Strong Spirits (a Daisy Gumm Majesty Mystery, Book 1), Paperback/Alice Duncan

It's the 1920s and Daisy Gum Majesty is doing her part to support her family as a medium by holding seances and interpreting tarot cards for the rich and famous. When the wealthy Mrs. Kincaid comes to Daisy to help solve her husband's disappearance, Detective Sam Rotondo isn't far behind. Sam isn't fooled by Daisy's choice of "vocation" and blackmails her into spying on the Kincaids. Then Daisy reads Sam's cards... and the tables turn. AWARDS: Romantic Times Top Pick Reviewer's Choice Awards, finalist REVIEWS: ..".teems with period detail... and] characters who make it so enjoyable, especially effervescent Daisy." Booklist THE DAISY GUMM MAJESTY MYSTERIES, in series order Strong Spirits Fine Spirits High Spirits Hungry Spirits Genteel Spirits Ancient Spirits ABOUT ALICE DUNCAN: In an effort to avoid what she knew she should be doing, Alice folk-danced professionally until her writing muse finally had its way. Now a resident of Roswell, New Mexico, Alice enjoys saying no smog, no crowds, and yes to loving her herd of wild dachshunds. Visit Alice at www.aliceduncan.net.