Permit for Murder

Josie Pigeon lives on an island, enjoying a sense of community, while running a building contracting firm. However, her lifestyle is far from idyllic. Josie runs herd on a bunch of female construction workers and has just finished solving a murder mystery instead of waiting for the bumbling local police to muck up the job. This leaves Josie with no time left to breathe. Just as she thinks her life might begin to settle, she is awarded a new building contract that places a tremendous amount of pressure on her to meet an impossible deadline. Adding to her concerns is that a murder victim, who looks like her, has been found on the property. Josie, her friends (not the pussycats), and her former boy friend worry that she might have been the intended victim. The police question Josie, her employees, and her ex. Josie decides it is time for her to, once again, do her own crime solving before the island's "Keystone" cops fumble another homicide. Valerie Wolzein has created (in her female protagonist) a symbolic Everywoman. This is a character that readers can enjoy, identify with, and root for her to succeed. Josie has an off beat sense of humor that raises the American cozy to new heights of appeal. This leads this reviewer to the conclude that Ms. Wolzein deserves a wider fan base. The story line is fast moving and immensely enjoyable to read. Once having read "Permit For Murder," readers will become devoted fans of the writer.Wolzien, Valerie is the author of 'Permit for Murder' with ISBN 9780449149607 and ISBN 0449149609.