Large Target: A Josephine Fuller Mystery

Lynne Murray burst onto the mystery scene last year with LARGER THAN DEATH, the first Josephine Fuller mystery.Lynne's unique protagonist, charming prose, and entertaining supporting cast drew raves from critics, other writers, and thousands of readers. Josephine "Jo" Fuller is a "woman of size" and proud of it. Jo is full-figured, full of attitude and always ready to use her sizable sleuthing skills. Working as an investigator for San Diego philanthropist Alicia Madrone, she evaluates potential charities' worthiness of Ms. Madrone's money and does the occasional odd favor. In LARGE TARGET, Josephine is asked to look into a young lady's involvement with a mysterious band of do-gooders.Jo is still recovering from the death of her good friend and plus size designer, Nina, but agrees to help out her boss.It looks like an easy job, but quickly gets messy.Ms. Madrone's longtime friend Sally Rhymer is worried about her daughter Amy.Amy has been working for the mysterious Lance Feather and his band of "volunteers" at the local hospital.Meanwhile, Amy's father, Admiral Rhymer, has been kidnapped and one of his closest friends is found dead.Josephine's simple "favor" quickly becomes a murder investigation.With a list of suspects ranging from a sultry young mistress, to a mysterious medicine man, Jo Fuller has her hands full.AUTHORBIO: Lynne Murray was born in Decatur, Illinois and grew up in Texas, Alaska, Washington and Southern California.She now lives in San Francisco.She has published numerous articles in local and national newspapers and magazines and has written and directed a play.Her first Josephine Fuller Mystery, LARGER THAN DEATH, is available from St. Martin's Press.Murray, Lynne is the author of 'Large Target: A Josephine Fuller Mystery' with ISBN 9780312254568 and ISBN 0312254563.