Candy Apple Red

Candy Apple Red by Bush, Nancy. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780758219206.

Jane Kelly is through following men. She left Southern California for the murky quaintness of Lake Chinook, Oregon, apparently so she could trade her bartending skills for much more glamorous work process serving. And the boyfriend, of course, is long gone. But things have been looking a little brighter lately. Her hobby doing PI work is kind of fun, especially when she lands a real case--that pays real money. But the case is about Bobby Reynolds, best friend of Tim Murphy, the only guy shes never gotten over. Everyone except Tim believed Bobby murdered his young family--isnt that why he vanished? Now Tims coming home and Janes on her way to talk to Bobbys father. Looks like Janell be trailing men after all--this time with a tape recorder and a camera. To top it off, shes being trailed by a homely pug named Binky, left to her by a distant relative. With a job shes learning as she goes along and her ex back in town, Janes life just went from stress-free to completely stressed-out. And then theres the dead body. . . "Jane will win readers hearts as she tries to sort out a crime, her love life, and the aspirations of a pug named Binky." --Carolyn Hart "Funny sex scenes, good drinks and a likable dog lift Bushs first Jane Kelly mystery." --Publishers Weekly