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"The central pleasure is Pepper and her catalogue of urban woes, delivered with self-depracting savagery and humor in a scathing first person."
THE PHILADELHPIA INQUIRER
Book two in the Amanda Pepper mystery series.
Amanda Pepper, an English teacher at school for Philadelphia's filthy rich, is determined to teach the kids a lesson about the true spirit of Christmas. She intends to have them cook and serve a meal to the homeless, but unfortunately a powerful parent takes over, and the simple meal turns into a catered affair--topped off by murder. Of course, Amanda wants to solve the crime with her sometime boyfriend and cop C.K. Mackenzie. She's equally determeind to teach the the elusive killer a lesson or two, as well.
From Gillian Roberts, the Anthony Award- winning author of CAUGHT DEAD IN PHILADELPHIA, I'D RATHER BE IN PHILADELPHIA, WITH FRIENDS LIKE THESE. . . , and HOW I SPENT MY SUMMER VACATION.
THE PHILADELHPIA INQUIRER
Book two in the Amanda Pepper mystery series.
Amanda Pepper, an English teacher at school for Philadelphia's filthy rich, is determined to teach the kids a lesson about the true spirit of Christmas. She intends to have them cook and serve a meal to the homeless, but unfortunately a powerful parent takes over, and the simple meal turns into a catered affair--topped off by murder. Of course, Amanda wants to solve the crime with her sometime boyfriend and cop C.K. Mackenzie. She's equally determeind to teach the the elusive killer a lesson or two, as well.
From Gillian Roberts, the Anthony Award- winning author of CAUGHT DEAD IN PHILADELPHIA, I'D RATHER BE IN PHILADELPHIA, WITH FRIENDS LIKE THESE. . . , and HOW I SPENT MY SUMMER VACATION.
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Anne M. (Entertaining mystery in a series set in Philadelphia at Christmas. Will definitely want to read more Amanda Pepper books.
Amanda Pepper teaches at Philly Prep a school for Philadelphia's filthy rich. With Christmas fast approaching, Miss Pepper's spoiled brats have given schioolwowrk the heave-ho.
But Amanda won't give up. The least she can do is teach the little dears something about the true spirit of Christmas. Amanda plans to have her students cook and sere a meal to the homeless. The project is creative, modest and meaningful...until Alexander Clausen takes over. One of the most powerful parents in the school, the man is too rich for poor Amanda to disagree with. The simple meal turns into a catered gourmet feast for sixty-five homeless citizens, numerous Clausen family members and friends--and one festive murderer.
So Amanda's holiday plans are set. Helped by C.K. Mackenzie--a cop who sometimes doubles as her boyfriend-she's determined to solve the crime and teach the elusive killer a lesson or two.
2nd in Amanda Pepper series. Amanda wants to teach her rich kids about Christmas with a dinner for the homeless, then Alexander Clausen steps in
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