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Murder Can Kill Your Social Life (Desiree Shapiro)
Author: Selma Eichler

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Publisher: Signet Book
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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ISBN-13: 9780451181398 - ISBN-10: 0451181395
Publication Date: 11/1/1994
Pages: 256


Other Versions of this Book: Hardcover, Paperback

Book Description:
Desiree Shapiro, New York P.I. is no hard boiled shamus. She has dimples in her knees, elbows, and some unmentionable places. Desiree is a chubby gumshoe who has a mind as sharp as a Cuisinart and a queen size talent for sleuthing. Her heart is pretty big too, which is why she agrees to take the case of the poor grocery kid accused of killing the old lady in apartment 15D for the money stashed in her freezer.

Sure, the boy's fingerprints on the refrigerator make the problem sticky, but only until there's yet another murder in the same building. Before anyone can say Haagen-Dazs, Desiree bets she will be able to finger the real killer.

She's detoured by dinner with a bachelor, but he, unfortunately, turns into a suspect. So while her love life is chilling out, Desiree cooks up a scheme to trap a lean, mean, decidedly unsavory killer.

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Tara S. (tsmith25) wrote on 8/10/2006...

3 member(s) found this review helpful.

1st in the Desiree Shapiro mystery series

A steady diet of sudden death

Desiree Shapiro, New York PI, is no hard-boiled shamus. She has dimples in her knees, elbows, and some unmentionable places. Desiree is a chubby gumshoe who has a mind as sharp as a Cuisinart and a queen-sized talent for sleuthing. Her heart is pretty big, too, which is why she agrees to take the case of the poor grocery kid accused of killing the old lady in apartment 15D for the money stashed in her freezer. Sure, the boy’s fingerprints on the refrigerator make the problem sticky…but only until there’s yet another murder in the same building. Before anyone can say Haagen-Dazs, Desiree bets she will be able to finger the real killer. She’s detoured by dinner with a bachelor, but he, unfortunately, turns into a suspect. So while her love life is chilling out, Desiree cooks up a scheme to trap a lean, mean, decidedly unsavory killer. And we won’t deny it—this is just the first, on a complete menu of sizzling murder mysteries to feature the full-figured and funny Desiree Shapiro.


Sue C. (sues) wrote on 6/24/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Fun, cozy mystery. First in a series. Gets a little caught up in inane details, like how long it takes her to get from one place to another, but overall, enjoyable. I'd recommend it, and I'll be reading the next in the series--when it comes up on my wishlist,that is.:)

PATTI R. (PATTI) wrote on 5/14/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

FIRST TIME I READ THIS AUTHOR. WILL BE READING MORE OF HER BOOKS.


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Stephanie S. (punkinema) wrote on 5/6/2009...


Desiree Shapiro is an older queen-sized P.I. with her first murder case. She would not even be involved in it if it the murders had not taken place in her niece's apartment building. There are too many suspects with shaky alibis and each tells her his or her own lies. Funny, entertaining and keeps you guessing.

Anissa S. (Anissa419) wrote on 9/16/2008...


I read one book in this series and was absolutely hooked. I think that the books are very fun reads never a disappointment.

Kathy W. wrote on 4/19/2007...


Desiree is fun & very smart.

Marlene W. (KansasSunflower) wrote on 10/26/2006...


Real fun series.

Pam N. (pammykn) wrote on 8/20/2006...


1st in the Desiree Shapiro (queen-sized Manhattan PI) series.

Annie N. (Sequana) wrote on 7/4/2006...


First time I've read any of these. I love them.

Karen T. (CrochetGal) wrote on 5/9/2006...


Love this series! This is #1 and Desiree Shapiro is a queen size Manhattan PI and so much fun! :-D

Theda A. (Tee) wrote on 3/20/2005...


" Desiree is a chubby gumshoe who has a mind as sharp as a quisinart and a queen-size talent for sleuthing."
Very fun read! Book is in VG cond.


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