Published by Henery Press, River City Dead is now available nationwide
River City Dead, the latest mystery by award-winning Texas novelist Nancy G. West, is now available wherever fine books are sold. Published by Henery Press, one of the country’s preeminent mystery publishers, River City Dead is available in trade paper (ISBN: 978-1635111330, 224 pages, $15.95) hardcover (ISBN: 978-1635111361, 224 pages, $31.95) and eBook ($2.99) editions.
San Antonio novelist Nancy G. West delivers a tantalizing tale about murder, mystery and mischief in River City Dead. Set against the backdrop of San Antonio’s vibrant Fiesta Week, River City Dead features an appropriately colorful protagonist, Aggie Mundeen. A newspaper advice columnist who pens the “Stay Young with Aggie” column, Aggie is single, pushing forty, and determined to postpone a precipitous descent into middle age.
But determination, one of the hallmarks of Aggie’s spirited personality, has a tendency to get Aggie in trouble, especially when it’s coupled with her penchant for playing amateur sleuth. Fortunately, Aggie has her mind on other things—namely, romance—having planned a River City rendezvous with the man she loves, SAPD Detective Sam Vanderhoven, at a hotel on the San Antonio River Walk. After all, it’s time for a vacation from crime, and past time for a reset on their tumultuous relationship. Plus, Aggie is ready for Sam to sweep her off her favorite Fiesta-worthy espadrilles in the middle of River City during Fiesta Week. What could possibly go wrong?
Turns out there’s nothing that puts a chill on hot romance quite like cold-blooded murder. When hotel guests are murdered, Aggie is determined—albeit against Sam’s wishes—to help solve the crime. As she seeks answers, Aggie is befriended by the Fabulous Femmes, a group of ladies holding a convention at the hotel. But Aggie soon discovers a dark side to these flamboyant new friends: seems some of the Femmes have questionable backgrounds. To further complicate matters, Aggie’s investigation causes big problems with Sam—and if she isn’t careful, Aggie might find herself alone in the Lone Star State. When her unexpected dancing debut in a Fiesta performance goes terribly awry, Aggie, Sam, the SAPD, the Femmes, and even Fiesta partygoers are in grave danger. Will this be Aggie’s final Fiesta?
Brimming with Texas-sized twists, turns and thrills, River City Dead is peppered with humor, wit, sizzle and just the right touch of romance. With its to-die-for plot, magical River City setting and fabulous Fiesta Week backdrop, River City Dead takes readers on a wild, witty and wonderful romp through splendid San Antonio with a tour guide like no other: the irrepressible Aggie Mundeen. In Nancy G. West’s capable hands, Aggie, the city of San Antonio, and Fiesta Week all spring to vivid, vibrant life. With its sensational setting, suspenseful storyline, and charming, wholly relatable protagonist, River City Dead is a fun, fresh, fast-paced mystery that will leave readers clamoring for more of the adventures (and misadventures) of Aggie Mundeen.
Nancy G. West is author of the award-winning Aggie Mundeen Mystery Series. She lives in San Antonio. For more information, visit: www.nancygwest.com
Henery Press is an award-winning publisher of mystery novels, with a special focus on cozy mysteries. www.henerypress.com