Books like Fast women by Jennifer Crusie
Nell Dysart, once a chart‑topping pop star, is now a single, aspiring detective. After her marriage ends and her music career stalls, she accepts a position at a down‑and‑out agency in Ohio. With a boss eager for redecoration and a team that includes a nervous dachshund, Nell navigates blackmail, embezzlement, and the chaos of a serial killer stalker. Balancing courtroom drama, personal reinvention, and the challenges of being a woman private investigator, she struggles to keep her career—and her sanity—intact.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Jennifer Crusie
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