Frankie Chandler, Pet Psychic Series
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About this series
"A fresh, entertaining read with snappy dialog and plenty of well-rendered action."
"A cracking fun read!"
A new fiancé, an old boyfriend, and a murder that will change everything.
Frankie Chandler is finally at peace with her life. She's engaged to Detective Martin Bowers, her pet psychic business is booming, and she's overcome the emotional residue of a past relationship that destroyed her self-respect.
Just when everything's going swell, trouble strolls through her front door. Jeffrey Ross, the ex-boyfriend who betrayed her, needs Frankie's help. To get rid of him, she agrees to retrieve the keys he left with yet another hostile ex-girlfriend, a masseuse. Unfortunately, when Frankie shows up early at Friendly Fingers Spa, Jeff's latest fling is face down in the new Jacuzzi. Murdered right in front of her Fiji Crested iguana.
The reptile refuses to tell what he knows, and when Frankie's involuntary entanglement in the investigation threatens to ruin Bowers' chances for promotion, she takes steps. After calling an uneasy truce with Jeff, the two form a crime-solving team that will either solve the mystery or bring an end to everything she's worked for.
Cringeworthy past mistakes have never been so funny!
Titles in the series (6)
- Barking Mad at Murder: Frankie Chandler, Pet Psychic, #1
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"Clever humor; fabulous characters." "The flip side of Spencer Quinn." A murdered woman, a frightened dog, and a fake pet psychic who is in for the surprise of her life. Frankie Chandler is a charlatan. Though she promotes herself as a pet psychic, her profound revelations come from animal behavior books and her ability to interpret the owner's body language. Then an appointment with a new client goes horribly wrong and leaves her with images of a woman's murder. Images that came from her canine client. Images that match the description of a body discovered in the Arizona desert. Being a real pet psychic doesn't come with a manual. Frankie's overwhelmed by messages from every passing pooch and cranky cat. If she doesn't figure out how to control her new ability, she'll go mad. She'll also miss additional clues that could help catch the killer, and catch the killer she must because the skeptical detective in charge of the case doesn't believe she can communicate with the crime's only witness. But the killer does, and Frankie must convince the frightened dog to reveal the whole story before it's too late...for both of them. The debut novel in the Frankie Chandler Pet Psychic series combines mystery, romance, and the disturbing thoughts of many furry friends in an engaging story that will have you laughing out loud.
- A Bird's Eye View of Murder: Frankie Chandler, Pet Psychic, #2
2
"A fast, fun, satisfying mystery told by a master of sarcasm and wit." "A BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF MURDER dishes more of Vick's signature sarcasm, wit, and humor." What's a pet psychic's worst nightmare? A tarot card-reading aunt, a cranky cockatoo, and a very dead Blue-Ribbon Queen. Pet psychic Frankie Chandler is feeling frazzled. Ever since the night she lost her ability to communicate with animals--and wound up reading the minds of two potential dates--nothing seems to be going right. Her new animal behavior business is a dud, and her love life is as dry as the Arizona desert. To top it off, Frankie's assertive Aunt Gertrude is in town to attend the premiere of Blue-Ribbon Babes, the Baking Channel's latest show. When Frankie and Auntie stumble over the body of the newly appointed Blue-Ribbon Queen, Detective Martin Bowers suspects that Auntie knows more about the victim than she's admitting. The only witness to the murder is an unfriendly cockatoo that's obsessed with cats. Frankie scrambles to revive her talent for talking to animals before the police arrest Aunt Gertrude, but the more she finds out about the victim, the more she wonders if Auntie is guilty. Mystery meets romance in this comedic romp through the minds of furry and feathered friends.
- What the Cluck? It's Murder: Frankie Chandler, Pet Psychic, #4
4
"A Most Entertaining Read." "Meeting the family turns into a clustercluck!" A broody hen. A dead body. The ultimate test of a relationship. Pet psychic Frankie Chandler finally (and reluctantly) agrees to meet Detective Martin Bower's family. All she has to do is impress the pack of sisters who raised him. Not difficult, right? The only thing at stake is her relationship with the man she loves. The weekend at his eldest sibling's farm surpasses her worst nightmares. His former guardians excel at finding her faults. Even the chickens have it in for her. Then her first moment alone with Bowers on a romantic stroll ends with the discovery of a murdered farmhand. Now the marshal is fixed on Bowers' sister Dymphna as the chief suspect. On a homestead overrun with animals, there must be a witness. The broody hen? The carrot-obsessed horses? The suspect's self-involved dog? As she wrangles information from animals both furry and feathered, the case against Dymphna worsens. Should Frankie's loyalty be to the truth? Or to Bowers' family? Join Frankie and Bowers on their most personal case yet.
- An Almost Purrfect Murder: Frankie Chandler, Pet Psychic, #3
3
"A delightfully intriguing murderer mystery." "A fun, fast and hilariously funny mystery." A wedding cruise, dangerous secrets, and a troupe of performing cats. What could go wrong? When Frankie Chandler boards an Alaskan cruise ship, she's hardly a cheerful advertisement for sailing the ocean blue. Her best (and only) friend is getting married, which means the end of impromptu girl's nights. Her only consolation is the all-night buffet, but even that can't make up for the body she discovers below her balcony. The only witnesses are a troupe of performing cats. Just when things can't get any more bizarre, Detective Martin Bowers joins the cruise in Juneau, and the investigation isn't the only thing about to heat up. Mystery meets Romantic Comedy in this latest Frankie Chandler adventure. Irreverent humor, snappy dialogue, and a cast of quirky characters will have you laughing out loud.
- A Scape Goat for Murder: Frankie Chandler, Pet Psychic, #6
6
"Great characters, fun plot, and snappy dialogue!!" "A witty mystery…" A gourmand goat. A mysterious woman. A phone call that will change Frankie's life. Frankie Chandler's upcoming nuptials suffer a devastating setback when her fiancé, Detective Martin Bowers, is injured on the job. How badly injured? The doctors are mum on his condition, and his colleagues are just as evasive, telling her they don't know what he was doing on the lonely hillside where he fell. Convinced that the key to Bowers' recovery lies in finding out what happened, the pet psychic's only hope for clarity is a gourmand goat who demands payment in pastries before he'll reveal his secrets. When he does, his responses are confusing…and terrifying. Then Bowers' very mysterious, possibly dangerous, and definitely skeptical sister, Edith, arrives, and every step forward becomes a battle. As the dysfunctional duo maneuver through suspects, witnesses, and the occasional corpse, the pet psychic decides to go it alone, because Frankie is determined her groom will make it to the church on time…if the killer doesn't get her first. A devilishly funny peek into a bride-to-be's nightmares!
- A Scaly Tail of Murder: Frankie Chandler, Pet Psychic
"A fresh, entertaining read with snappy dialog and plenty of well-rendered action." "A cracking fun read!" A new fiancé, an old boyfriend, and a murder that will change everything. Frankie Chandler is finally at peace with her life. She's engaged to Detective Martin Bowers, her pet psychic business is booming, and she's overcome the emotional residue of a past relationship that destroyed her self-respect. Just when everything's going swell, trouble strolls through her front door. Jeffrey Ross, the ex-boyfriend who betrayed her, needs Frankie's help. To get rid of him, she agrees to retrieve the keys he left with yet another hostile ex-girlfriend, a masseuse. Unfortunately, when Frankie shows up early at Friendly Fingers Spa, Jeff's latest fling is face down in the new Jacuzzi. Murdered right in front of her Fiji Crested iguana. The reptile refuses to tell what he knows, and when Frankie's involuntary entanglement in the investigation threatens to ruin Bowers' chances for promotion, she takes steps. After calling an uneasy truce with Jeff, the two form a crime-solving team that will either solve the mystery or bring an end to everything she's worked for. Cringeworthy past mistakes have never been so funny!
Jacqueline Vick
Jacqueline Vick writes mysteries that include farcical situations and satirical humor. She writes about characters who are reluctant to accept their greatest (and often embarrassing) gifts. She is the author of THE FRANKIE CHANDLER PET PSYCHIC MYSTERIES about a woman who, after faking her psychic abilities for years, discovers animals can communicate with her. The series evolved out of her desperate attempts to train a rescued mutt with fear-based aggression. Two visits with animal communicators inspired the article Calling All Canine Clairvoyants for Fido Friendly Magazine, and, later, Frankie Chandler. Her second series, THE HARLOW BROTHER MYSTERIES, features brothers Edward and Nicholas Harlow. Edward, a former college linebacker, now ghost writes the Aunt Civility etiquette books. Nicholas is his secretary and general dogsbody. Her first mystery, Family Matters, was a semifinalist in the 2009 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Competition. Her short stories have appeared in numerous publications, including Future Mystery Anthology Magazine and The Best of Everyday Fiction Two Anthology. Her Harlow Brothers novella, Lovely As, was a finalist for the Black Orchid Novella Contest.
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