Naked Came the Phoenix; A Serial Novel

New York, NY : Minotaur/St. Martin's Press, 2001 Minotaur/St. Martin's Press, New York. 2001. Hardcover. Stated First Edition/First Printing by Line Number. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Near Fine; light lower tip bumping. DJ: Near Fine; NOT Price Clipped ($24.95); lower tip bumping; light superficial scratches to front panel. Black boards and spine with bright copper lettering on the spine. 258 pp 8vo. An all-star lineup of 13 women mystery authors has produced one madcap, murderous tale with each writing one chapter in this story. Nevada Barr, Mary Jane Clark, Diana Gabaldon, J A Jance, Faye Kellerman, Laurie R King, Val McDermid, Pam and Mary O'Shaughnessy, Anne Perry, Nancy Pickard, J D Robb, Lisa Scottoline and Marcia Talley. The promise of discretion and pampering-and a long-overdue reconciliation with her mother-draws Caroline Blessing, the young wife of a newly-elected Congressman, to the fancy Phoenix Spa. But after her first night in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, Caroline wakes to find the rich and famous guests in turmoil and under suspicion: the spa's flamboyant and ambitious owner has been murdered. As the secrets come out-and the body count rises, can Caroline keep herself from becoming the next victim? A clean very presentable copy.