Trouble on the Doorstep

Elaine Orr

Feb 2014 · Elaine Orr

About this ebook

From Hurricane Sandy to Cozy Corner B&B repairs to Aunt Madge's wedding in three weeks. If  Jolie can handle that surely she can deal with a sobbing woman who shows up at midnight playing a scary message on a cell phone. Pooki is frantic about her husband's whereabouts and more than a little ditzy, according to Jolie's best friend, Scoobie. After taking Pooki to the police station the next morning, Jolie figures she is problem-free. Not really.

A shady deal for storm repairs at the Ocean Alley Senior Complex seems to be at the root of Steve Oliver's hit-and-run death and missing business partner (Pooki's husband, Eric). When Eric ends up dead at the B&B, Jolie is digging for clues in between burning muffins and appraising houses. But when she doesn't share all that she learns with her sometimes-boyfriend, reporter George Winters, he's grouchy.

Jolie is convinced she needs to find the murderer (or is it murderers?) and expose fraudulent repair bids. Not everyone shares her views--not the police, her friend Scoobie, and certainly not the murderer.

Ratings and reviews

I love this series, and this book is no exception. Elaine Orr creates terrific characters that are hugely enjoyable to spend time with. An engaging plot, without on screen violence or crass language. All in all, a fun read with old friends.

amateur-sleuth, cozy-mystery, women-sleuths, murder-investigation, animals Lots of interesting characters with rather interesting names, and that's just the pets! Well plotted with plenty of twists and red herrings. This is the first I've read in this series, but it won't be the last!

About the author

Elaine L. Orr is the Amazon bestselling author of Trouble on the Doorstep, fifth in the Jolie Gentil cozy mystery series, which now has six books and a prequel. She wrote plays and novellas for years and graduated to longer fiction.  Biding Time, was one of five finalists in the National Press Club's first fiction contest, in 1993. She is a regular attendee at conferences such as Muncie's Midwest Writers Workshop and Magna Cum Murder, and conducts presentations on electronic publishing and other writing-related topics. Her nonfiction includes material on caring for aging parents and carefully researched local and family history books.  Elaine grew up in Maryland and moved to the Midwest in 1994.