About the Book
In the first of a new mystery series, we meet Nora Best as she flees her old life, cheating husband and all, and takes to the road with an Airstream trailer.
Nora Best is the envy of her friends. She's just turned fifty and has traded in her home with The Perfect-Ass Husband for an Airstream trailer and an adventure of a lifetime across the US.
But during their leaving party, Nora finds her husband in a compromising position with a friend. Storming out of the party she jumps into her truck with no idea how to tow the Airstream or where she's going.
Nora ends up in a campground in the mountains of Wyoming, drowning her sorrows with its managers, Brad and Miranda. When she is woken by a frantic Miranda after Brad has disappeared and bloodstains have been found around the campsite, Nora finds herself caught up in an adventure she could never have expected . . . facing a charge of murder.
Reviews
"Baffling circumstances combine with life-changing adventures in this breathtaking page-turner." Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"The first in a new series, told from the viewpoint of a woman over 50, on her own for the first time, introduces a complex story. Florio’s (“Lola Wick” series) suspenseful mystery will have readers rooting for amateur sleuth Nora." Library Journal, starred review
"Kudos to Florio for having a heroine that isn’t an ingenue, this book will resonate with a lot of more mature readers looking for excitement and adventure." - For the Love of Books
"Florio keeps the twists and turns coming as Nora gains confidence and independence. Fans of strong female leads will look forward to seeing more of plucky Nora." Publishers Weekly
"I have been reading Gwen Florio’s novels since I met her at a writer’s group years ago, and each time get sucked in by her flawed and funny heroines. Florio’s attention to detail likely comes from her years as a journalist, and it’s that attention that makes for the best fiction reading." Camilla Mortensen, Eugene Weekly