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The Clever Detective: Story 1 (A Fairy Tale Romance) [Kindle Edition]

Linsey Lanier
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (72 customer reviews)

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Book Description

Book I in "The Clever Detective" series by Linsey Lanier.

“I loved this story. What a great sense of humor you have.”
~ Marilyn Baron (author of ‘Follow an Angel”, “A Choir of Angels”, “The Stand-in Bridegroom”)

“You are such a good writer. Great story with all the romantic elements. Nice job.”
~ Susan Carlisle (author of “Heart Surgeon Hero…Husband?”)

After six years as a private investigator, Stacey Alexander has the strangest day of her life when she falls down a hollow tree and meets her new client, a nutty old dude with a crown who thinks he's a king.

She'd climb right out of there, except that the crazy dude wants her to find his missing son, the Prince. And that is one hot-looking male. She'd be crazy herself not to take this case.

This short story is about 4700 words.

THE CLEVER DETECTIVE SERIES:
Story #1: The Clever Detective (Short Story)
Story #2: Clever Is As Clever Does (Short Story)
Story #3: Cleverest of Them All (Novella)
Story #4: Clever and Courageous (Novella)
Story #5: A Clever Season (Short Story) Coming later in 2012!


OTHER BOOKS BY LINSEY LANIER:
The emotional, more adult Miranda’s Rights Mysteries -
Someone Else’s Daughter (A Miranda’s Rights Mystery) – Book I
Delicious Torment (A Miranda’s Rights Mystery) – Book II
Forever Mine (A Miranda’s Rights Mystery) – Book III
Book IV – Summer, 2013
Chicago Cop – a police thriller featuring GUTS team lead Lieutenant Maggie Delaney, a tough cop hunting down a crazed mafia hit man bent on revenge.


Product Details

  • File Size: 231 KB
  • Print Length: 27 pages
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B004ZM8O3O
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Lending: Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,272 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Free in Kindle Store)
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Customer Reviews

I feel the story would benefit from just a little bit more detail. Michelle Mason  |  8 reviewers made a similar statement
The pace of the story is good and the characters seem very genuine. Prachi  |  7 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars drugs and alcohol February 3, 2012
By June
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
For a kids story (I found it looking for a bedtime story for my little ones and the search was labeled 4-8 age) it was cute, if it had stuck to being a kids story. Too many references about drugs and alcohol in my opinion. Now my teenagers would probably enjoyed the story, but for 4 to 8 year olds, not so much. So it either needs to not show up in the 4-8 year old search or put a warning on the description for parents who are looking for a sweet bedtime story, not a night of dreaming about hangovers and drug trafficking.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute! August 9, 2011
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A little Alice in Wonderland. A showing by the three little pigs. A peek at the golden goose. A little rivalry with Bo Peep.

Linsey Lanier's The Clever Detective is a grown-up's trip down memory lane. We follow Detective Stacey Alexander as she meets with a potential client at an address that turns out to be a hollow tree with a door carved in its side. She soon finds herself hurtling down a dark tunnel and landing at the feet of her client, King Thrugood. This begins a trip through some of our favorite fairy tales as Stacey sets out across the Kingdom to find the missing Prince.

Ms. Lanier has a fun, flirty voice that had me thinking of the old black and white detective movies where the detective's voice gives the audience a play by play of the story. The author combined this technique with the fairy tale world to create a fun and unique short story that left me smiling all the way through.

If you're looking for a temporary getaway that's light and easy to read or one that leaves you with a good feeling about the world we live in, The Clever Detective will take you to that place. Kudos to the author.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet and VERY short... June 14, 2011
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I enjoyed this story, it was just a little too short... Literally! The main character reached her goal and solved the "mystery" just a little too quickly and easily. I feel the story would benefit from just a little bit more detail. More mystery in the mystery story would be great. Also, I expect a heroine to have to suffer and struggle just a little to be able to be called the heroine of the story. Other than that I really did enjoy this story. It's fun and silly (in a good way) contains references to alot of great stories from my childhood just brought into a more adult light. The Author is very talented and I look forward to reading more of her work.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Dumb,stupid
The book is so clueless it doesn't even have a good ending I had to download it two times cause the first time because it was blank I don't think I'd suggest this for y'all to read... Read more
Published 4 days ago by mrs. y
4.0 out of 5 stars Ok
It was good not for kiddys and they are dumb enough to do it tomorrow to the graveyard to do you need
Published 8 days ago by Terryanna
1.0 out of 5 stars Fast Paced And Boring
This is a very short story! It is very fast paced and offers very few details. You don't get a chance to connect with any of the characters, the characters don't even get the... Read more
Published 11 days ago by Felicia Layton
5.0 out of 5 stars This book was good I loved it so much I think it deserves a A plus
This book was so great I never put it down keep writing books in this series and I will buy them.
Published 12 days ago by Night Street
4.0 out of 5 stars Good kids book
My daughter enjoyed reading this book. Will look for more books by this author for her. Really kept her attention.
Published 14 days ago by Gwen
5.0 out of 5 stars amazing
this is the best book i ever read. not kidding. love the romance in it. just one thing i dont think it should be for kids. the word sexy come up a lot
Published 1 month ago by abby
5.0 out of 5 stars Story one
I loved it!!!!!so awesome!
I can't wait to read the next book!
Dad!when can I get it!?:)
Yes! Now?
Shop boo!
Published 1 month ago by walter duke
5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it
What I dislike about it is it was short time for this book
So sorry
For that all folks !
Published 1 month ago by JJ and Jailon Fontus
2.0 out of 5 stars Good read
It's a good book if you like all your fairy tales mashed together in one book
I read this to my daughter and she really liked it.
Published 1 month ago by jessica
5.0 out of 5 stars Marvelous !
Beautiful!
I really enjoyed the romance in the story,the suspense, every thing about the wonderful book was simply great!Loved it!
Published 1 month ago by Ewuraba Essel-Appiah
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More About the Author

Linsey Lanier is the author of a dozen novels and several short stories, including the best selling Someone Else's Daughter (A Miranda's Rights Mystery). She writes romantic mystery-suspense, romantic fantasy and romance--with a dash of sass.

She is also a member of Romance Writers of America and her books have placed in several RWA-sponsored contests.

From Linsey:

I'd like to say growing up on the tough streets of Chicago inspired my feisty heroines, but actually I was raised in a cozy little suburb, by parents who sheltered me. Guess it was other things along the way that gave me my attitude. You know--relationships, jobs, lack of funds, life in general.

I hope my offbeat take on life makes for entertaining reading for you.

Enjoy!

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