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Christine McMullen is a high-class psychologist. Okay, maybe not high class, but she has an office and patients. Elaine, her drop-dead gorgeous, wannabe-actress secretary, is also her best friend and has been since school days.

Elaine has her pick of millions of men, so who does she pick but one of Chrissy's rejects, a techno nerd who is short--and lacks personality. And lately he is extra short on appearances. He never returns from a business trip to Las Vegas, and Chrissy feels duty bound to help her friend find out why. It could be that he has taken up with a showgirl. But, he might also be dead.

While snooping around the geek's office she meets, and is attracted to, one of his co-workers. But how much does he know? Can she trust him? Will she regret giving in to the attraction? And will he kill her when he finds her snooping in his home office?

Always in the background is Rivera, a good-looking cop. Shouldn't every single woman know one? He wants Chrissy's information about this case. He wants her to stay out of it. He wants her.

Lois Greiman's book is witty, smart and fun. The most fun I've had reading since the last Stephanie Plum novel. I hated for it to end and hope there will be more about the sassy shrink.

Armchair Interview says: This is the second good read from Lois Greiman that we have reviewed, the other being Unzipped. Fun, fun, fun!

Christina "Chrissy" McMullen is a psychologist. She used to be a cocktail waitress. Her gorgeous secretary Elaine "Laney" is a wanna-be actress. She can have just about any man she wants. So why did she choose Jeen Solberg, a nerd Chrissy had dated and rejected?

Now Solberg is missing. He went to a convention in Las Vegas and hasn't been seen or heard from since. Laney is worried. He called her regularly. Then nothing. She tried reaching him and a woman answered the phone. Chrissy agrees to find out what happened. She's hoping he's dead, because if he took up with a showgirl, she'll kill him herself.

Chrissy isn't sure what she feels for Lieutenant Jack Rivera. This just adds to her problems. Then she meets one of Solberg's associates. Can she trust him? As she gets closer to the truth, it becomes more dangerous. Can she find Solberg without putting herself in a killer's path?

I love this series. Chrissy is such a fun character. I find myself laughing out loud when I read these books. The predicaments she gets herself into in this book are truly entertaining. The sexual tension with her and Rivera adds to it, too. All the characters are well rounded and the plot moves along at a good pace. There are plenty of twists to keep you guessing. I highly recommend this book.

I loved this romantic mystery! I loved the characters, I loved the plotting, and I loved all the similes and metaphors. Actually, I was impressed that Ms. Greiman could come up with so many wonderful similes and metaphors! My only criticism (and it's definitely a minor one) is that I found myself becoming a little irritated at times with Chrissy's continued lying and fabricating--I found myself at times wanting to tell her to just tell people the truth (especially Rivera). But, all in all, a great read!

Lordy, I don't even remember the last book I read that had me laughing this hard! Ms. Greiman has comic genuis. Christy McMullen is just about the most loveable, bumbling, amateur sleuth I have ever had the pleasure to read about. I am so glad the authur is making this a series.

I've been a fan of Ms Greeman's historicals for a long time. Can't believe I didn't know she had a mystery series. But I'm so glad I found them. Have now shared the first two with both my sisters and my mother. My husband said we sound like a bunch of hyenas we laugh so hard.

I loved this series of books, as a Evanovich reader I'm always looking for another good author with a similar style. In the end I read all 6 books in a little under two weeks. These books are funny, well written and keep you up all night. I would recommend this and all of the the books in this series and I can't wait till she write more. Lois Greiman is easily my new favorite author.

I laugh out loud when I read her books! The whole series has been fantastic and I keep looking for more Greiman to read! Have fun watching her character bumble through close calls and life. Chrissy is just fun to have around! Read and enjoy!

I chose this Lois Greiman novel for a summer read by the cover image... as I felt just about that UPside DOWN at the time. But I couldn't stay there after opening this book and reading only the first couple of chapters. Lois, you healed me and my funny bone in 2008 with this one. I've saved thousands on therapy by reading the rest of this series through the 2008 holiday season and look forward to the next in early 2009.