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Name: A body to die for
Author: Sonja Massie

Private investigator Savannah Reid, a larger‑than‑life sleuth who eschews gyms for grit, is called to investigate the sudden death of Bill Jardin, the husband of nationally adored weight‑loss icon Clarissa Jardin. Clarissa’s explosive fitness empire and public persona begin to crumble as Reid probes into the circumstances surrounding Bill’s murder. Facing a star‑studded plot that blurs the line between celebrity clout and deadly motives, Reid must solve the case quickly before more lives—and reputations—are claimed.

First publish date: 2009

Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator

Authors: Sonja Massie

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