Officer Elvis: A Darla Cavannah Mystery

Officer Elvis: A Darla Cavannah Mystery

In the vein of Harlan Coben and Lisa Gardner, Gary Gusick takes readers on an explosive ride-along with Mississippi detective Darla Cavannah, a Yankee transplant making her name in the Deep South.
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After performing at a local old-folks home, off-duty police officer and part-time Elvis impersonator Tommy Reylander smoothes out his pompadour, climbs into his pink Caddy, and gets all shook upâ€”fatally so, when a bomb explodes. Whether he was killed for his police work or bad singing is a mystery that detective Darla Cavannah is determined to solve.
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Though itâ€™s been several years since Darla (reluctantly) partnered up with Tommy, she convinces her boss to let her lead the murder investigation. As the new regional director of the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, Shelby Mitchell can think of better uses for his star detectiveâ€™s time, but not even the most hardened good ole boy can resist Darlaâ€™s smart, savvy persuasions. She soon embarks on a roller coaster ride through the world of Elvis tribute artists while tracking down one of the most bizarre serial killers in the history of the Magnolia State. Aiding her pursuit of the killer is recently reprimanded officer Rita Gibbons, fresh from the trailer park and described by Shelby as â€œhalf a licorice stick short in the manners department.â€ But Ritaâ€™s plenty smart, even when this case takes their suspicious minds in an entirely unexpected direction.

Praise for Officer Elvis
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â€œWith its comical Down South style and its wide variety of sequined, pompadoured characters, Officer Elvis is an intriguing mystery with more than its share of quirks. Even if youâ€™re not a fan of the King, youâ€™re sure to get plenty of laughs out of this rockinâ€™ and rollinâ€™ whodunit.â€â€”Kristin Dreyer Kramer, NPRâ€™s Shelf Discovery
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â€œAn absolute hoot from beginning to end . . . Be prepared to be all shook up by the ending.â€â€”Reading Reality
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â€œIf you are a fan of Elvis, murder mysteries and could use a few good laughs at the same time, pick up this book and give it a read. You wonâ€™t be sorry.â€â€”Open Book Society
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â€œThe region and societal habits are so present, the setting is like an additional character to the story. I stayed up an hour past my self-imposed bedtime to read more.â€â€”Lilac Reviews
Country USA
Manufacturer Alibi
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2015-04-21
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Alibi
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2015-04-21
Format	Kindle eBook

Officer Elvis: A Darla Cavannah Mystery

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