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Bait and Switch (A Jessica Minton Mystery Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Sharon Healy-Yang (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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She plays at deadly intrigue on the stage, then fate hands her the real thing!

Wartime. New York, 1943. Jessica Minton, an up-and-coming young stage actress, is pondering the mixed blessings of rehearsals for a play that just doesn’t seem to be jelling, the attentions of a reliable beau she isn’t quite sure she wants to marry, and playing referee for her sister and brother-in-law’s tempestuous marriage. Just as she thinks her life couldn’t get any crazier, she becomes entangled with deceit, espionage, and murder when an unsettlingly attractive stranger makes her the unwilling custodian of a mysterious package in a Manhattan stalked by fifth columnists.

Those who claim to be her allies may or may not be on the level, as Jessica is shot at, nearly stabbed in the midst of a performance, and held at gun point by a Nazi double agent. As if dodging homicide were not enough, Jessica finds herself romantically torn between her boyfriend and the elusive owner of the package–either of whom could be an Axis spy. With the help of her madcap sister Liz and a smart-aleck cat Dusty, Jessica is challenged to puzzle out whom to trust, with not just her country but her own life depending on her.

Romance and adventure in the vein of Susan Elia McNeal, Kathryn Miller Haines, and Rhys Bowen.

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    A Jessica Minton Mystery
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    Dec 15 2015
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Sharon Healy-Yang is passionate about mysteries from the golden age, whether in a book or on the screen. Her fascination with mysteries and history of the 1940s drives her pleasure in crafting novels that recapture the wit, adventure, and suspense of the era. Known on campus at Worcester State University as the lady with the 1940s hats, she has the great fortune to combine her love of literature and film in teaching courses aimed to enkindle that same excitement in her students. Healy-Yang lives in Massachusetts with her husband, two cats, and an enormous collection of vintage films.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0195FR2M4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ TouchPoint Press (Dec 15 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1509 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 248 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0692597948
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 13 ratings

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Sharon Healy Yang is passionate about mysteries from the golden age, whether in a book or on the screen. Her fascination with mysteries and the 1940s drives her pleasure in crafting novels that recapture the wit, adventure, and suspense of the era. She is also a member of Sisters in Crime National, as well as the Sisters in Crime New England, for whom she appears on many mystery panels through their Speakers Bureau. Bait and Switch and Letter from a Dead Man are the first two novels in a series of Jessica Minton Mysteries. Released in 2021 is the third entry, Always Play the Dark Horse, which brings in another of her passions: thoroughbred racing. A fourth entry, Shadows of a Dark Past, will be forthcoming and will ensnare Jessica Minton in the supernatural.

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Mrs. Ray Reads
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful period mystery!
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2022
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A mysterious package dropped into the hands of a young NYC actress kicks off this WWII cloak-and-dagger romp, and the action doesn’t let up until the twist at the end and the satisfying conclusion. Stage actress Jessica Minton has a quick wit and a knack for getting into trouble, which her straitlaced boyfriend doesn’t particularly like but the mysterious possibly-a-spy guy she keeps running into around the city likes very much. The two banter and spar like Rosalind Russell and Cary Grant in “His Girl Friday” while working together to try to keep the package out of enemy hands. Author Sharon Healy-Yang deftly keeps all the balls in the air until the very end while providing such a richly detailed depiction of NYC during the war years (and the fashions!), you almost feel as if you’re there. Well done!
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Carol L. Chester
4.0 out of 5 stars History, Mystery, and Romance
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2016
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An intriguing story with colorful characters and a surprise ending. Gives reader a taste of life in New York City during 1940s. Good read for a book club.
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Foy
5.0 out of 5 stars Bait and Switch
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2021
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This novel offers an excellent balance of noir fun and intriguing mystery. One of the best things I can say about it is that it is well written--something I cannot say about all contemporary writing. Yang has immersed readers in the past with vivid descriptions of strong and interesting characters in their own milieu. It is an excellent read, especially if you like those old films from the 1940s. Yang is creating a mystery series to anticipate.
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q.dog
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a good and entertaining story
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2016
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This is a good and entertaining story. Imagine being overwhelmed by life only to be thrust into a world of espionage where you can't even trust your boyfriend? Got it. Good. Because that's just the beginning of what's in store for you with this book. It's definitely one I enjoyed.
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