Books written by Elaine Viets

Murder Between the Covers: A Dead-end Job Mystery

Helen has a new job "off the books" at Page Turners bookstore in Fort Lauderdale ... until the owner is murdered.
Murder Between the Covers: A Dead-End Job Mystery

Helen has a new job "off the books" at Page Turners bookstore in Fort Lauderdale...until the owner is murdered.
Rubout

. . . From the Paperback edition.
Murder With All the Trimmings: Josie Marcus, Mystery Shopper

“Why would I want to kill my own store? If it didn't sound paranoid, I'd say that b —I mean that Doreen person next door did it. But her store is closing, too, so nobody benefited from those terrible deaths.
Board Stiff: A Dead-End Job Mystery

Husband and wife PI team Helen Hawthorne and Phil Sagemont won’t be sparing the sunscreen on their latest assignment, but they’re about to find out murder is no day at the beach….
Half-price Homicide: A Dead-end Job Mystery

Praise for the Dead-End Job Mysteries by Anthony and Agatha Award-winning author Elaine Viets "A stubborn and intelligent heroine, a wonderful South Florida setting, and a cast of more-or-less lethal bimbos ... I loved this book.
Dying in Style: Josie Marcus, Mystery Shopper

Hired to inspect the stores of designer Denessa Celedine anonymously, mystery shopper Josie Marcus's less than stellar report is the least of the designer's problems, after she is found strangled with one of her own expensive snakeskin ...
Dying to Call You: A Dead-end Job Mystery

While making the best of her new telemarketing job, Helen Hawthorne thinks she hears a murder on the other end of the line-and must avoid a close call with a killer.
Dying to Call You

While making the best of her new telemarketing job, Helen Hawthorne thinks she hears a murder on the other end of the line-and must avoid a close call with a killer.
Star Is Dead

During Jessica Gray's one-woman show she manages to upset half of Chouteau Forest and her own entourage.
Fixing to Die

We can keep it,” Jeanne said. “I like that,” Josie said. “Okay by you, Amelia?” Amelia nodded agreement. “I can fix the loose doors, but the other retro cabinets may be a problem. This counter is supposed to extend FiXING TO DIE 27.
Pumped for Murder

After opening a new private investigation agency with her husband, Helen Hawthorne takes a job at a gym to track a cheating husband in the tenth book in the national best-selling Dead-End Job mystery series. 25,000 first printing.
Dying To Call You: A Dead-End Job Mystery

While making the best of her new telemarketing job, Helen Hawthorne thinks she hears a murder on the other end of the line-and must avoid a close call with a killer.
Murder Unleashed: A Dead-end Job Mystery

I loved this book.”—Charlaine Harris “Brave Viets preps by actually working the jobs she describes in loving and hilarious detail, giving her offbeat series a healthy balance between the banal and the bizarre.” —Kirkus Reviews ...
Mörderische High Heels

Elaine Viets. Josie lachte. Josh nicht. »Wer zum Teufel ist diese Mrs. Mueller und warum ist sie so wichtig?«, fragte er ... tragen. Wenn ich mit dir ins Auto geh', hat sie den Beweis. Sie schießt vielleicht sogar Fotos. Sie wird's meiner ...
High Heels are Murder: Josie Marcus, Mystery Shopper

Hired to mystery-shop a shoe store, Josie Marcus finds that one step leads toanother and soon she's in St. Louis's seedy underbelly. Caught up in a web ofcrime, Josie hopes that she won't end up murdered in Manolos. Original.
Accessory to Murder: Josie Marcus, Mystery Shopper

Josie Marcus, Mystery Shopper Elaine Viets. " I hereby rechristen you Amelia , " Josie said to the turtle . " Henceforth ... dress and long veil , sat down on a turtle back . The groom kissed her . Four bridesmaids in frothy pink velvet ...
Late for His Own Funeral

... four for a car, you should have some choice.' I whistled. 'Is any car worth ... Star Motel.' 'That dump?' I couldn't keep the disgust out of my voice. The ... death investigation there once, and the bedspreads were disgusting. I'd rather ...