, with roughly $250,000 stuffed in his mattress. The death is ruled a suicide, but Christine isn't convinced, and even Alison can't help but admit that there must be a lot more to Chick's death than meets the eye.

Extra Credit, the latest in Maggie Barbieri's stellar Murder 101 series, finds Alison and Bobby delving into family secrets they'd both rather leave untouched.

Author: Maggie Barbieri
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Published: 12/11/2012
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 8.37h x 5.87w x 1.25d
ISBN: 9781250001887

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 10/01/2012 pg. 76
Romantic Times 12/01/2012 pg. 70 - Excellent
Booklist 11/01/2012 pg. 29
Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2012
Library Journal 12/01/2012 pg. 64

About the Author

MAGGIE BARBIERI is a freelance editor as well as a mystery novelist. Her father was a member of the NYPD, and his stories provide much of the background for her novels.

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